Sok's family

Battambang

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April 19th 2006
We had come to Battambang to catch the boat to Siam Reap, we'd heard it was a spectacular journey. Only problem was, there wasn't enough water in the river! Nevermind, next time. We hired some moto drivers for day who took us a tour of some local sights. Saw a few temples, some great little villages where they grow quite a bit of fruit and also a tip on the "Bamboo Railway". This was basically ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Battambang

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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