Floating school

Around during and about in Siem Reap

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July 6th 2016
A more leisurely start today and more temple hopping as I took in Preah Khan, Krot Ka, Ta Som and Pre Rup. These are all within the Angkor archeological area. From there it was a jolting ride to a boat ramp and a fast ride down river and out onto the Tonle Sap (which translates roughly to freshwater lake). The lake levels are low at the moment and given the villagers at Chong Kneas, the floating ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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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