Preah Palilay

Day 7 - This is my last day for temple excursions

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July 5th 2006
Since this was my last day to explore the temples I mapped out several of the smaller temples that I had breezed by on the way to the more popular spots. The first stop was Banteay Prei, built in the late 12th century. It is easy to see why this temple doesn't get much attention. It's not because it lacks anything but the small dirt road that leads to it is not well marked. It was however mark ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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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