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Posing Monks at Angkor Wat  
   

Posing Monks at Angkor Wat

Hundreds of them flock to Angkors most famous attraction with their digital cameras and guide books, just like all the other tourists except for the orange outfits
"Where are you from?" "England" "Capital London.....

November 16th 2006
.....population 60,000,000" say the kids selling postcards, bangles and books in Siem Reap. It's pretty repetitive but is done by such sweet kids that it's impossible to get angry.....and it beats the adults whose response is to say "Lovely jubbley" or reel off a list of Premiership players. Siem Reap is a fascinating place, its main pull is the temples of Angkor including the most famous Angkor ... 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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