Angkor Wat

Small Detour

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July 6th 2013
We finally left Thailand to make a quick side trip to Cambodia to see the famous Angkor Wat. I figured we were too close not to go and see the world's largest religious site. Anyway, the decision was made to take the third class train to the border mainly because it was inexpensive. It was nice to ride the train with the windows down and air blowing in but when the train slowed down the ... 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