More tree covered temples

Angkor Wat, Angkor Tom and a little bit of tomb raiding!

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September 6th 2013
Wow. There is nothing more to say! But that wouldn't be much of a blog, would it? There are some sights that you want to visit, but when you get there you think "Is that it?". Angkor Wat is about as far from that experience as you can get. The first glimpse as you cross the moat and enter the outer walls of the ancient city will bring tears to your eyes and leave you wondering how on Earth ... 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