Inside Angkor

My last days in Siem Reap

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September 16th 2009
Signing back in. Last evening in Siem Reap. Its been a good visit. Visit now and visit in the low season because in 5 or 10 years this place is going to be a zoo. Its low season now here but its still full of tourists from all over the world. Don't plan on visiting the temples here and getting lots of quiet contemplation time. Saturday I started the day off by meeting the brothers for th ... 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