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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Richard C. Paddock

Tourism after Covid: Having Angkor Wat to yourself

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Standing shoulder to shoulder, jostling for the perfect angle, hordes of tourists used to gather before dawn each morning to watch the sun rise over the magnificent ancient temple of Angkor Wat.

Motivating this multinational scrum was the chance to capture an iconic photograph of the monument’s spires mirrored on the surface of a nearby pond.

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