Exploring Siem Reap And Angkor Wat

About twenty years ago, it would have been quite impossible for this wonderful cultural

town to have been highlighted on any travel list; however, it is open and welcoming to curious travelers right now. Siem Reap serves as a fantastic portal to the Cambodian history, culture, architecture and the famous temples of Angkor Wat while also providing modern hotels and excellent shopping centers. Craft shops and silk farms abound, offering the opportunity to bring home some beautiful fabrics and hand-made jewelry. Take some time to explore the Colonial and Chinese-influenced architecture of the Old French Quarter of Siem Reap and appreciate the cultural music and colorfully costumed Apsara dancers. The town dates back to 800AD and the temples and monuments are among the world's premier architectural sites.

Understanding More About The UNESCO World Heritage Site at Angkor Wat

The highlight of any check out to Siem Reap will definitely be time spent at the nearby Angkor Wat temple complex. Constructed in the early 12th century, when other cultures still lived in simple, temporary buildings, of 25,000 workers labored for 37 years to make this temple town. Imagine then, that after the fall of the Khmer Empire in 1431, it stayed unknown to the outside world for centuries until Henri Mahout, a French botanist stumbled upon it deep in the jungle, in 1860. Encircled by a 570-foot wide moat, Angkor Wat has a middle pointed tower surrounded by four smaller towers and is decorated with gorgeous carvings, statues, and works of art carved in bas-relief. The lower attraction of nearby Bayon, which is the last great temple built at Angkor, has 54 towers which peer incongruously via the dense Cambodian jungle, still awaiting rescue.

Things You Can to do in Siem Reap

The town of Siem Reap is constructed along the banks of the Siem Reap River. It is made up of a collection of villages, with have their own Buddhist pagoda, usually known as WAT. However Siem Reap is attracting growing numbers of tourists, it is so far keeping its cultural identity. New hotels, an international airport, and international restaurants produce a visit palatable to those used to a first world life style, but generally there is no conflict among serving tourists' needs and maintaining the recognized way of life. These can all be enjoyed on a boat journey to see the local fishing villages; eating at a local market food stall; a bicycle tour around the paddy areas; assisting the work of local craftsmen and enjoying a cultural evening with dinner and an Apsara Dance show. A somber reminder of the current reign of the Khmer Rouge can be experienced along with a visit to the Cambodia Landmine Museum, a cause dear to the heart of the late Princess Diana. You will also find a recently opened National Museum in the town containing unique and incredibly crafted artifacts and 1000 Buddha pictures in the 8 purpose-built galleries, which are well-worth viewing.

For those who are seeking a journey that is a small different, off-the-beaten-track and steeped in fantastic architectural history and treasures, Siem Reap should go right to the best of your "Places I must Visit" list.

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