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Neak Pean

. Just beyond Krol Ko, the 300 metre route leads to the small island of Neak Pean. This is the “Mebon” of the Prah Khan baray (the “Jayatataka” of the inscription) measuring 3,500 metres by 900 - the two monuments being aligned on the same axis. The island,...

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20 septembre 2007

Prah Kan

The large ensemble of Prah Khan, forming a rectangle of 700 metres by 800 surrounded by moats, covers an area of 56 hectares. It is, like Ta Prohm with which it has many analogies, an example typical of the formula adopted by Jayavarman VII: - all the...

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19 septembre 2007

Pre Rup

. An impressive work of impeccable proportions, constructed almost entirely of warm coloured materials (laterite and brick) at a time when sandstone was only used sparingly, Pre Rup needs to be visited either early in the morning or at sunset. Its relatively...

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18 septembre 2007

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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