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The cage with some of the 10,000 victims  
   

The cage with some of the 10,000 victims

Before the Khmer regime, these caves were used for theatre . This was the dressing cave.
A countryside tour of Battambang.

July 24th 2006
After a nice bit of breakfast at a cafe called 'Sunrise' we met our guide, Sam. We drove into the countryside, passing rice fields that were being worked in by women and children who smile and wave and all look really happy but well worn with their hard work. The roads were bumpy!! Our first stop was Phnom Sampeau, Phnom meaning hill and I think Sampeau means sail. This is another place in Cambo ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Battambang

Cambodian Flag 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
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