The Bayon

Wats Upon a Time

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September 24th 2011
I'm currently sweating it out at an internet cafe in Pnhom Pehn, capital of Cambodia. Finally found some free time to update the blog after 4 days in Siem Reap, the base town for exploring the temples of Angkor. Siem Reap is the second major city in Cambodia with a population of only 120,000 compared to Phnom Pehn's 1.5 million. The town had a laid back, almost bucolic charm but probably ... 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