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Angkor Wat is without a doubt one of the top man-made architectural destinations in the world. Over 100 temples form the Angkor Wat complex

ANGKOR WAT, CAMBODIA

Dave
2004-02-22 13:19:45

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Angkor Wat is without a doubt one of the top man-made architectural destinations in the world. Over 100 temples form the Angkor Wat complex. The main temples are surrounded by a huge square moat which completely encircles the complex. There is one main entrance and it is raised above the moat - pictures from this entrance are of the classic Angkor Wat pagodas that you may have seen in guide books. The main temples are well worth a visit...or two..or three visits - as the lighting differs dramatically depending on time and day. There is so much Khmer history here and unlike some ruins you are able to walk in and among the buildings and come face to face with incredible hand carvings and sculpture work especially of the large faces and heads.

Siem Reap is the fast growing tourist town that services Angkor Wat. It is full of international tourists and guest homes - but most of all it is a hub for those who want to see these world famous ruins. This is a safe and inexpensive town - it is not your typical Cambodian experience - as it has been built for tourists - a refuge so to speak from the rest of Cambodia.

Siem Reap is currently undergoing a huge boom in tourism and it shows with the large number of guesthouses, the new construction and the large number of tourists in town at any given time.

By Land Vehicle
- If you are coming to Siem Reap from Thailand by bus you will most likely first pass through the Rong Klue market in the Aranyaphratet district of Thailand. This is a flea market that sells an eclectic variety of items, many of them used or copies of name brand items - things like sunglasses, clothing, and cheap imitation jewlery and watches. Poipet is the seedy border town that lies on the Cambodian side of the border. The reason you will pass through Rong Klue market and Poipet is that the main Cambodian road to Siem Reap begins in this town. Be aware of pick pockets on both sides of the ...