I forgot the actual number of these carvings, but I think it was somewhere around 2,000 in Angkor Wat, and each one has it's own unique facial expression and dance form
Magnificent Architectural Masterpiece... is an understatement April 20th 2006 Chenelle and I vegged out for a day and did nothing at all, except drink beer and use the internet. Siem Reap is a full-fledged tourist town near the Temples of Angkor. Away from the cheap tourist town is the Rodeo Drive of hotels. Apparently, there is a huge influx of Asian tourists to the region, so there are lots of people getting in on the market (blah!). I'm staying at a nice hotel with Chene ... read more
Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap 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
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I've fallen into a cycle of working and traveling.. I'm now in South America.
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