Pre Rup

The temples of Angkor

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August 9th 2011
The Angkor temples is the name given to a large group (more than one hundred) temples located around Siem Reap with the main group, including Angkor Wat itself, being just a few miles north of Siem Reap. Angkor Wat is particularly famous, primarily for being the largest temple in the world, but many of the others are also iconic in their own way. I had allowed myself a full three days in Siem R ... 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