Siem Reap - House of Angkor Wat

Siem Reap is a busy town and popular destination for tourists coming from all around the world to see the worlds famous Angkor Wat temple complex.

More than 100 years ago, the asian south east was part of the mighty Siam Empire and that is reflected in the towns current name, Siem Reap, meaning literally "defeating the Siam" which describes the war which can be depicted on the temples of the Angkor Wat Temple Complex.

The initial reference to Angkor Wat and is its surrounding temples in modern literature was by Antonio da Magdalena, a Portuguese monk who traveled through the region in 1586. He described the temples as having "Extraordinary construction, impossible to describe with a pen" remarking that these were like "no other building on the planet" with "towers and decoration" which are as refined as the human imagination would think possible.

The best way to obtain around Siem Reap is either with a hired bike, or even a Tuk Tuk. Following many foreigns having accidents, it's no further possible to rent motorcycles and the alternative, the human powered bicycle, can be rented for approximately $4-5 per day regarding

Situated in the heart of Siem Reap along the picturesque Siem Reap river we welcome our guests to the newly refurbished Mudra Angkor Boutique Hotel. Best Luxury Hotels in Siem Reap