Indiana Jones and Lara Croft at Ta Prohm, Siem Reap

SE Asia 2014 Day 18

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November 22nd 2014
Early start (7 am) in order to beat the heat and the tourists. We drive north of the city once again to Angkor Wat, one of wonders of the ancient world. Angkor Wat was built by god-king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century about 80 years before Angkor Thom. It lies inside a huge moat measuring 1.5m X 1.3m. The complex was intended to be the earthly representation of heaven on earth; in fact ... 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