Simon

ANGKOR!

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April 23rd 2006
Now this was what we'd been waiting for! Angkor was one place that was high on our list of places to see in asia, and it was worth the wait. Loads of temples, everywhere. More than you could count. We spent 3 days cycling around the various sites. The pictures hardly do it justice as some of the complexs were just plain huge. The temples are in various conditions. Some had been restored, other ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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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