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Of beggars, temples and tourists
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There's only one reason to visit Siem Reap, but it's a big one. In fact, it's the biggest-- Siem Reap is the gateway to the Temples of Angkor, the largest and arguably the most well preserved religious structures in the world.
Ticket prices are steep at $40 for three days, and with many other governments (like Japan, France and Germany) providing preservation services, it's a wonder where all that money goes. (Spend any time here talking to Cambodians and the mystery lessens-- the Sokha Corporation whose name appears on the tickets also runs the biggest gasoline station in Cambodia, as well as the only 5-star hotel in Cambodia, and is headed by a high ranking government official.) However the temples are spectacular. The Angkorian empire was vast, and these ruins reflect that.
We'll let the photos speak for themselves. More thumbnails ...
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