CAMBODIA
Cambodia is bordered by Vietnam, Laos and Thailand,
and has a population of around 15 million. The capital city is Phomn Penh and
the country attracts over 2 million tourists per year. Cambodia has undergone
suffering previously, in particular under the rule of the Khmer Rouge where
over 1 million people died.
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temples de Agkor
Stretching over
some 400 square kilometres, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park
contains the magnificent remains of several capitals of the Khmer Empire of the
9th to the 15th centuries, including the largest pre-industrial city in the
world. The most famous are the Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless
sculptural decorations. Angkor Archaeological Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992. The
nearby town of Siem Reap, just 6 km south, is the tourist hub for the
area. Angkor is hot and sticky throughout the year, but the peak season is
November to February, when the weather is dry and temperatures are coolest
(25-30°C). The flip side is that the temples are packed, especially around
Christmas/New Year's, and hotel rates are at their highest. Passes are required to
enter the Angkor area. They are on sale at the front gate for 1-day ($20),
3-day ($40), or 7-day ($60) intervals. Guides can be hired for about US$20 a day and are
available for most major languages.
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is the biggest religious monument
ever built and is one of the largest Khmer monuments. Angkor Wat differs to the
other temples as it is unusually facing westward, which symbolises death.
Sunrise at Angkor Wat is a great sight to witness.
Angkor Thom
Angkor Thom – an ancient Angkor city – is once thought
to hold a population of 1 million. Sites here include: the Bayon Temple, one of
the most widely recognised because of the giant stone faces on the towers;
Baphuon Temple, The Elephant Terrace and Phnom Bakheng.
Ta
Prohm
Ta Prohm is another temple that is distinguished by
the trees that have been left intertwined with the stonework. Part of the film
Tomb Raider was also filmed here.
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