Angkor Thom South Gate Elephant

Angkor Wat UNESCO World Heritage Site

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July 25th 2011
Angkor is the largest set of ruins in the world. Larger than Machu-Pichu, Pyramids at Giza, Borobodur, Petra, Tikal, Anuradhapura, Ayuthaya, Great Zimbabwe, etc. It's a great way to finish this part of the trip. I'm spending 4 days in this area to take as much in as practicable. Got up early and was ready to leave before sunrise to catch the sunrise at Angkor ... but, nobody in the gues ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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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