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Siem Reap Destination Guide
Delve into Siem Reap in Cambodia
Siem Reap in the region of Khétt Siĕm Réab with its 139,458 residents is a city in Cambodia - some 144 mi or ( 232 km ) North-West of Phnom Penh , the country's capital .
Current time in Siem Reap is now 01:12 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Phnom Penh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ho Chi Minh City, Huế, Nang Rong, Bangkok, and Khon Kaen. While being here, make sure to check out Ho Chi Minh City . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Siem Reap ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Siem Reap, Cambodia Flooding, September 2011
For Southeast Asia Travel Advice, visit www.southeastasiatraveladvice.com The monsoon season is in full swing in Southeast Asia. September 10th the Siem Reap River, which flows through Siem Reap and n ..
Cambodia - Angkor Wat - In 1080i HD
A home made travel show of the Angkor Wat area in Cambodia. Filmed in DVCAM and exported to a HD format. ..
Worst flooding in Siem Reap in ages: 23 sept 2011.
Video [shot with my new Sony TX10 waterproof digicam] of a taxi ride back to downtown Siem Reap after a spectacular visit to Angkor Wat [first 30secs]. Starts at 0:30, the flooding gets progressively ..
Cambodia Tourism Destination
Established in 2001 by the same group of business partners, Angkor TK Travel & Tours (ATK) started as a local tour operator. With a small number of staff, it was a tough trial period. Through the year ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is the largest Hindu temple complex and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by a king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaivism tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu.
Located at 13.41 103.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Siem Reap International Airport
Siem Reap International Airport (Khmer: អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិសៀមរាបអង្គរ French: Aéroport International de Siem Reap) is the airport serving Siem Reap, Cambodia, a popular tourist destination owing to nearby Angkor Wat. It is the busiest airport in Cambodia in terms of passenger traffic. The airport was developed by Archetype Group. Its new terminal was inaugurated on August 28, 2006. The Cambodian government has plans to replace the airport with a new one, 60 km from Siem Reap.
Located at 13.41 103.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Khmer Empire
The Khmer Empire, now known as Cambodia, was perhaps the most powerful empire in Southeast Asia. The empire, which grew out of the former kingdom of Chenla, at times ruled over and/or vassalized parts of modern-day Laos, Thailand, and southern Vietnam. During the formation of the empire, the Khmer had close cultural, political and trade relations with Java, and later with the Srivijaya empire that lay beyond Khmer's southern border.
Located at 13.43 103.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Angkor
Angkor (Khmer: អង្គរ, "Holy City") is a region of Cambodia that served as the seat of the Khmer Empire, which flourished from approximately the 9th to 15th centuries. The word Angkor is derived from the Sanskrit nagara (नगर), meaning "city".
Located at 13.43 103.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Angkor Thom
Angkor Thom, located in present day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by king Jayavarman VII. It covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors. At the centre of the city is Jayavarman's state temple, the Bayon, with the other major sites clustered around the Victory Square immediately to the north.
Located at 13.44 103.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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