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The South Gate of Angkor Thom  
   

The South Gate of Angkor Thom

The last capital of the Angkorian empire, Angkor Thom is one of the grandest walled and moated royal city and it encloses some of the greatest temples in the region. The South Gate is often the first stop on a tour of the temples.
Siem Reap - A disneyland of ancient temples

May 11th 2006
9th May (Tues) - My mum and I flew to Siem Reap, Cambodia in the early morning. The flight was so early that my mum and I overslept and nearly missed the plane. In Siem Reap, my mum booked a taxi to bring us around. The driver brought us to Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat, where we saw magnificient ancient temples with intact wall carvings and decorations... In the evening we went up Phnom Bakheng, a t ... read more
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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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