In Siem Reap, I visited Bayon, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat temples. The architecture were simply amazing , leaving me breathless. Other than that, I also visited the famous" Tonle Sap" where very large group of floating villages are based. Also not to forget the dark history site, the War Museum.
War Museum:
Civil War Museum, Siem Reap is one of the popular tourist attractions in Siem Reap. Whenever you come to Siem Reap, visit this sightseeing spot to get a better insight into the history of the region. The collection in this Civil War Museum in Siem Reap is definitely worth a look for one and all who are intrigued by the turbulent past of this place.
Tonle Sap:
The Tonlé Sap is combined lake and river system in Cambodia that is also the largest body of water in South East Asia.It is also known as the Siem Reap Floating Village which has become one of the areas more popular attractions with tourists touring the area on boats.
Bayon:
Exactly in the heart of the Royal Palace city of Angkor Thom is the Bayon temple. The temple is best known today for the gigantic face sculptures on its thirty-seven surviving towers. Facing in four directions on each tower, the mysterious frozen faces are believed to represent Lokeshvara, a Buddhist god that expressed benevolence in all directions
Angkor Wat:
Angkor Wat was built in dedication to the Hindu god Vishnu “The Preserver” by King Suryavarman II in the 12th century. For the first 300 years of the Angkor period, the temples were erected for Hindu gods. The temples and the artwork reflected the faith of the Kings that ordered the construction of these temples.
Ta Prohm:
Ta Prohm is the undisputed capital of the kingdom of the Trees'. It has been left untouched by archaeologists except for the clearing of a path for visitors and structural strengthening to stave of further deterioration.
After spending 2 memorable days in Siem Reap, we took a bus to Phnom Penh.
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