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The wonderful Angkor Wat

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August 25th 2012
After a 15 hour journey from Laos to Cambodia, we finally made it to Siem Reap, home of the amazing temples. My other sister Gita and her husband Nik joined my Party. I hadn't seen them since they left for their travels, so 8 months ago, was really excited to see them. I was surprised to learn that Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples were in fact a mixture of Hindu and Buddhist temples, ... 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