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Angkor Wat and Siem Reap

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June 29th 2010
After Phenom Penh, we headed to Siem Reap, considered by many to be the birthplace of Buddhism and Hinduism and hundreds of temples dating back more than 1,000 years. New Riverside hotel is a solid choice for ~$15/d a night, including a pool out front which is a welcome relief from the intense Cambodian mid-day sun. They also offer a free tuk-tuk to the Central Market, about 800 meters down an ... read more

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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