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Angkor Archaeological Park

By on 3. July 2008 in Cambodia
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Bayon, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Who has not heard of Angkor Wat, one of the biggest, most highly eulogized religious buildings in the world? Few newly arrived tourists are aware that they will explore a vast number of monuments during their visit here, temples, cities, shrines, reservoirs etc… with famous Angkor Wat being only one of them. Quite a few of them, like Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm or Banteay Srey, to name the most famous, can easily compete with the so famous Angkor Wat or even surpass its magic! Continue Reading →

Siem Reap & Ankor – Now And Then

By on 2. July 2008 in Cambodia
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Ta Prohm, Siem Reap

It has been about 100 years that serious conservation work began in the area, so already before the Vietnam War, tourists came to admire the grandeur of Angkor. Then many years of war made visits and restoration work impossible, but in the mid 90s tourists slowly started to return. Continue Reading →

Our Favorite Accommodation – The Golden Banana

By on 1. July 2008 in Cambodia
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Golden Banana Guesthouse, Siem Reap

This oasis was our home for the week we explored Ancient Angkor and we cannot think of a better place. It offers two types of accommodation, an affordable B&B for 23 USD with a small breakfast and hotel for 44 USD. It is at a dead end street and thus absolutely quiet, has great staff and interesting clientele. Continue Reading →

Siem Reap – The Gateway To Ancient Angkor

By on 30. June 2008 in Cambodia
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Monk in front of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap

The trip to here from Phnom Penh was absolutely unspectacular: flat countryside, lots of it uncultivated, palm and banana trees and houses built on stilts. The rice paddies that we passed were not planted yet. This was a clear sign that the rainy season still not really started in this part of Cambodia. Continue Reading →