The path to Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat and Uncle Tom

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June 16th 2009
I have seen the temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom and they are as amazing as everyone says! In Thailand the temples were (and are) mostly built of wood - teak is the best, apparently - so when they fall into ruin little is left apart from the stupas rising above the ashes of those buried there. The viharns and the bots, all the rooms used for living and worship, are gone. But in this part ... 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