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Angkor Thom 10/28/09

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October 28th 2009
Angkor Thom was a fortified capitol city at end of 12th century and is part of the Angkor Wat park. There are temples and a ruined Royal Palace inside the walls of the city. Some of the sites we visited were: Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King, and Prasat Suor Prat. Most of the original structures back in the days of yore were wooden so all that is lef ... 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