Title: Siem Reap Hotels
1Welcome To Siemreap.infoAll you need to know
about Siem Reap in Cambodia
- Siem Reap stirs up images of Asian mystique and
adventure. From the sprawling Angkor Wat nestled
in the rolling bucolic Cambodian countryside to
the charming floating communities on the Tonle
Sap, this town is actually not unknown to the
rest of the world.
2Hotels in Siem Reap
- Siem Reap have alot of hotels, from budget hotels
for a couple of dollars a night to very expensive
and very luxury hotels. Below is a list of all
Siem Reap hotels. Click on the hotel name to get
more information. - Alliance Villa
- Angkor Deluxe Inn
- Angkor Discover Inn
3Golf courses in Siem Reap
- Angkor Golf Resort 115 US 18 2007
- Siem Reap Lake Golf Club 100 US 18 2009
4Siem Reap Climate and Geography
- Siem Reap is the capital city of the province
of Siem Reap situated 13º22 north of the equator
and 103º51 east of the Prime Meridian in
northwestern Cambodia and about 150 kilometers
from the border with Thailand.
5Temple In Siem Reap
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- Angkor Thom, or the Great City, was the last and
most glorious capital of Khmer Empire. It was
founded at the end of the twelfth century by king
Jayavarman VII on a place that had several
statues afore. Its modern name is known from the
16th century. In the center of it, there was the
main state temple called Bayon. Being a part of
great building program of Jayavarman, the city
had a lot of beautiful temples.
6Phnom Bakheng
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- Phnom Bakheng is an interesting historical
object built in 9th century during the reign of
King Yasovarman. It is Hindu temple built as a
temple mountain and dedicated to Shiva. It is
located on the top of the hill just in 1.5 km far
from Angkor Wat that stands on southeast. It is
one of the oldest buildings of Angkor complex and
the central point of it. Its foundation is
connected with times when king moved capital to
Yasodharapura.
7History of Siem Reap
The history of Siem Reap revolves around two
significant periods of Cambodian history the
ancient Khmer Empire and modern-day Cambodia
under the reign of the Khmer Rouge. The name Siem
Reap itself is Khmer which literally means the
Flat Defeat of Siam or Siam Defeated. Siam,
of course, refers to ancient Thailand where Khmer
rule had its grip after King Ang Chan took
advantage of the internal squabbles in the
Siamese kingdom in Ayudhaya where King Prajai was
poisoned by his Queen, Sri Sudachan to live with
a commoner named Woravongsa. Prince Tienraja, a
monk, then became the new king of Siam, named
Maha Chakrapat.
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