With the development of tourism, tourist infrastructure began to create in Siem Ripe. To date, the city has hotels of various levels and price categories, and an international airport is 6 km from Siem Ripa, the largest in Cambodia.
I visited Cambodia and in Siem Ripe along with my wife in 2011, the country left a very vivid impression.
How to get in sipe rip
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How to get in Siem Rip from Phnom Penh (Poin Phnom Penh)
From the Phnom Penh in Siem Rip, it is not difficult to get a lot of work. The easiest way to do this by bus, time on the way about 6 hours. There is no single carrier in the phnompene in Siem Rip, many companies perform this feature. You can buy bus tickets to Siem Ripa in hotels and guests of haues or travel agencies.
There is another option on the Tonlesep river, but it is less convenient, but more romantic.
How to get in Siem Rip from Thailand
Many travelers and tourists, being in Thailand, combine visiting this country with a journey to Cambodia. In most cases, Siem Rip falls from Pattaya and Bangkok.
How to get in Siem Rip from Bangkok
1. Aavia flight, in principle, you can fly in the amount of $ 100. Flight time is about an hour, well, and add another way to the airport and 2 hours before departure you have to be airport.
2. Taxi prices start from about 3000 baht on the way about 4 hours.
3. You can buy bus on the bus, for example, on Kaosan Road, in any of the tourist agencies, there are a lot there. As an option you can get on the state bus from the station Mo Chit. Buses depart every half hour, tickets are sold on the first floor of the station (inside the building) in the booth # 23. The fare is 212 baht. (Changes are possible).
Road from border to Siem Ripa
From Thailand you will be brought to the border town on the Thai side of Aranjapratcht (ARANYAPRATHET), on the Cambodian side will be the city. From Aranjapratchet (Aranyaprathet) to Cambodian border can be reached on Tuk Tuk, the price is about 100-150 baht. The shuttle-bus also walks to the border with the inscription "FREE", it is in quotes. All that they need from you, however, like a Tuk-tube, but those more money will be taken with you, it will be taken to the agencies that for a certain MZDD issue a visa. After passing the gearbox, you will "share" a free bus that will bring you to the bus terminal, from where you will overcome the last 160 km., To Siem Ripa, about $ 10.
There is an option getting from the border to Siem Ripa by taxi, the price in 2013 was $ 30-35, but I will have to progress well.
How to get from Pattaya in Siem Rip
Here are three basic ways to do it.
1. Taxi is the easiest way and the most expensive.
2. Transfer transfer to the Pattaya Agency. The price is about 500 baht for 2011. Time on the way 3-4 hours. In my opinion this is the optimal way: prices, comfort and efforts accompanying. A minibus takes you right from the hotel.
3. By bus that leaves from the bus station on North Street (North Road) next to Sukhumvit Road. The bus passing from Bangkok ticket price of 250 butt. The ticket can be bought in advance. The bus brings to the cross-border city of Aranyaprathet.
Personally, I ordered a transfer in the agency in which, I worked as a Russian guy and he gave us all the alignment, how and where to go on the border.
In Siem Rip, we traveled from Pattaya, ordering a transfer from one of the tour agencies. On the way, we were brought in this cafe. Where they offer to place a visa to Cambodia "without problems", but the price is several times higher. In fact, there are no special problems when making a visa, it does not occur on the border of Cambodia.
Border between Cambodia and Thailand
Now on the territory of Cambodia
How to get in Siem Rip from Vietnam
In this rip, you can get on the aircraft from the main cities in Vietnam without transfers. Being in Ho Chi Minh City, you can also get to Siem Rip and by bus, the road will take hours 12-14. Most likely there will be two transplants on the border of Vietnam and Cambodia and in the capital of Cambodia Phnompene. Tickets can be bought in Ho Chi Minh travel agencies.
Attractions that look and what to do in Siem Rip
The main attraction of Siem Ripa, of course, is Angkor, which is 6 km away, from the city itself.
In addition to Angcore in the city there are still a number of places standing visits.
In Siem Ripe there are several interesting templesThat Buddhists call Wat Wat.
- This is a big and very beautiful temple, which is almost in the center of Siem Ripa.
On the walls in Wat Preah Prom Rath Pictures describing the life of the Buddha.
Statue of the lying Buddha in Wat Preah Prom Rath.
This is one of the oldest and most revered temples of the city, the painting of the 19th century remained on its walls.
Wat Bo is one of the oldest and revered temples of the city. Wat was created in the 18th century, the 19th century painting was preserved on its walls.
12 km. From Siem Rip on a mountain of 140 meters high, the ancient ruins of the temple, which built Yashovaraman I approximately in the 10th century.
Staircase to millet in a throat.
Ruins in a throat (phnom krom)
Next to the ruins is a very picturesque not the big Buddhist temple, and with the most mountains they open beautiful views of the entire district.
From the mountain, the soda is overlooking the entire district.
At the throat, you can order a table with champagne or something stronger, which will stand right on the grass, and you will meet the sunset in such a romantic atmosphere.
National Museum Angkor (Angkor National Museum) The museum talks about the history of Khmer culture and civilization. The museum is very modern and interactive, there are eight halls in it, each of which is dedicated to a separate topic. Opening hours: Daily from 8:30 to 18:00. The entrance is paid $ 12.
Cambodia Cultural Village (Cambodia Cultural Village) In this theme park-museum, you can get acquainted with the life and life of numerous peoples of Campodge since ancient times. In fact, in the park 11 villages belonging to individual cultures living in the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia. In each of the villages, you can watch traditional ideas, among which, wedding ceremonies, acrobatic and dance shows, show elephants, as well as traditional dance Apsear (APSARA DANCE). There is even a museum of wax figures telling about historical events and famous personalities, from ancient times to modern times. There is a traditional restaurant in the village. The time of work of the cultural village from 9:00 to 21:00. Entrance to a paid $ 11, for children for free.Military Museum (Siem Reap War Museum) On the way from Siem Ripa to the airport is a military museum. Under open sky Large exhibits are exhibited - tanks, helicopters, airplanes, many of which have already frightened grass and are in not very good condition. Part of the technicians were most likely moved here after she was shot down. The entrance to the Museum is paid $ 3.
Crocodile farm. Just like in the very same ripe, you can buy products from crocodile skin, only an order of magnitude more expensive. Sellers explain this guarantee that they have no fakes.
In addition to the souvenir shop and helpers with crocodiles on the farm there is nothing more.
Siem Rip Hotels, where to stay
To date, in Siem Ripe a large selection of housing, for every taste and wallet, from $ 5 to $ 200, per night. Whatever choose a hotel or guest house in the city is better to use hotels search systems, which include the largest number of booking agencies. You can use the form of searching for hotels on the site, it includes more than 100 hotel reservation systems, including well-known leaders in this segment of Booking.com and Agoda.com. Before you book a hotel, see His location and which convenience are present.
And in this hotel, we lived in a room for two with all the amenities, just $ 7 per day.
Coconut palm grow directly opposite our window.
Transport
In this ripe public transport, as such is not. Transport is represented in the form of Tuk-Tukov and a taxi. As happened everywhere in Asia, it is necessary to bargain, the price is really a few times. A trip within the city will cost 0.5-1 dollars. Before most places in the city itself, it is not difficult to get on foot, as the city is not great at all. Many hotels rent bikes from 1 to $ 5 per day, and some are free. But do not forget about the heat, if we went by bike, take with you enough water.
For sightseeing, it is better to rent vehicle For a day or a few days. In 2011, I hired a driver on a Japanese car with air conditioning for 3 days and he drove us not only by sights but everywhere where we wanted, for $ 95 (for some reason I did not bargain). Later I learned that renting a car with a driver for a whole day starts from $ 25.
Cafe in Siem Ripe
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For traveling to Cambodia, the previous article on dedicated to the ancient Angkor and useful advice is much more important. But Angkor without Siem Ripa is impossible as Kiev without a hem, so I will talk about what housing it is worth choosing, where to dinner, shopping and other entertainment in Siem Rip, how to get to this city from the Poina or Bangkok and how to take themselves in pauses between inspection Temples of Angkor.
All you need to know the tourist or traveler about Siem Rip (Siem RIEP) - This is what this city is a kind of portal in the past because of his proximity to the ancient Angkor. If you briefly, it is a city-airport, a city-transit city, a city and a city-beer, a little primitively sounds, but it is.
Why go to Siem Rip (Siem RIEP)
See Angkor Wat. And other temples ancient AngkraThere is no other reason to go to Siem Reap. If it were not for the worldwide fame and the popularity of Angkor, the city remained the fact that he was before - a little-known settlement kingdom of Cambodia. Now Siem Rip - the first tourist flow after the capital of the Poina.
How to get in sipe rip
Method 1. Buy airfare. This is the easiest, most comfortable and most reliable way. For residents of post-Soviet countries, you need to fly to Bangkok, from there by plane to Siem Rip. The Asian Loadost Air Asia (from Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur) is now flying, before it was necessary to either enjoy expensive Bangkokair or to get buses or rent a car with a driver.
AT Siem Rip You can also fly from Kuala Lumpur, Hoshimina, Hong Kong, Hanoi. Several major international airlines fly here - Korean Airlines, Delta. 
Taxi Is. airport with Siem Rip The city costs 5 to 7 US dollars, you can pay dollars everywhere everywhere, I recommend to have bills with a par not higher than 10 dollars and more small dollars.
Method 2.Bus. AT Siem Rip, Cambodia can be reached by bus from the capital Poin Peny., out of Bangkoka with bus station Mo Chit.The ticket is bought in the same place on the bus station. You can also buy a bus ticket to Cambodia (Siem Rip) In a street agency. From Chang Islands you can buy a tour with a visit AngkoraIt includes an organized transfer. Excursions sell in street agencies or directly at the hotel. AT Siem Rip You can go out anywhere, the bus station is not necessary, it may not be. Just go out, catch a taxi or Tuk-Tuk and call your hotel.
Method 3.From the capital Stump in Siem Rip can be reached by boat along the river and lake Tonleshap. We at first wanted to get this way. But in the dry season (winter) navigating navigation, so they chose the car.
Method 4.Car. Just rent a car with a driver and go on the path right from the hotel. If you take a car in Thailand (Bangkok, Pattaya or Chang Island, for example), then you will be brought to the border, then they will give another driver on another car that will be lucky on Cambodia. Border Thailand-Cambodia In the area of \u200b\u200bthe city, go go on foot. So we did when they returned from Cambodia and moved on chang Island in Thailand. Moving from Poino Peno will take about 6 hours, the time on the way depends on the number of stops. Road Poin Stump - Siem Rip Excellent. Problems with roads in Cambodia Stayed if we roll from the main highway. There are not much roads, but they are built.
Method 5.Of Poin Stump (Capital of Cambodia) in Siem Rip can fly by helicopter and see ancient Angkor, lake Tonleshap and floating villages, National Park - mount Poin Kulen (Phnom Kulen) bird's-eye. The price of such pleasure is 4500 US dollars per person. Contacts of the company can be found in your hotel, as a last resort, I can write additionally - write!
Urban transport in Siem Rip (Cambodia)
I will not write a lot about urban transportbecause it is not like that. Option two - Tuk-Tuk or taxi. It is inexpensive and for 2-3 dollars you will be taken to any place. As a rule, this is a transfer from the hotel to Pub Street or route Hotel - Old Market, Hotel Riverside (Naberezhnaya). In other places of this city there is nothing to do. About transfer B. Angokor and back I wrote in the article Angkor Wat. Useful information, photos, tips on the route and hotels
The hotels have the opportunity to take a bike, but to be honest, in conditions Cambodia The way of movement is more than dubious. Although I had the experience of studying one of thailand Islands On the cycle, but it is rather an exception to the rules. 
How and where to choose housing in sipe rip
Most popular place For the choice of housing at Siem Rip (Cambodia) among tourists - old Market district, here is a huge selection inexpensive housing, Price range from 10 to 50 US dollars. From about $ 25, decent hotels with a swimming pool, for 40-50, get a European 3-star apartment apartment with a good breakfast, a room with a terrace, a bar and a swimming pool. There is I. five Star Hotels and Suplies for a couple of dollarsBut they do not fall into the zone of our interests for obvious reasons.
AT Siem Rip (Cambodia) It is worth choosing a hotel on the level of comfort-price, the location is not important. To walk on the pub Street take a taxi or tuk-tukIt costs 1 or two dollars. You do not need to search - they are standing on every corner.
We lived at Central Boutique Angkor Hotel
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What to do in Siem Rip, Pubs, Prices for food and alcohol in Cambodia
In addition to visiting Angkor Wat.If there is a desire and remained for strength, the main evening entertainment is a walk and a hangover on a fun pub Street Street (Pub Street). Nearby is also very tourist street Passage. There are restaurants with national dances, we do not care - I can not comment. The price of lunch in the tourist restaurant is $ 5 -10 for two. In local rubble - 4 dollars including beer. Khmer kitchen Slightly different from Thai - it is not so acute, less fried, and here other spices and otherwise prepare meat, fish and vegetables. It is worth trying - Amok (Amok), it is a fish or seafood in coconut milk with spices, from meat I will recommend - Lock Lock (Lak Lok) - beef in the local sauce, very tasty. Traditionally, a lot of dishes from chicken and fish. 
From exotic, almost everywhere in Cambodia You can also try insects and frogs. Insects sell on the streets on trolleys with large trays - grasshoppers, bubblers, beetles-floating. I ventured to try only small - grasshoppers, cockroaches and bubble. Well fried they resemble potato chips. Frog legs Very gentle and similar to stewed homemade chicken.
From pubs and bars I can recommend X-BAR. on the Pub StreetWith it a beautiful view of the overall part of the bars and the street of bars. 
Wide range of services massage - From foot massage by fish to a full body massage. After several visits to Asia, I did not become a fan of massages, but most tourists like it. Price - from 5 to 15 dollars, there are options and more expensive.
Yet shoppinglike entertainment. I am a special pleasure delivery is not a shopping, but in local markets, although I buy something very rarely. In stores, many crocodile leather products, the quality looks very good. Main market Siem Rip – Old Marketis not far from Pub Street, near river Siem Rip. 
AT Cambodia The lowest prices for alcohol than anywhere in AsiaYes, and all over the world (from those countries in which I was). It is also called "ONEDOLLARCOUNTRY" for low prices almost all. In hot countries, we prefer beer and here it is not bad, at the level of Thai, Filipino or Indonesian. Travelers praise local rum and whiskey, but rather the taste and cheaper. I did not really like it. Almost all fruits also stand within 1 dollar, mango - 2 dollars per piece.
In addition to standard entertainment, in Angkor Wat. You can fly in a balloon, make a "flying of Gibbon" directly on the territory park Angkor and make a flight on a helicopter from Siem Rip over lake Tonleshap and Angkor. Gibbon flight cost - 59 US dollars, a helicopter flight cost - from $ 90 per person in 8 minutes, flight can last 14 minutes ($ 150), 20 minutes (200 dollars), 30 minutes (300 dollars) and 48 minutes (430 dollars). Contacts of the company organizers Easy to seek on the Internet, I can also provide additionally on request - write!
Local currency - Real, course - 1 dollar - 4000 Rielov. There are exchange offices, but nothing needs to be changed - everywhere we accept US dollars, in the markets, in stores, in a taxi. Do not bother with a bunch of dirty rummed bills and calculate these penny. ATMs B. tourist places There is, but it is better to have cash dollars in small bills!
World-class attractions in Siem Rip No, there is a royal park, a small embankment, a museum, a couple of temples that you will be uninteresting after Angkora. All tourist movement is concentrated near Pub Street, Old Market, Embankment. The rest of the streets are dark and completely uninteresting, two-storey houses of lamb type, hotels for high fences.
Is it dirty in sipe rip? Everything is relative. There is no critical dirt in the city, although Cambodians throw garbage and skins of bananas directly on the pavement, they are periodically cleaned. I caught myself thinking that in Amsterdamit happens dirtier. In general, tolerant and without blatant antisanitarian.
Large stores type Tesco or Big Si, how in Thailand, there is no. There are small private shops in which bottled water or alcoholic can be purchased. I saw a couple of middle hand supermarkets in which nothing interesting.
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- Provincial town with a population of 140 thousand people, located in the north-west of Cambodia and especially those who have loved to tourists in recent years. Interest is associated with a similar location temple complex Angkor - famous Khmer sightseeing. The literal name of the town is translated as Siam defeated. Previously, Siam was called Thailand, with which Cambodia has a border with a length of 803 km.
Video: Siem Rip
In the footsteps of the sacred city of Angkor
The history of the province of Siem Rip is closely intertwined with the Khmer Empire. On the territory of the town in antiquity there were several of its capitals. In the X-XII centuries, Angkor was considered a large settlement, but in the XV century he was captured and destroyed. The city began to overcome trees, and the jungle hid him from people. But in the middle of the XIX century, European researchers discovered remnants of buildings.
Angkor is the main thing for which they go to Siem Rip. From the city to the complex - 8 km. Today Angkor covers an area of \u200b\u200b200 square meters. km and unites temples, palaces, reservoirs and taps. On the roads of the complex are offered to ride on an elephant - from the southern gate of Angkor Tom to the Temple of Bayon. Another way to consider buildings is using a balloon flight. Performed and walks on the helicopter. The flight lasts 20 minutes, and during this time, tourists manage to see all local attractions from height. In Siem Ripe, only two helicopters, which are based at the local airport. Everyone knows about them, and any taxi driver will deliver you to the destination.
Acquaintance with Khmer culture
It is curious that until the XX century, Siem Rip was only a small village. When in 1908, French masters began to restore the temples of the Angkor, the first travelers came here. Since the 90s, a new turn of development occurred when an updated Angkor Wat invited tourists from different countries.
Museums will introduce a local culture - in the city of their three. The chief is the National Museum of Angcard, which keeps archaeological artifacts. The entrance ticket is 12 dollars, for the photo and video recording is paid additionally. Another one is a military museum, where they keep various weapons. It was used at the end of the XX century in Cambodia, during the period of wars. Among the exhibits - T-34 Tank and the Kalashnikov machine gun. The cost of entry is cheaper - 5 dollars.
The museum of anti-personnel mines is also associated with war. Founded it former soldier From the Red Khmer, who later became a sapper. The exhibition is uniquely gloomy, but instructive. Visitors show a meeting of mines and bombs, victims. This museum is free, it exists for voluntary donations.
An interesting visit to the Khmer circus. It exists without clowns and trained dogs. The work of circuschists is combined around the main goal - to show the guests of Khmer myths and legends, scenes from the life of simple people. Performances are held daily at 19:30. In front of the audience acts acrobats, juggles and other wizards of circus art. Also worth looking into the puppet theater. Every evening the actors show their skills in the restaurants of the city - La Noria and Bayon. After the presentation, the audiences are offered to buy dolls that were involved in the show.
Colorful central part
Siem Rip Tourist Center - the Old Market District (PSA) and Night Bazaar, Pub Street Street. This part is small, but here are focused by bars, restaurants, souvenir shops and massage salons. Opened Internet cafes, shopping centers, spa salons. There are in the center and an oasis corner - the Royal Park. This is a cozy place near the river. In the green zone there are huge and wonderful trees, volatile foxes live. In the Royal Park there is a Buddhist temple. Near him trades with flowers, and also sell birds, which they can immediately release to the will.
Walking around the neighborhood
In the vicinity of Siem Ripa, too, there are many curious places: Ceramics Center, Silk Farm, Floating Village and 30-meter Waterfall. The town is located on the two shores of the river of the same name, and just a few kilometers - the freshwater lake Topleshap, one of the largest in the world. There is a floating village of Kampong Plut. All objects are on the water - both markets and cafes and shops. The only stone building is a Buddhist temple. Another attraction is nearby - a 30-meter waterfall in Non-Koulen.
Silk farm is located near Siem Ripa (15 km from the city). Excursions to the factory are free. Guests show the whole process of manufacturing a gentle fabric - from growing silkworms to work masters. In the settlement, the Ceramics Center operates, where the secrets of creating masterpieces from clay will reveal. Master classes are held for visitors, but for a fee for $ 15.
Shopping: from grasshoppers to Hand Made
Night market The town is the landmark itself. It is located in the center, not far from Pub Street. Up to six evenings, the bazaark "Sleeps", and by 7-8 pm there is already a lively trade. Multicolored lights are lit around the market. Tourists offer clothing, food, souvenirs, paintings, decorations and trinkets. In the territory there are massage salons and live music sounds.
Local delicacies are offered in the markets. Fried and boiled snails, beetles, cockroaches and even grasshoppers - it will be perfected to try only gourmet! This product is sold with cups, as we have seeds. Also in assortment - exotic fruits or folk fishery products.
"Delicious" side of Siem Ripa
After walking, I want to eat? Not a problem, because in Siem Ripe there are restaurants, pizzerias, street cafes. Dishes are not very sharp, but sweet due to the use of various sauces. Many institutions provide a cultural program, usually these are national dances. You can try yourself as a cook - almost every solid cafe offers master classes to create Khmer's dishes. The signs on the doors say about it.
To try exotic fruits, you do not even need to look into restaurants. Along the roads of tourists are called merchants with trolleys. Fruits offer different - from familiar bananas to strange Durians. The latter have a specific smell, they are forbidden to bring to the hotel.
Information for tourists
Siem Rip is good for visiting at any time of the year. But more comfortable to travel in a dry season - from the beginning of winter until March. There are no direct flights from Moscow, so you first need to get to Thailand, Singapore or Seoul, and then the aircraft to fly to Siem Ripa. Easy to get to the city and by bus - from Vietnam or Thailand. From the capital of Cambodia in locality walks the speed boat.
The streets of Siem Ripa move on taxi, Tuk-Tuka or rented bike. To rent motorcycles is prohibited by local legislation. But you can stop the Moto Taxi - they are popular in Asia. Bicycles for rent (from $ 2) are offered in hotels, and some are allowed in some free.
In cafes and hotels, you can take a travel guide to the neighborhood. It is free, and the information is updated twice a year. With it, you can easily make a route or choose accommodation. However, with accommodation difficulties will not arise - there are also budget guesthouses, and first-class hotels. The main part of hotels is in the vicinity of the city, and even from the most remote easy to reach the center in 20 minutes. Upon prior booking, learn whether the settlement is provided by the airport transfer. Most hotels have this service free.
Local monetary unit - Riel, but almost all the calculations are in dollars here. In ripels, they are mainly given with small purchases. The visitors note that the town resembles a large village. Siem Rip quiet, without a tourist tinsel. But most residents speak French freely, which is especially striking tourists.
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Near Angkor Wat and among the ruins of the ancient city of Angkor Tha, there is a second largest temple of Cambodia - Bayon. He was built in the middle of the XII century in the era of the Board of King Jayavarman VII and dedicated to the glorification of the Buddha.
Before tourists, the monumental temple-mountain appetifically created by nature itself. That's where fantastic boulders occur there, similar to stone heads. Bayon is considered a stone miracle, a striking vision for a human eye.
The monumental walls of the temple erase the lions with tangling pastes, and the temple itself consists of three decreasing terraces. Only pillars and stunning reliefs are preserved in the lower terrace, depicting not only the daily life of a simple person, but also historical personalities. On the walls of the second terrace, scenes from religious and mythological sources are depicted.
But the most important thing in this temple is its central tower, symbolizing the center of the universe or world mountain. Initially, the Buddha figure was located in the center of the tower, the height of which reached 4, 75 meters. Unfortunately, only her fragments reached our days. There are another 52 smaller towers around the tower, each of which is crowned with four human lips facing four sides of the world. Total faces - 208.
Thus, it is a fancy, monumental and partly a fantastic temple is a real masterpiece of the medieval architecture of Cambodia and the cultural and historical heritage of this country.
Crocodile farm
The crocodile farm in Sien Rip is not just an attraction for tourists, where you can look at exotic animals, but also the present farming, the purpose of which is to obtain the final product - crocodile skin.
The farm is located in the southern part of the city, on the way to Lake Twealsa. It constantly lives about 300 so-called Siamese crocodiles. In nature, they prefer slow-member freshwater reservoirs, and then the pools are served by the place of their habitat. The farm was created in 1979 under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture as a zoo and in such a form existed until 1989. Now it is private property, and crocodiles are not grown here in order to protect and preserve the species, but exclusively in commercial interests. However, this does not significantly reduce the entertainment of the visit, especially if you are setting the feeding process of predators. However, for a small fee you yourself can feed crocodiles fish, duck or chicken.
In the shop at a farm you can buy products from crocodile skin: bags, wallets, belts. For those who are interested in the exotic, sold crocodiles scarecrow - goods, of course, specific, but since you decided to buy such a purchase, do not forget to take a check in the store. The fact is that when flying home from Thailand, it can be confiscated to export from the country they are prohibited. Upon presentation of a check about buying in Cambodia, there will be no problems with export.
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Lake Tonleshap
Lake Tonleshap is the largest fresh lake in South-East Asia. The area of \u200b\u200bthe lake change - in the dry season it is about 2500 square kilometers, and during the rains, the same name river flows from the lake changes the flow direction, and the lake is poured to 16,000 square kilometers.
Translated from the Khmer language, the name of Tonlesiap sounds like this: "Big fresh water", but most often translated as a "big lake". This incident is explained by the fact that the literal translation is not at all true - the lake is muddy and etc. Travelers who arrived in these edges, as a rule, admire Khmer and Vietnamese floating villages, as well as biosphere reserves with countless marsh birds. It is said that Toneshap is an extremely fishing place, where from ancient times the fish went huge jambs, and fishing cambodia mines got food.
Residents of this region spend a lifetime on the water. In this lake edge you can meet floating hospitals, police plots, restaurants, shops, schools, bars, cafes and even filling stations. So the life is arranged that with young years, the aborigines live with a paddle in their hands. Because another way of movement here is simply impossible.
The most outstanding fact of its modern history of Cambodians consider the liberation of the country from French colonization. The symbol of the acquired sovereignty was the monument of independence, open in Phnom Penh on December 9, 1962. The exact copy of this monument is recreated in the city of Siem Rip.
The author of the structure was the famous Cambodian architect bathing prayer. The monument is made as a modern interpretation of traditional Khmer buildings. It is believed that the monument is built according to the sample of the main tower of Angkor. It looks like a five-tiered pagoda with end-to-end passage, folded from the terracotta color. The overall height of the structure is 20 meters. The edges of each tier are decorated with cobra heads - they say they are 100 pieces. Now the monument personifies not only to get rid of the French Protectorate, but also is a symbol of eternal memory and appreciation to all civil war in the terrible years.
A unique style, an excellent performance was made by the independence monument itself in the Phnom Penh, and its exact copy in Siem Rip is very attractive tourist objects. Especially good both in the evening in the beams of the spotlights. On days national holidays The monument is decorated with red-blue-white ribbons, symbolizing the Cambodian flag.
Siemreap Airport
IATA International Airport (IATA: REP) - The largest Cambodian International Commercial Airport, located in Siemreap. It is located 8 kilometers from the city of Siemreap and serves, mainly tourists who arrive to visit Angkor - the main attraction of Cambodia. The airport receives aircraft class A310 / 320 and below.
Temple of Baktei Coldes
Not far from Siem Ripa, you can find a dilapidated temple of Baldi Cadki. The date of its foundations belong to the twelfth century, to the times of the Board of Jayavarman VII. For unknown reasons, the construction of the temple was conducted very configurously - the projects were constantly changing, in connection with which an absolute confusion arose in the architectural plan. In addition, the material used in construction turned out to be low-quality, which became the main reason for the current state of Baladi.
The name of the Temple of Baldi Cadki is translated as "Citadel Sanctures". Presumably, the temple was built on the ruins of the ancient Buddhist temple. Today, planned work on the reconstruction is underway in Balanti. Already successfully conducted big job To get rid of the temple from the roots of trees.
Temple Loleia
The Lola Temple was built in 893, during the reign of Yashovarman I, the King of the Khmer Empire. The temple was devoted to the father of Yashovarman I - King Indravaman I. The main feature of the Lola church was that he was located on the artificial island in the middle of the Baraya Inrantatak - a man-made reservoir (which was not preserved to the present day). The area of \u200b\u200bthe island was approximately 80 meters.
Today the Lola Temple is a monastery. For this reason, many architectural features of the building were destroyed - the monks did not want to spend time on research and personally began to improve the improvement. At the same time, everything was demolished that the monks seemed to be "unnecessary", including terraces and bridges.
On the walls of the Lola Temple, you can see the pictures depicting gods, monsters and snakes.
And you wonder how well you know the sights of Siem Ripa? .
Temple that prom.
The temple of that prom was built by Khmers at the end of the XII - early XIII century. His initial name is Rajavihara. The temple is about one kilometer east of Angkor Tom. He was founded by King Jayavman VII - he conceived the temple as a Buddhist monastery and university.
That prom is dedicated to the Hindu God Brema. The temple was discovered in the 20th century during work under the program restoration of the temples of the Angkor. Appearance The temple produces a huge impression - the walls and roofs of the buildings of the temple are crowned with century-old trees who are rooted in stones. When the temple began to clear from the trees, it became clear that it was the roots of trees that are the main bonding element, without which the Temple would hardly be preserved to the present day. After that, it was decided to leave everything as it is, because the trees decorate the walls of the temple and so on.
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A small Cambodian city of Siemreap has recently become a kind of goal in the ancient world Angkora, Cultural Center Khmer Empire. It is this city that is a starting point for travelers who want to see the ancient temple complex, which contemporaries ordered the eighth miracle of the world.
There is a simeraap in the northern part of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The first settlement in the territory of the modern city, with the exception of the ancient Khmer civilization, originated in 802. Name " Sieve reap"(Translated" means " defeated by Siamami") The most accurately reflects quite a long period of the Board of Thailand on this territory.
Currently, Siemreap is a fairly modern city in which several cultures intertwined. This is especially noticeable in urban architecture: there are also classic Khmer structures, and vintage colonial buildings, and modern devices.
The main activity of the Siemreapa is aimed at servicing tourists. The city takes up to two million foreign guests annually, which attracts a charming Khmer culture with its amazing temples and exotic traditions.
Climate and weather
The climatic conditions of the Siemreapa take tropical character. Round year The city has hot weather, while there is a clear division of the calendar year for two seasons. The first is a dry season. Its duration is about six months (November - April). At this time, the amount of rain is insignificant, and the average daily air temperature does not exceed +25 ° C.
The rainy season is celebrated from May to mid-October. For these months, a sharp increase in air temperature is characterized, sometimes the average daily value of this indicator exceeds +35 ° C. At this time there is a loss of more than 80% of the annual precipitation.
The best time for arrival in SiemreaP is considered the period from September to May, when the weather is installed comfortable for the adaptation of tourists. A minor rainy will not interfere with your excellent rest.
Nature
The nature of the neighborhood of Siemreapa is striking with its virgin beauty.
There is a city on the shores of a small river of the same name, surrounded by a dense rainforest. Here they grow different types of Liana, Mangra, palm trees. The main inhabitants of this forest are monkeys and numerous types of exotic birds. Tigers and elephants can meet.
Two artificial reservoirs are considered real natural attractions of Siemreapa - Orientaland West. They were conceived to supply the city with water into a strong drought. In the center of each of the lakes is located on one island on which Buddhist temples are erected. Unfortunately, at present, an oriental reservoir is almost reworked, and in Western still contains some water.
Magnificent lake enjoys great popularity among tourists Tonlesep. This natural reservoir plays an important role in the life of Cambodian. Thanks to the annual spills Tonlesep Peasants are selected at least three rice yields per year. Locals are honored Tonlesep And for his rich water.
Near the Siemreap is amazing National Park Non-koulen. On the territory of the reserve there is one of the largest waterfalls of Cambodia - Non-koulen. In the shadow of Cambodian jungle, it is possible to observe how several hundred tons of water will be lowered from a 25-meter height.
sights
Siemreap opens the road to curious tourists in the unknown world of one of ancient civilizations world - Khmer Empire . The capital of this amazing state was famous Angkor.
The opening of this great cultural heritage belongs to the French scientists who discovered an amazing temple complex near Siemreapa. The largest and most beautifully preserved temple Angkora is famous Angkor Wat.. This complex is considered to be a national symbol of Cambodia, its cultural and spiritual center. Like the Great Wall of China and Indian Taj Mahal Temples Angkor Vata. They are considered individual wonders of light. No wonder in 1992, this stunning complex was included in the list. World Heritage UNESCO.
Attracts the attention of tourists and majestic temple Bayonwho gained fame thanks to the 216 smiling bodhisattvas heads carved here in the towers. In addition to Bayon. in the town Angkor Tomwhere is this stunning temple, you can also see temple Baphuon, famous Elephant terrace, "Heavenly Palace" Phetainakas, Southern Gate. And many other ancient facilities.
Rest against inspection of temples and structures of ancient Khmer and enjoy truly magnificent insects Cambodian garden butterflies. In a beautiful garden with numerous fountains, small pools with exotic fish you are surrounded by about a thousand bright butterflies belonging to 50 different types.
In the Siemreapa itself there are many existing Buddhist shrines and pagodas who have gained popularity among pilgrims. The most famous is the shrine Wat Bo., built in the XVIII century. Here there is a huge number of different statues of the Buddha. The attention of the walls of the construction, which are fully painted by images illustrating the life of the Great Buddha are attracted.
In a small simerapa, there is an original one of its kind Museum Min. His creator is the former sapper. The museum presents a unique collection, telling about minefields left after the war.
Not far from Siemreapa is a silk farm. For small money, the guide will hold a delightful excursion for you, where you can see the process of growing silkworms, producing the finest filaments of silk, their painting, as well as the process of manufacturing unique products.
Food
Developing tourist centre Cambodia Siemreap has a sufficient number of restaurants and other gastronomic establishments, which are pleased to offer tourists treats from different world cuisines: Khmer, Chinese, Thai, Italian cuisine, French, Japanese cuisine, etc. Most restaurants are concentrated near the old market, as well as along the roads leading from the temple complex. Angkora.
Stunning culinary ceremonies Khmer can be seen in restaurants during hotels Grand D "Ahgkorand Sofltel.. Here you can enjoy dishes of both national Khmer cuisine and European cooking.
Lovers eat in an unusual setting, for example, near crocodiles, be sure to visit the restaurant Deadfish. Customers have several originally decorated multi-level halls. This institution can enjoy Khmer, Thai and European cuisines.
There are many pizzerias in Siemreapa, where you can enjoy the usual European pizza, as well as delicious paste and sandwiches. The most popular institutions of this kind are considered Happy Special Pizza.and Happy Herb Pizza.
The cost of food in the restaurants of Siemreapa does not exceed $ 15. In most gastronomic institutions, the city can be delicious and satisfying dine only for only $ 6-10 per person.
Accommodation
As a rule, tourists who come to Siemreaap do not arise with accommodation. There are numerous hotels in the city. Many of them have a high level of customer service.
Some of the most favorite hotels in Siemreapa from tourists are considered Ansara. Hotel., Angkor Century. Resort. & SPA andVictoria. Angkor Resort. & SPA. Customers offer spacious comfortable rooms with separate bathrooms, cable TV, air conditioning and even the Internet. Accommodation in similar hotels costs from $ 150 to $ 350 per day.
Small guesthouses scattered throughout the city are considered a cheaper accommodation. Rooms in these institutions are also cozy and equipped with everything necessary for a pleasant stay, and the cost of living is significantly different from high-class hotels. For a single room will have to pay about 60-90 $.
Entertainment and recreation
In addition to the wide excursion program on the ancient cities Angkora Siemreap offers tourists a huge selection of entertainment.
One of the most popular classes here is riding in elephants on the picturesque neighborhoods of the city. You can make such a fascinating journey near temple Bayonas well as the southern gate Angkor Thoma. Promises a lot of impressions evening walk on elephants on top Poin BabengFrom where the stunning view of the ancient Angkor Wat. In the rays of the setting sun.
Interesting will be a walk to the crocodile farm. Here tourists can see about a hundred crocodiles, as well as deer, lizards, and even Gibbon.
Interesting excursions in lake Tonleshap. Many tourists are delayed here for a longer time to go fishing.
Siemreap is famous for its amazing spa. In expensive hotels, equipped their separate massage centers that offer Japanese customers, Thai, point and, of course, classic Khmer massage. The average cost of such a procedure ranges from $ 3 to $ 8 in 15 minutes.
In the afternoon, the entire SiemreaP lives by tourist routes in lovely ancient Angkor, in the evening the city is transformed beyond recognition. Central streets are filled with noise and fun. Most of the nightclubs, discos and bars concentrated in the street area Pub. Street.. Almost all institutions of Siemreapa are open until the morning.
Purchases
Siemreap guarantees foreign tourists not only rich excursion and entertainment program, but also a wonderful shopping. The city has a huge number of small souvenir shops, as well as several major tourist markets. Great popularity enjoy Old market, Central and Night market. Here you can find everything that only your soul is starting from food and ending with rubies and sapphires, mined in the kingdom of Cambodia.
Shops are abundant pSAR LEU areawhere you can buy various souvenir products, precious stones, carved wooden products, silk clothes at quite reasonable prices. Jewelry and precious metals and stones are very popular. In Siemreapa, you can purchase such products at a more favorable value than, for example, in neighboring Thailand.
When buying you who liked carved stone items, demand from the seller design a special certificate, which confirms that this item has not been stolen by their ancient temples, and legally purchased.
It is highly appreciated by the connoisseurs of famous Cambodian silk. From him, the masters usually sew shirts, sarongs, pillows, bedspreads and other household goods. European fashionista will not be promoted to buy a wonderful silk Cambodian scarf Krama, which will become an indispensable accessory in the guise of a modern woman.
Transport
Siemreap has widely developed transport system. Near the city (just 7 kilometers) is international angkor AirportWho takes direct flights from Bangkoka, Phnom Penh, Singapore, Vientiana, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul and other large cities Asia.
It is worth noting that there are no direct flights from Russia to SiemreaP. The best travel option to this magic Cambodian city will be flight with a transfer in Bangkok or Hanoi.
The regular bus service of Siemreapa with other cities of Cambodia has been perfectly established. The major highway connects the city with the Phnom Penh and Thai border.
With the capital of the kingdom, Siemreap is also linked by high-speed boats and ferries. For that exotic journey According to the main water arteries, Cambodia needs to pay about $ 25.
Move around the city best on the motorbikes or tuk tukah. The average price for the trip is about $ 1.
Wealthy tourists give preference to a taxi. True, this type of transport is distinguished by its high cost. A trip to the city center will cost $ 5-7.
The practice of renting a car with a driver is widespread. During the day, this convenient service will have to pay about $ 35.
Communication
The communication system in Siemreapa is sufficiently outdated. There are no such street vehicles as in Phnom Penh. But to call the province and even abroad can be from hotels and specialized negotiation points. A similar bell costs about $ 3. Interestingly, there are separate tariffs on weekends and holidays, which are cheaper than usual by 20%.
Almost all population of Siemreapa gives preference cellular communicationthat nine operators immediately provide. Mobile communications in Siemreapa is considered the most profitable because calls have a low cost. Insenet conversations cost from $ 0.01 per minute, and you can call abroad for $ 0.07.
Lovers to wage in the endless expanses of the World War Network will find several Internet cafes in Siemreapa providing all types of network services. Most large hotels also provide Internet services. In addition, almost all cellular operators offer their customers mobile Internet services. The tariff without restrictions on traffic, the cost of such unlimited Internet is about $ 88 per month.
Security
Safety level in Siemreapa is quite low. All over the city, you can meet annoying beggars and homeless people who wish to get along with any foreign tourists. The level of pocket thefts in Siemreapa is considered high. Many tourists become victims of local pockets and fraudsters. Foreign citizens for their own security should adhere to some rules: leave all valuable things and hotel items, take with them only the amount of money that is necessary. Do not boast of expensive jewelry on the street. Rushing on a tuk-tuka, be sure to keep your bag tight.
In the rainy season, when incredibly hot weather is installed in the city, there is a high risk of sishetic infections. Therefore, before use, fruits and vegetables must be rinsed, and boil water.
Business climate
Developing Siemreap has good prospects for business development. To date, many investors invest huge funds in the development of tourist infrastructure. Large profitability is the construction of hotels and hotels, shopping centers and entertainment establishments. Large investments are aimed at organizing companies engaged in tourist leisure (organization of tourist routes in the ancient cities Angkora, as well as holding entertainment events).
The property
Currently, the real estate market of Siemreapa has a tendency to a gradual decline in the supply relative to demand. Many buyers pay attention to residential premises to subsequently organize a private hotel or guesthouse there. The average cost of real estate in this Cambodian town is about $ 300 per square meter.
Recently, the rule of the kingdom adopted a bill, according to which foreign citizens were endowed with the possibility of acquiring real estate in the country, and until recently they could only rent housing for a long time, sometimes up to 99 years.
In stores and in the markets of Siemreapa, it is possible to pay both national currency (ripels) and US dollars. I wonder what local residents Preferring exactly the last currency.
In the process of buying a product, a separate place is assigned to the trading process. Often local sellers are ready to reset the price of their products several times.
Care must be taken when buying jewelry and products made of carved stone. Such acquisitions must be accompanied by the issuance of the corresponding certificate, which may ask the customs officers upon returning home.
