View from Angkor

This is the view from the highest point at Angkor Wat, just as the sun is coming up. There are even hot-air balloon rides for those who want a better view.

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The Ancient Temples of Angkor

February 7th 2007
Well for the past week I have been staying in the Cambodian town known as Siem Reap. Located in nearly central Cambodia, Siem Reap is the gateway to perhaps one of the most treasured ancient civilizations on earth. Known by most of the world as Angkor Wat, the ruins of the ancient Khmer Empire are spread out over a vast area just a short motor bike ride away from the main part of town. Angkor W ... 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

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