Banteay Srey Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Banteay Srey Temple, Siem Riep, Cambodia

Date of Contruction: Late 10th Century C.E
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism
Patron of King: RAJENDRAVARMAN
Artistic/Archeo. Style: Bantey Srey
Location: North of Siem Reap Town (25kms).

- Banteay Srey Temple – Citadel of beauty or women. Banteay Srey, as it is known by Khmer people, was originally called Isvarapura.The temple was rediscovered in 1914.

- Banteay Srey displays some of classical Khmer art. The charming point of this temple lies in its remarkable state of preservation, small size , pink sandstone construction, deep and intricate carvings of Angkorian temple.

- Recently, the road have been repaired and it takes about 35 minutes from Siem Reap town to reach there. The best time to visiting is before 10:30 AM and after 2:00PM.

Angkor Wat Temple-Siem Reap-Cambodia

Top of Angkor Wat Temple

King Suryavarman II constructed Angkor Wat in the form of a massive “Temple Mountain” dedicated to Preah Hindu (God) and Visnu. Angkor Wat is one of Southeast Asia best place for visiting, the major archaeological sites. Surrounded an area of over four hundred square kilometers, including woodland.

Angkor Wat, the original name is “Vrah Vishnulok” means temple of Vishnu, located in northwest of Cambodia. It is the Angkor monuments the most well-preserved temples, magnificent architecture and relief detail to known, is the world’s largest temples.

Best traveling time: Every year in November to February and between June to October.

Tips: If you can not stand with heat, it is best to bring some sun protection items such as umbrella, hat and sun oils.

Entrance Fee: 1day=20$/person. 3days=40$/person. 7days=60$/person.

Hours: 6AM-19PM everyday.

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Toul Sleng Genocide Museum-Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Toul Sleng Genocide Museum-Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The Toul Sleng Genocide Museum it was used by Khmer Rouge as the detention and torture center in the late 1970. Prior to 1975, Toul Sleng was a high school, but when the Khmer Rouge came to power in 1975, its named S-21 prison and interrogation facitlity.

Today the school is houses exhibits, there are paintings and thousands photographs of victims. S-21 processed over 17000 people , few of them were survived. Painting of torture at the prison by Van Nath-one of a survivor of Toul Sleng.

Location: Corner of street 113 and Street 350.

Entrance Fee: 2$.

Open Everyday: 8AM to 5Pm including holidays (closed for lunch).