Siem Reap Town: Gateway to the Temples of Angkor

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TweetNestled between rice paddies and stretched along the Siem Reap River, the small provincial capital of Siem Reap Town serves as the gateway to the millennium-old temple ruins of the Khmer Empire. Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the …

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Why everyone is coming to Cambodia ?

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There’s a magic about Cambodia that casts a spell on many who visit this charming yet confounding kingdom. Ascend to the realm of the gods at the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat, a spectacular fusion of symbolism, symmetry and spirituality.

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Lost city of Angkor (Cambodia)

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TweetAngkor Wat is visually, architecturally and artistically breathtaking. It is a massive three-tiered pyramid crowned by five lotus-like towers rising 65 meters from ground level. Angkor Wat is the centerpiece of any visit to the temples of Angkor. At the …

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Feathers, fish and fables

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TweetOld Market, Tonle Sap and Apsara are intriguing attractions that enhance the undiscovered allure of Siem Reap, as ANDREW PONNAMPALAM discovers EVER since the ancient Hindu temple complex of Angkor Wat was publicised to the West by the French explorer …

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Kompong Khleang – a village on stilts

TweetVisiting Kompong Khleang, 35km south of Siem Reap on the Tonle Sap lake, made a welcome change from temples and the tourist trail. During the rainy season, the lake floods the village, so the buildings are built on stilts high …

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