Stairs to the third level, Angkor Wat

The Temples of Angkor

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December 30th 2016
Geo: 13.4256, 103.86Well, today was temple day. We set off bright and early, stopped at the ticket centre to get our identity cards made - a very efficient process - and then off to Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, all built on the 12th century. The main building material is sandstone and it is surprising how much detail remains on the carvings. The temples are all a mix of Buddhist and H ... 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