Gallery carvings - depiction of 'The Churning of the Ocean of Milk'

Siem Reap and Angkor Wat

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September 14th 2013
Some observations of Cambodia in general... The landcape is largely flat with paddy fields often spanning as far as the eye can see. With roads following settlements and settlements following rivers, the Cambodia we saw was very wet with simple but pretty houses perched on stilts to avoid damp. There are wild birds here whereas their presence is sparce everywhere else we have visited and there ... 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