Bayon IV

Siem Reap and Angkor Wat

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March 25th 2009
After a few days getting our legs under us in Phnom Penh we hopped a bus up to Siem Reap, launch point for Angkor Wat... This was one of Karen's must-sees on the trip, and after some research I too was keen on seeing the temples. What to say, amazing! After reading up and seeing the maps/layouts in the Lonely Planet guide I was still blown away by the size and number of temple sights, it's quit ... read more

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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