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Top Places to See in Cambodia

If you are a traveller that likes exploring the mysterious places engulfed in rich history, then Cambodia should be on your bucket list.

File:Sangkat Chey Chumneah, Phnom Penh 12206, Cambodia - panoramio (24).jpg
trungydang, Sangkat Chey Chumneah, Phnom Penh 12206, Cambodia – panoramio (24), CC BY 3.0

From backpackers to photographers, history buffs and luxury tourists, Cambodia has a place for them all. A boutique hotel in Siem Reap will be equal to a luxury resort like the Anantara Angkor Resort and, therefore, the luxury travellers have an ample choice of places to stay at. As for the budgeted backpackers, there are plenty of comfy hostels and bed and breakfasts for you too.

File:Sangkat Kouk Chak, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia - panoramio (6).jpg
trungydang, Sangkat Kouk Chak, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia – panoramio (6), CC BY 3.0

The stunning architecture, religious history, mythical statues and untouched jungles are some of the many reasons as for why you’d fall in love with Cambodia.

File:Sangkat Nokor Thum, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia - panoramio (39).jpg
Scorewith German, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia – panoramio (39), CC BY 3.0

Angkor Wat

sam garza, Buddhist monks in front of the Angkor Wat, CC BY 2.0

The name rings a bell? Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument on Earth and was originally built as a Hindu temple for Lord Vishnu and was later converted into a Buddhist temple in the 14th century. The Khmer architecture, intricately carved statues and inscriptions have so much history etched onto them and you’d easily spend hours inside the temple, gasping at every detail.

Koh Ker

thomaswanhoff, Koh Ker temple(2007), CC BY-SA 2.0

This archaeological site dates back to 928 AD and has more than 42 structures within the ruins, and of them, all the Prasat Thom is the most prominent one. This 98 feet tall sandstone temple has a Mayan look to it and makes you feel like you have time travelled into the past.

Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.

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