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East Mebon

. Measuring two kilometres north-south by seven kilometres east-west, East Mebon is enclosed by an earth embankment and marked at each of its four corners with a stele set in a shelter. Identified as the “ Eastern Lake” it was realised during the reign...

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17 septembre 2007

Banteay Samre

. The Samres are an indigenous people of uncertain origin - they populated the region at the foot of the Kulen hills, and the inhabitants of Pradak are considered as their descendants. The monument itself has its own story, related with particular relish...

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15 septembre 2007

Banteay Srei

The miniature temple of Banteay Srei is located twenty kilometres north-east of the Bayon. Situated in the middle of the forest, small in scale and in a region lacking in archaeological remains, one can understand why it escaped general attention for...

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14 septembre 2007

FAQ Angkor

. How many days to visit Angkor? One day definitely is not enough. It is like wishing to visit the Louvres in 1 hour. Three days would allow you to see and visit the major temples. We chose the One week pass, to take our time, and not develop the temple...

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13 septembre 2007

Angkor

. The Angkorian period spans more than 600 years from AD 802 to 1432, during which the temples of Angkor were built and the Khmer empire consolidated its position as one of the great powers of Southeast Asia. This era encompasses periods of decline and...

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12 septembre 2007

Life by the lake

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11 septembre 2007

Trip on the lake

. Hail the sunshine! We wake up once again with the crow of the rooster. If you want to move around in Cambodia, don’t expect to stay long in bed. Most buses/cars/boats will be gone (except for touristy destinations of course). Since the only boat to...

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10 septembre 2007

Children of Kompong Luong

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8 septembre 2007

The Floating village in Kompong Luong

. On our journey to Battambang, we stop almost halfway at the floating village of Kompong Luong: it’s an untouristed area with a hidden charm. This wooden " Venice" is a step back in time. Houses are everywhere on the water and small pirogues are the...

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7 septembre 2007

Back to Phnom Penh

. We wake up at 5h10 to be able to catch the bus. Too bad, the driver does not show up on time and we have to catch up an emergency moto ride, only to know that the bus was delayed and that we could have slept a bit more. It’s a long ride to Phom Penh...

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