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Beng Melia

about 65 kilometers from the town of Siem Reap is this temple which has not been restored from the encroachment of the jungle. It shows what the buildings of the Angkor complex must have been like.
The wonders of Angkor

July 8th 2008
Day 10- Tuesday This morning we were awakened at 3.50am by loud explosions which continued every few minutes for about twenty minutes. I personally, in a room alone was not worried. They actually reminded me of the dynamiting sounds we used to hear every day when living in Seoul...they were always building and expanding things. And on arrival yesterday I saw massive evidence of Korean developme ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

Cambodian Flag Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more
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