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Sunrise over Angkor Wat – And a crowded one

TravelLenz — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:40:31 +0000

How tough is it to get out of bed before 4:00 am on a vacation to see a sunrise? But if hundreds of people wake up at that ungodly hour every morning to watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat, it must be worth it, right? The early morning wake up As we stood along the [...]

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Angkor Wat Temple Complex and a Sunset

TravelLenz — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:53:49 +0000

Our next stop was Angkor Wat – Cambodia’s famous UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest religious monument in the world. By this time, we were hot and sweaty, but were we ready to give up and call it a day? Nah!! We were to spend the few evening hours before sunset, exploring Angkor Wat. [...]

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The South Gate Tower of Angkor Thom

TravelLenz — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:14:49 +0000

Driving away from Siem Reap, we drove past Highway 6 that connects Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, the Cambodian capital. The Angkor complex lay about 7 km down a wide road with buildings on either side. Our first stop was the south gate tower of Angkor Thom. Earlier, Tes Chhaya, our friend, and guide for the [...]

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