The Old Market (also known as Psar Char) of Siem Reap is open from the early hours to sunset, and is made up of both a wet and dry section. The wet market offers daily supplies of vegetable, fish and meat to locals, although it is said that goods are pricier here than other local markets [...]
Banteay Srei meaning ‘ Citadel of Women’ is best known for its intricate carvings and is truly a temple displaying Khmer art at its finest. Situated 30km north of Siem Reap town (18km from Kbal Spean), this fairly small temple of pink sandstone is usually entered via the east entrance and there is a causeway [...]
From Roluos Group, we continue on our full-day Outlying Adventure Tour to Kbal Spean. Kbal Spean literally meaning ‘Headwater Bridge’ is named after a natural stone formation resembling a bridge across the Kbal Spean river (a tributary of Siem Reap river that rises from the Kulen Mountain, through Siem Reap and into Tonle Sap lake). [...]
The Roluos Group lies south east of Angkor Wat and comprises of the three oldest temples during the 600-year Angkorian Period: Preah Ko, Bakong, Lolei. Roluos (known previously as Hariharayala) was established by King Jayavarman II as a capital of Khmer civilization and remained as the capital during the reign of his three successors. The three [...]
Phnom Bakheng, situated 1.7km north-west of Angkor Wat, is the most popular temple for sunset. The temple sits on a hill offering a widespread view overlooking the plains of Angkor and Tonle Sap Lake, and can be reached by either walking up a trail for about 15 mins or riding on an elephant (USD20).
flock of tourists gathered [...]
Ta Prohm, also known as the ‘Temple of the Jungle’, differentiates itself from the other Angkor Temples within the small circuit mainly due to the presence of tall silk-cotton and strangler fig trees intertwined amongst the ruins of the temple. A walk through Ta Prohm, with the foliage of the old standing trees creating a unique [...]
Angkor Thom meaning ‘Great City’ comprises of a group of temples within a walled enclosure surrounded by a moat, and is situated north of Angkor Wat.
entrance to Bayon
The Bayon, known as the ‘Temple of Beaming Faces’ and the most famous sight within this compound, is located in the centre of Angkor Thom. This three-tiered pyramid [...]
Angkor Wat is without doubt the symbolic icon of Siem Reap. Literally translated as the ‘Temple City’ (Angkor means ‘City’ and Wat means ‘Temple’), this awe-inspiring monument is located in the middle of the complex of Angkor.
With its front entrance facing the west, this grand temple forms an amazing silhouette at sunrise. Enclosed by a [...]
