Budhist monks

Pakse

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July 21st 2011
Pakse itself is a tiny town, and the only reason for coming here was to visit the one street town of Chamapasak which is where Wat Phu is found. Wat Phu is believed to have been built before Angkor Wat, and probably served as the "full dress rehearsal" for Angkor Wat. I wanted to see Wat Phu before I got to see Angkor. The night bus arrived in Pakse at 07:45. By the time I got a hotel room, sho ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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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