Best places: Historical landmarks in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Angkor Thom temple from 12th century famed for 200 large smiling faces carved into stone walls.

Hindu temple ruins with ornate carvings, shrines & scenic views popular with sunset watchers.

Imposing remains of an 11th-century pyramid-style temple, with steep stairs to a panoramic terrace.

Unrestored historic temple & Buddhist monastery built of sandstone, with sculptures & a moat.

City gate dating to the 12th century with carved faces, plus stone figures lining a causeway.

👍👍 Very nice experience here lots of history in these temple's ruins beautiful place.

Multi-tiered, 12th-century terrace at Angkor Thom, with intricate carvings out of Hindu mythology.

Lined with elephant carvings & statues, this monument was once used by kings for viewing events.

Picturesque hill & sunset spot featuring an ornate, 9th-century Hindu shrine & expansive views.

Tranquil, jungle-surrounded ruins of a small 1100s Hindu temple with intricate stone carvings.

👍👍 The East Gate (or Gate of Death) is the least visited of all the five gates of Angkor Thom. One of the reasons is because the road to the gate (from the center of Angkor Thom) has not been paved and is very bumpy. This is actually a good thing because the lack of constant traffic and people climbing...

Secluded setting featuring a recently restored Hindu temple constructed in the 12th century.

👍 Clean and tidy grounds around the Royal Palace make this park-like area impressive. You can gain entrance to the palace grounds through the western gate where people enter to pray at the temple. Entry to the grounds is free.

👍👍 No matter what time of day this is a stunning location. Sunrise/Sunset are clearly amazing, but as the light and shadows change throughout the day you get to see different views of these ancient buildings

👍👍 Preah Pithu is a group of five temples (T, U, V, Y and X) at Angkor, Cambodia. In fact they were in all probability not designed as a group. Despite their ruined state, the remains have good decorative carving. The temple "T" has a sandstone enclosure, which measures 45 by 40 meters, and has two go...

👍👍 Awesome galleries . Sanatan hindu dharma

👍👍 Tips for visiting: 1. Get a guide. My hotel receptionist organized a private tour guide and tuk tuk driver for me, and this made my visit to the temples a breeze and meaningful. My guide's name was Prathna Son (whatsapp him at +855 85757584). My guide, on several occasions, knew the exact spots to t...