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Angkor What?

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July 4th 2006
We did our pilgrimage to Angkor Wat and it was well worth it. Everyone raves about how great it is, and for good reason. We spent two days wandering around the temples admiring the great architecture etc and it was fab. If you read the travel guides they say you need at least three days. Not so. We were pretty much templed out after two. It's all very beautiful but there is only so much you can ta ... 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