Siem Reap is located along the Siem Reap River. The main part of the town is concentrated around Sivutha Street and the Psar Chas area, where you'll find old colonial buildings, along with the shopping and commercial districts. Wander through the old French Quarter and you'll see a lot of colonial and Chinese-style architecture. The main attraction here is Angkor Wat, a magnificent temple complex which showcases the splendour of the Khmer civilization. The Cambodia Landmine Museum and the Angkor National Museum are also must-sees. Angkor Thom, a magnificent inner royal city dating from the 12th century is renowned for its temple grounds and towering southern gate. In terms of shopping, the Psar Chaa flea market offers Khmer antiques as well as tourist souvenirs, while the Central Market is home to a mix of food, clothes and jewellery vendors. This city offers a variety of restaurants serving tasty and affordable dishes. Siem Reap has a vibrant nightlife, with bars and clubs dotted all over.
Reviews of Siem Reap from boo.com
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ramzi8313 says: “ The Angkor ruins are stunning , a must see. Siem Reap being a city next tot he ruins is a great place to chill out, it\'s famous French quarters offer great places to stay
Posted: on Jan 31, 2008 |
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Gibbsy says:
“ Excellent Hostel. The staff were very friendly and very helpful. Good food. The p`lace was very chilled out. Only 10 min walk into town and if you´re looking for somewhere quieter to stay it´s an ideal spot.
Posted: on Jan 25, 2008 |
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yvettechua5139 says:
“ siem reap is one of the places to see before you die. the culture, the people, the place are beautiful. stunning ruins of the ancient world makes you wonder what it would have been like had such a world lived on. it\'s a wonderful experience!
Posted: on Nov 23, 2007 |
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Best things to do in Siem Reap
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Le Tigre de Papier Cooking Class- What?
- A cooking class.
- Where?
- Walk along Siem Reaps Pub Street to find school.
- Anything else?
- A class where you can learn the secrets of Khmer cooking. After picking your favourite dish from the menu, join one of the daily classes and you will be taught how to prepare the dish for yourself by one of our Khmer chefs.
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Vishnu Travel Siem Reap Tours- What?
- Travel tours.
- Where?
- Old market and Pub Street.
- Anything else?
- Vishnu Travel has experienced personnel and a professional English speaking tour guide. They opened to facilitate travel planning in Cambodia, especially to Siem Reap, Angkor, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville.
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Angkor Wat Temples- What?
- A famous temple complex.
- Where?
- Just North of Siem Reap.
- Anything else?
- Built in the early 12th century, this temple complex is a really important example of Khmer architecture. Huge numbers of people visit the site each year.
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Recommended Hotels
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European Guesthouse- The European is a Swedish and Khmer run Guesthouse in the heart of Siem Reap located just 10 minutes walking distance from Old market.
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Skyway Hotel- We are strategically located in the heart of Siem Reap close to the Angkor Wat temple...
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Earthwalkers- Earthwalkers is a western managed guesthose with a great atmosphere. The restaurant, bar and garden area with swimming pool and hammock
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Top Restaurants
| Blue Pumkin | 100% | |
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| Le Tigre De Papier | 100% | |
| Cafe Indochine | 80% | |
| Maharajah | $$$$$ | 100% |
