Angkor Wat

Cambodia

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April 8th 2009
So, getting out of Vietnam and into Cambodia was an experience, we thought it would never end! Anyway, we entered Cambodia on 1st April had a quick tour of the Phnom Penh and went to bed - highly exciting!! On our second day we rented cyclos and had a proper tour of the city visiting the Grand Palace and Independence Monument. We visited the S21 prison where Pol Pot tortured and interrogated hi ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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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