Angkor Wat at sunrise

Angkor What??

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July 22nd 2010
Not just an oh-so-clever pun on the name of Asia's most famous temple, but also a fab bar in Siem Reap where we had a pitcher of beer (4 pints) for $2.50 last night. Since arriving in Siem Reap we have visited somewhere between 15 and 20 temples - its so easy to lose count! Our favourites have been Bayon (hundreds of giant serene faces carved beautifully out of dark stone), Ta Prohm which is be ... 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