on the way to the Hill of Penh Photo 3

on the way to the Hill of Penh

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November 24th 2008
Dave and I found ourselves unimpressed with the drab streets of Saigon, and started planning our trip to Phomn Penh as soon as we found a coffee shop with wifi. Our impression of Saigon, admittedly, was limited to a five mile radius of where the overnight bus dropped us off, but according to our maps we were in a pretty central location. Not the tree-shaded streets that I'd hoped for, but so ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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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