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Magnificent view and reflection, no? - Phumi Siem Reab

Angkor Wat!!! I finally saw you. After the pyramids of Giza and Chichen Itza, you were the next world wonder I wished to see. OK, it may just be a heritage site and not a world wonder yet, but in my book it should have been one of the 7 new wonders had it not been for the small Cambodian population to vote for it.

Ancient stripteasers?

On many temple walls are reliefs of dancers called apsaras who played an important role in religious ceremonies in the heydays of the Khmer. Today, apsara dancers perform for tourists in many dinner shows across the city.

How about a Mona Lisa smile, Buddha?

The Bayon is the temple where hundreds of stone Buddha heads are carved, all serene-looking and with smiles as mystical as Mona Lisa's.

All in all, the temples here were simply AWESOME!!!

Last visit to Phumi Siem Reab: Jul 2009
Intro Updated Aug 6, 2009
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Quality handicrafts sold here Shopping (1)

Artisans Angkor is an internationally-funded livelihood program to train poor Cambodians on how to make good quality... more travel advice

Guess what this woman is selling Off The Beaten Path (2)

At first I thought she was selling a drink of some kind, maybe a local beer like 'bia hoi' in Hanoi. But when I asked... more travel advice

Sugar palm fruit and its candy derivative - Phumi Siem Reab

Local candy Off The Beaten Path (2)

On the road to/from Banteay Srei, there are roadside stalls that sell candies made from sugar palm trees that grow in... more travel advice

Immerse yourself in Khmer history Things to Do (1)

The Angkor National Museum is a repository of many Khmer artifacts gathered from the numerous temples and ruins in the... more travel advice

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A luxurious hotel in a sleepy town

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Written Aug 7, 2009

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tango_jd Nov 19, 2009 at 4:59 AM

Great pose - National Geographic! What a cool idea!
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balhannah Jul 30, 2009 at 5:03 AM

Fancy lots of those big Hotels closing, its hard to imagine!