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angkor wat at sunrise

Angkor Wat

September 24th 2006
I went to Angkor Wat to see one of the seven wonders of the world, one of the best ruins of the ancient world, but, as usual, the things that I saw and learned that have stuck with me the most are not the temples themselves. I dropped my digital camera, and the lens on my Hasselblad jammed all within the same half hour at Angkor Wat, so I was forced to do something that tourists are rarely forced ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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