Siem Reap

Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992, Siem Reap is your entrance to the Khmer Empire and a world of ancient temples, nestling in the verdant jungle.

The town itself is the result of many villages growing and merging into one another and so retains a traditional village atmosphere in places, alongside cutting edge hotels and modern facilities, to produce a fascinating contrast of native and foreign, old and new.

Siem Reap hosts an incredible array of amazing ruins and temples. Among them, Angkor Wat is one of the wonders of the world, an enormous religious cité and the heart and soul of the Cambodian nation.

Language: Khmer (official), French, English

Currency:  Khmer Riel (official), however US$ are widely accepted in tourist areas.

Climate: Tropical monsoon, with three distinct seasons: hot and humid (27ºC/80ºF) from June until October; dry and cool from November to January; and dry and hot from February until May.

Culture: Traditional arts and crafts are abundant in Cambodia. Sculptures, paintings and carving, silver and gold jewellery, fine hard wood furniture, silks, marble sculptures, and leather ware.

Places to visit: The Angkor Complex, including Angkor Wat, Bayon, Praeh Khan, Ta Phrom and many more temples built between the 9th and 13th Century.