Banteay Srei - detailed carving

Outside Angkor Wat/Thom

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August 8th 2014
Second full day in Siem Reap/Angkor area. Today we headed out first to see Ta Prohm temple, also known as the 'Tomb Raider' temple...as in the Angelina Jolie movie, which was partially filmed there....and it's easy to see why! The jungle has encroached with huge trees growing up, in, around and over most parts of the temple...such that removal would certainly knock the structure down. It's a fanta ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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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