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Angkor Wat at sunrise  
   

Angkor Wat at sunrise

Tomb Raiding

November 6th 2008
So we arrived in Siem Reap at dusk, and were rather surprised to see a tuk-tuk driver waving a piece of paper with our names on it. Somewhat dubiously, we went with him for our ride into town (it was free, afterall). He took us where we wanted - didn't seem to be a catch. How odd. I think they do it to try and get your business for the temples. Our driver was a very nice shy seeming guy called Lyc ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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