Travel Diary - Cambodia Day 2

[kitling]

Day 2 began with meeting our driver and a guide, again part of the package. We started with a guided tour of Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is the big one, it’s the main temple, one of the largest and in the best condition. It was built in the 12th Century as a monument to Vishnu and to the King. However, as Buddhism rose to prominence, much of the Hindu

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[greylock]

Why are there deformed children? Some sort of environmental toxin ala Agent Orange or the like?

[kitling]

I'm assuming because its a third world country where most of the people don't have enough money to buy things like food and access to medicine. There were also plenty of landmine victims, these were all ages.

[mysterysquid]

Amazing.

[murphus]

I loved the naga - beautiful but frightening!