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Cambodia - Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and the amazing sights of Angkor Wat

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April 6th 2009
We had an early start to catch our 6-7 Hour bus ride to Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh. Beforehand we stopped off at a local bakery stall for breakfast and supplies before heading for the bus. The journey towards the border was the same route we took to the Cao Dao temple the previous day, therefore passing the same local towns with the occasional street vender, plastic chair restaurants and rice f ... 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