Historic sites
Angkor Wat
Siem Reap
The largest religious monument in the world, built in the 12th century as a Hindu temple, later Buddhist, with five lotus towers and kilometres of ca…
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Historic sites
Bayon and Angkor Thom
Siem Reap
The walled royal city of Angkor Thom, entered by gates guarded by rows of gods and demons.
Historic sites
Tuol Sleng and the Killing Fields, Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Tuol Sleng (S-21), a school turned into a Khmer Rouge prison, where thousands were tortured, is now a genocide museum.
Historic sites
Banteay Srei
Siem Reap
A small 10th-century temple of pink sandstone with the finest carvings at Angkor, so delicate it's called the 'citadel of women'.
Tours and activities
Kampong Phluk stilt village, Tonlé Sap
Siem Reap
A boat trip from Siem Reap to the villages on Tonlé Sap, Southeast Asia's largest lake, is a fascinating contrast to the temples of Angkor.
Natural features
Kampot and Kep
Kampot
Kampot is a relaxed riverside town of French colonial buildings, near pepper farms that grow the famous Kampot pepper.
Natural features
Koh Rong Samloem
Sihanoukville
A quiet island off Sihanoukville with white sand beaches such as Saracen Bay, clear water and jungle, with simple bungalows.
Buildings
Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
The home of the King of Cambodia, with golden-roofed throne halls by the river.