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Travel : Cambodia |
| Phnom Penh [Wikitravel guide]
Cambodia's burgeoning capital. Shown: The
spectacularly bizarre-looking Central Market (Phsa Thmei) |
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| Siem
Reap [Wikitravel
guide]
The gateway to Angkor and hence Cambodia's top
tourist town. |
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| Sihanoukville [Wikitravel guide]
Cambodia's top (and only) beach town. |
Temples
| Angkor
Wat
Cambodia's national symbol and number one
attraction... but only one of the many temples at Angkor. Shown: Monk
at the entrance to the Gallery of 1000 Buddhas |
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| Bayon
(Angkor)
The temple of the eerie smiling faces -- and
some remarkable bas-reliefs too. |
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| East
Baray (East Mebon, Pre Rup)
Less-known temples some distance to the east
of Angkor Thom. Shown: The
towers of Pre Rup glowing in the setting sun |
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| Phnom
Bakheng (Angkor)
Hilltop temple near Angkor Wat, inordinately
famous for its sunsets. Shown:
Solitude and oneness with tour groups up top |
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| Preah
Khan
(Angkor)
The oldest of Angkor's temples. Shown:
Passageway within the temple |
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| Preah
Vihear
Clifftop temple on the Thai border, pedating
Angkor Wat by a hundred years. |
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| Ta
Prohm (Angkor)
Where the battle of jungle versus architecture
continues to this day. Shown:
Angelina Jolie, enter if you dare |
