Angkor Thom - Bayon

Temple Raider

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June 19th 2009
Kev and I have decided we like Siem Reap. We've been here a few days now and despite it being a tourist trap for the local temples, and therefore full of people offering you their services and wares, its actually a pretty nice place. We left Bangkok on Tuesday morning, got our bus ok, although in hindsight, not early enough. We'd booked on to the 11am bus to the border, despite being told most ... 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