Angkor Wat Temple reflects in a nearby pond

Cambodia - The Beauty and The Beast

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November 30th 2006
Well - I've made it back after a whistle-stop trip around Cambodia. I'm so pleased I made the effort to go there, even if it was for only 6 days. Spending three days at the Temples of Angkor was one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life. A truly awesome place, with hundreds of temples with ornate and stunningly beautiful architecture, with Angkor Wat, the largest religious building in t ... 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