Angkor Wat

Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Angkor Vat

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February 22nd 2010
While looking out the window on the bus ride from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, I kept thinking of ways to express my appreciation for Cambodia. Cambodia! What an impressive country. The Khmers have so many obstacles and yet they manage to be a happy and upbeat people, and I wonder if we were put up against the same trials would we show such resilience? Obviously I've only been in the country a short w ... 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