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The Temples of Angkor

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August 3rd 2008
Well, what can I say? Everybody should visit Angkor! This place is simply breathtaking, even better than the very high expectations that we had for it. We spent 5 nights in Siem Reap which gave us enough time to explore the temples for 3 full days, and they were 3 of the best days of our trip so far. First of all Siem Reap is a surprisingly pleasant town to wander around, with some impressive fre ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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