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Angkor Wat

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July 4th 2005
I woke up at 4.30am, and went downstairs to meet my driver and guide. My guide was only 22, but had great knowledge of the area. We went to Angkor Wat first, which was so beautiful. I felt like I had stepped into another world. We stayed there for a while, and I was hoping to see the sun rise, but it was overcast, so I was a little disappointed. After that we went to a lot of the surrounding ... 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