West Baraay

Saturday at West Baraay and a couple of other things

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February 11th 2009
On Saturday we cycled to West Baraay; it's a man-made lake that's a few km long, and was made around 800 years ago I think, and there's a Temple in the middle of the lake on an island. The bike ride getting there was long and bumpy, and I was almost getting cranky (kept getting stuck in sand!) when we arrived. There's a small strip of beach, with some stalls and hammocks that you can rent. It's ... 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