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  Tales of Asia - Siem Reap Guide
Siem Reap is both a province as well as the name of the provincial capital.
That said, by and large Siem Reap and Angkor is a stress-free destination and much of what goes on behind the scenes is of no concern to the average tourist other than whatever exclamations you might make as you come in from the airport and see twenty hotels in various stages of construction.
Siem Reap and Angkor are well on their way to taking their rightful place as one of the world's premier tourist destinations.
www.talesofasia.com /cambodia-siemreap-guide-intro.htm   (1330 words)

  
 Siem Reap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Siem Reap is the capital of Siem Reap Province, Cambodia.
Siem Reap nowadays is a vibrant town with modern hotels and architectures.
Siem Reap is accessible by air from Phnom Penh, Singapore, Bangkok, Kaula Lumpur, Vientaine, and Hanoi, and by land from Phnom Penh and Thai border.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Siem_Reap   (561 words)

  
 Siem Reap travel guide - Wikitravel
The town of Siem Reap, in northern Cambodia, is the primary access point for the Angkor Archaeological Park.
The road from Poipet to Siem Reap is not sealed, hence the condition varies seasonally and much depends on when it was last re-graded - for recent reports see Latest Road Conditions between Siem Reap and Poipet.
Most of Siem Reap's watering holes are concentrated in a few lanes north of Psar Chas (the old market), mainly on a street known appropiately as "Bar Street" or "Pub Street".
wikitravel.org /en/Siem_Reap   (2986 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Siem Reap
Siem Reap is the name of a city and province in Cambodia located north of the Tonle Sap lake.
The city of Siem Reap is best known outside Cambodia as the gatewat to the temples complexes and other archaeological sites of Angkor, which lie just to the north of the city.
At the time, Siem Reap was more important for its rice production and geo-political position than the economic rents from tourism.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Siem_Reap   (397 words)

  
 Siem Reap - Cambodia
Siem Reap is a small colonial town just north of Southeast Asia’s largest lake, Tonle Sap.
The town itself is charming and pleasant enough to roam around, with some fine examples of French colonial architecture though modern developments, mostly in the form of hotels, has been swift here in recent years since the slow demise of the Khmer Rouge.
The heart of this empire during its peak in the 12th century was the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (near present day Siem Reap), the site of the world’s largest temple complexes that was only rediscovered in 1861, overgrown by jungle.
www.circleofasia.com /guide/index.asp?Srch=REP   (507 words)

  
 Siem Reap Hotels
Siem Reap is a must-visit destination for those who cherish the beauty of Angkorian culture.
Today Siem Reap is dotted with hotels and guesthouses, restaurants, pubs, and shops, conveniently located within walking distance of the town centre.
The Angkor Village Resort is located in Siem Reap and conveniently located for all desinations in and around Siem Reap including The Angkor Wat, one of the seven wonders of the world.
www.cambodia-hotels.com /siem-reap-cambodia   (2792 words)

  
 Travel Siem reap tours tour operator Cambodia - Information about Siem reap
Siem reap is the small gateway town to ruins of Angkor, located 250 northwest of Phnom Penh and 15 km north of Tonle Sap.
Peace has not been easy to come to Seam Reap, but there is normal life around Angkor: farmers transporting goods in oxcarts, village women clad in sarongs cycling to market, Buddhist monks in the flowing orange robe out morning strolls, kids lolling about on the backs of water buffalo in green fields.
The ruins of Rolous are 13 km east of Siem Reap along Route 6.
cambodia.threeland.com /Siem_Reap.htm   (1707 words)

  
 Siem Reap : Introduction | Frommers.com
The temples are served by the nearby town of Siem Reap, some 6km (3 1/2 miles) to the south.
Siem Reap means "Victory over the Thais" and refers to the 16th-century victory that solidified the Khmer kingdom -- though animosity between the two neighbors remains to this day.
Siem Reap, once just a dusty track with a few storefronts, now supports a host of large five-star hotels and resorts, fine-dining options aplenty, and the kind of good services, shops, galleries, and spas, that make the little city a new oasis of luxury in parched western Cambodia.
www.frommers.com /destinations/siemreap/3329010001.html   (633 words)

  
 Siem Reap Hotels Travel Guide – Siem Reap information, hotels, map, travel, tourism, tourist, weather, climate, ...
Siam Reap is a charming city with a river flowing through the centre of town.
Siem Reap is not big and serves as a base for visits to the monuments and most of the buildings within the town are recent, including luxury hotels and tourism outlets catering to the overseas visitors that are attracted to the historical monuments.
Siem Reap is small enough to walk around, safe enough to be out after dark, close enough to world-famous monuments and its people hospitable.
www.hoteltravel.com /cambodia/siem_reap/guides/overview.htm   (486 words)

  
 Khemara Angkor in Cambodia, Siem Reap
Located on the way to Siem Reap Airport, in the heart of historical, cultural, shopping and business districts in Siem Reap, the hotel is only 5 minutes drive to downtown, 15 minutes drive to Airport or Angkor Complex.
Once a sleepy town, Siem Reap is now the base for visitors to Angkor, with international hotels and growing tourist facilities.
Siem Reap is your starting point for the World Heritage site of Angkor.
www.cambodia-hotels.com /khemara-angkor-siem-reap-cambodia   (405 words)

  
 Siem Reap Angkor Cambodia - travel information, hotels, resturants, temples, maps, nightlife, bars, overland travel...
Nestled between rice paddies and stretched along the Siem Reap River, the small provincial capital of Siem Reap Town serves as the gateway to the millennium-old temple ruins of the Khmer Empire.
Siem Reap Town is where you will stay during your visit to Angkor.
Nowadays, Siem Reap offers a wide range of hotels, restaurants, pubs and shops including several upscale hotels and dozens of budget guesthouses.
www.canbypublications.com /siemreap/srhome.htm   (371 words)

  
 Siem Reap Town Hotel - Hotel & Restaurant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Siem Reap Town Hotel, a branch-new, beautifully finished, and stylish hotel inspired by the heritage of Khmer culture and wooden Cambodian style.
Siem Reap Town Hotel, opened in February 2002, contains 39 rooms + 01 conference room with all modern amenities and elegant-hand carved traditional Khmer wooden furniture.
Discerning and seasoned travelers will be surprised and gotten a warm welcome by our Khmer hospitality, extremely, helpful - a hotel which offers you the best interest and pleasantly different during your relaxed time to visit the wonder of the world Angkor temple an ancient Khmer architecture of Angkoriana era.
www.siemreaptownhotel.com   (114 words)

  
 Siem Reap
Siem Reap Angkor GH (012 881692), at the level of Street 03 on the other side of the river, east of Wat Bo Rd / Rooms $3, w.
The boys (ask for Bun Thoeun to come with you, he is the most funniest and helpful guy in Siem Reap!) of the guesthouse are working as motorbike drivers and are of course eager to go and visit Angkor Wat with you.
Siem Reap is such a nice town to stay.
www.passplanet.com /Cambodia/siem_reap.htm   (4924 words)

  
 Hotels in Siem Reap
Located in the center of the Old City and situated on the Siem Reap River, this hotel is 7 km (4 miles) from the Angkor Temple.
Four km (2.5 miles) from downtown Siem Reap, this hotel is also three km (2 miles) from the airport, and 10 km (6.5 miles) from Angkor Wat.
Centrally located in downtown Siem Reap, this hotel is in front of the Royal Palace, eight km (five miles) from the Angkor Temples.
www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Cambodia/SiemReap.asp   (648 words)

  
 Siem Reap travel guide with guesthouse and hotel reviews
Set in the northwest of Cambodia, Siem Reap is best known for being home to the incredible Angkor Wat, a sprawling World Heritage-listed complex of ancient temple ruins.
The provincial capital of Siem Reap is also a transportation hub, with many people coming through here en route to Phnom Penh, Poipet (then Thailand) or by boat to Battambang.
Some super alternatives are springing up in Cambodia's Siem Reap so you don't have to feel too guilty for bowing out of rambling through Angkor Wat's endless ruins when you've had your fill....
www.travelfish.org /province/cambodia/western_cambodia/siem_reap   (505 words)

  
 Siem Reap hotels. Save up to 60% off rates on all hotels in Siem Reap
Located in a quiet setting, the Auberge Mont Royal Hotel is only a stones throw from the heart of Siem Reap and is 7 kilometres from the temples of Angkor.
The Siem Reap International Airport is around 15 minutes away from the hotel by car.
Strategically located in the heart of Siem Reap, Sokha Angkor Hotel and Spa is a 10-minute drive from the international airport.
www.hotelclub.net /hotel.reservations/Siem_Reap.htm   (224 words)

  
 Siem Reap Hotels. Discount hotels in Siem Reap Cambodia. From Siem Reap Luxurious 5 Star to Cheap Budget Hotels - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The home of the world famous heritage place Angkor Wat built between the 9th and 13th centuries, Siem Reap is a quite city that spreads out for a half dozen or so kilometers to the northeast and west.
Developing rapidly Siem Reap and Angkor remained a stress-free destination.
Find the best selection of hotels in Siem Reap from the luxurious 5 star Siem Reap hotels to the Siem Reap discount hotels or Siem Reap budget hotels, we have them all.
www.passionasia.com /siem_reap_hotels.cfm   (442 words)

  
 Siem Reap
The ruins cover an area of 400 square kilometers in the province of Siem Reap.
Some of the temples, such as Angkor Wat and Bayon, merit several visits at different times of day to fully appreciate the artistic qualities of the temple carvings as they reflect varying degrees of sunlight.
Most of the temples are located a few kilometers from downtown Siem Reap, which has developed over the past few years and is home to several new hotels, which givers it the infrastructure in needs to support the increasing numbers of tourists.
www.palmtours.org /siemreap.html   (219 words)

  
 Siem Reap Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
There are plenty of colonial-style hotels in Siem Reap, but the Grand Hotel d'Angkor is the real deal.
Siem Reap is the gateway to the temples of Angkor, Cambodia's spiritual and cultural heartbeat.
A quiet, sleepy backwater until a few years ago, it is fast reinventing itself as a sophisticated centre for the new wave of visitors passing through each year.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/cambodia/siem-reap   (146 words)

  
 Siem Reap
Siem reap is located at 250 Northwest of Phnom Penh and 15 km North of Tonle Sap.
Below are the recommended attractions in Siem Reap:
Built in the late 9th century by Indravarman I, this is the state temple dedicated to Shiva as Indreshvara.
www.phnompenhtours.com /SiemReap.htm   (267 words)

  
 Siem Reap Hotels - Discount Cambodia Hotel Accommodation by DirectRooms
Positioned in a convenient location, near the centre of Siem Reap.
Located in Siem Reap city, between the temples and downtown.
In the old city, near the Siem Reap Rriver.
directrooms.com /asia-cambodia/hotels/siemreap-hotels/price1.htm   (344 words)

  
 Siem reap hotels : Cheap Hotels Up to 75% Hotel Reservations in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Siem reap hotels : Cheap Hotels Up to 75% Hotel Reservations in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
We provide you a wide selection of Siem Reap properties— budget, business, tourist, luxury, bed and breakfasts and apartments accommodations by price, class and category (from children facilities to business class), and special offers.
Check our discounted room rates which are available throughout the year and offer all the information you need to plan your next vacation.
www.siem-reap.net   (146 words)

  
 Siem Reap & Angkor Hotel Directory - Book Accommodation in Siem Reap
Alternatively, you can look at our Siem Reap Map to decide what area you'd like to stay in.
Held at the new exhibition building in Siem Reap, AITEX 2006 is expected to attract over 400 booths from over 20 countries, covering an area of 8,000 square meters.
Held from the 12-15 December 2006, AITEX is timed to coincide with the Angkor-Gyeongju World Culture Expo (21 November 2006 — 9 January 2007) in Siem Reap, that is expected to attract over 500,000 visitors from around the world.
www.angkorhotels.org /index.php   (519 words)

  
 Airlines travelling to Siem Reap - angkorhotels.org
Royal Phnom Penh Airways flies from Bangkok to Siem Reap (via Phnom Penh) and Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap (direct).
With Siem Reap Airways you can fly from Bangkok to Siem Reap (with Bangkok Airways) and you can also fly from Hue to Siem Reap and Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap as well as domestic flights within Cambodia.
They, of course, fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap and Hanoi to Siem Reap.
www.catgen.com /angkorhotels/travel_to_siem_reap.htm   (454 words)

  
 SIEM REAP: When Beauty Meets Charm Photo Gallery by Manuel Libres Librodo Jr. at pbase.com
SIEM REAP: When Beauty Meets Charm Photo Gallery by Manuel Libres Librodo Jr.
I was in Siem reap and at the lake In March 2006 What a treat for me to find these pictures It made me veal how I felt there Incredible
All four of us who visited Cambodia in the mid 90's together were all stricken with a serious stomach bug while in Siem Reap.
www.pbase.com /manny_librodo/siemreap   (1131 words)

  
 Siem Reap -- Travel & Tours in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Located in Siem Reap, the Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, covering 27,000 hectares in dry season (November to May) and 150,000 hectares during the rainy season (June to October).
The River reverses according to the season and the Tonle Sap acts as an overflow reservoir for the huge Mekong River.
Book one of hotels at discount rate, and join one of our Siem Reap tours customized to fit your needs.
www.mysticthai.com /cambodia/siem-reap   (457 words)

  
 Cambodia Destination guide - Siem Reap town
Siam Reap This small unassuming town is 7 kilometres from the international airport, 7 km from the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat and 12 kilometres from Tonle Sap lake.
Prices are generally very reasonable, a good meal costing between $2-8, more at the larger hotels.
Tilling the earth in the outskirts of Siem Reap
www.thaifocus.com /cambodia/siemreap.htm   (274 words)

  
 Cambodia, Siem Reap
The travel brochures lied about the boats to Siem Reap.
The sandstone to build it was floated down the Siem Reap River on boats by multiplied thousands of prisoners of war.
Soon, I was back in the hotel, showered, and enjoying the air conditioning.
www.phillipmartin.info /webpage/travel/asia/text_cambodia_siemreap.htm   (306 words)

  
 Siem Reap Hotels, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Only 7 Kilometers, 10 minutes drives from Siem Reap International Airport and 6.5 Kilometers drives to Angkor where is the Khmer heritage
Just 15 minutes from Siem Reap International Airport and the same distance from the Angkor Wat.
Only five minutes from Siem Reap airport to Damnak Angkor Village 10 minutes from there to Angkor Wat.
www.visit-mekong.com /hotels/cambodia/siem-reap/siem-reap.htm   (2174 words)

  
 Siem Reap on 43 Places
However, with Siem Reap, it’s really all about Angkor Wat and the other famous temples like Ta Prohm, Phnom Bakheng, Preah Khan, Banteay Srei (a favourite of many but not of mine) etc. This is not a shopping area, nightlife is confined to a couple of streets.
If you’re from a big city, Siem Reap will slow you down and you’ll learn, that less speed is better.
There’s a War Museum in Siem Reap and those who love history should definitely go there.
www.43places.com /places/view/171348   (765 words)

  
 :: Siem Reap Tours
I run a business showing people around my home town Siem Reap.
Siem Reap is the closest town (6 kilometres) to Angkor the worlds largest religious structure.
Angkor is made up of many very impressive structures and maybe hundreds of lessor ones.
www.siemreaptours.com   (115 words)

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