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Siem Reap Overview


Cambodia - Phnom Penh - Siem Reap - Sihanoukville
Cambodia, the land of Angkor Wat, is one of the famous tourist spots in the world. Apart from its temples the natural beauty of Cambodia is also quite well known. Nature here still has its age old freshness. Siem Reap is the capital of the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia. This small town can be your holiday destination this year. It has many temples and a calm and quiet environment. Any Siem Reap Travel Guide would recommend a few days stay here. This stay is important so you can get a feel of the place. There are many noticeable places that Siem Reap Travel Guide recommends. You can visit temples like the world famous Angkor Wat. Siem Reap Travel Guide also has a list of other things to do in this town.

The Siem Reap Weather is dominated by monsoons. There are two types of monsoons here-the north-eastern and the south-western. The first one is cool and dry and there is little rain during this period. The period begins in November and lasts till April. The south western monsoon is responsible for the humidity and high rain. It lasts from May to October.

Travelers who are thinking about How to go to Siem Reap can reach this city by availing one of the international flights. You can easily enter the town from the Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport. Tourists will get flights heading for this town from Singapore, Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, etc. If it is sea-travel that you prefer then you can take a boat from the Phnom Penh.

Travelers Travelling in Siem Reap can enjoy a tour of the city by hiring a cab. This way they will be able to cover the whole city. They must visit the temples here. The most famous among them is the Angkor Wat. This temple was built in the 12 century by King Jayavarman VII. This temple was erected to honor God Vishnu. This temple stretches through a vast area so you have to board a cab to take a complete view of it.

You can visit some other temples like Banteay Srei. It is small temple. It is very aesthetically built. The body of the temple has carvings of goddesses. There are other places of Sightseeing in Siem Reap like Bayon Temple in Siem Reap, Terrace of the Leper King, Terrace of the Elephant, Beng Melea in Siem Reap and Aki Ra's Landmine Museum in Siem Reap.

You can participate in the local Festivals and Events in Siem Reap. These festivals include Chaul Chnam (Khemer New Year) in Siem Reap, Angkor Photo Festival in Siem Reap and Angkor Half Marathon in Siem Reap.
There are some restaurants that provide fine delicacies. The list of the Popular Restaurants in Siem Reap include names like Dead Fish Tower in Siem Reap, FCC (Foreign Correspondent's Club) in Siem Reap, Blue Pumpkin in Siem Reap,

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