The name "Siem Reap" can be translated to mean 'defeat of Siam' (siem in Khmer), and is commonly taken as a reference to an incident in the centuries-old conflict between the Siamese and Khmer kingdoms, although … Se mere

Tourism is a very important aspect of the economy of Siem Reap: it was estimated in 2010 that over 50% of jobs in the town were related to the … Se mere

Phnom Kulen
Phnom Kulen National Park is about 48 km from Siem Reap and contains a number of attractions such as … Se mere

Sombai infused rice wine
A product that has become symbolic of Siem Riep are the Sombai premium infused Se mere

Siem Reap is a cluster of small villages along the Siem Reap River. These villages were originally developed around Buddhist stupas (wats) that are almost evenly spaced along the … Se mere

Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat (Wat temple) is the central feature of the Angkor UNESCO World Heritage Site, containing the remains of the Se mere

Recently, Siem Reap has become the country's centre of contemporary Khmer cuisine and houses many notable Cambodian … Se mere