# BAYON TEMPLE 9 

This astonishing three-level Bayon Temple features fifty-four stone towers, each adorned with four giant faces of the Hindu creator God Brahma with a serene but haunting smile (216 faces in total).

Decorated with 1.2km of extraordinary bas-reliefs the temple complex is considered among the most impressive ancient structures in the world.

Temple 🌏 World Heritage Site: Since 1992 | Distance from Siem Reap: 12 km [Central Angkor Thom] | Circuit: Both circuits | Allegedly Erected: End of 12th century

by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra / CC BY-SA 2.0

# TA PROHM 7 

World-known for its giant silk-cotton trees growing out of the ruins, Ta Prohm (aka Tomb Raider temple) is highly photogenic. Don't miss the small carving, which resembles a stegosaurus.

Hindu/Buddhist Temple 🌏 World Heritage Site: Since 1992 | Distance from Siem Reap: 13 km | Circuit: Small circuit | Allegedly Erected: 1186

by Jasoneppink / CC BY-SA 2.0

# PREAH KHAN 6

Left in a largely unreconstructed state and with numerous trees growing among the ruins, the moated Preah Khan (Sacred Sword) temple is one of the largest (56 hectares) complexes at Angkor. It is both a Buddhist and Hindu temple.

Hindu/Buddhist Temple 🌏 World Heritage Site: Since 1992 | Distance from Siem Reap: 15 km | Circuit: Big Circuit, Northeast of Bayon | Allegedly Erected: 1191

by Marcin Konsek / CC BY-SA 4.0

# PRE RUP 5

Reminiscent of a miniature Angkor Wat, the shining red Pre Rup temple is composed of five towers with fine stucco moldings. Devoted to Shiva, it commands a delightful view over the palm-studded countryside, especially at sunset. 

Hindu Temple (dedicated to Shiva) | Viewpoint 🌏 World Heritage Site: Since 1992 | Distance from Siem Reap: 15 km | Circuit: Big Circuit | Allegedly Erected: 961

by Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 2.5

# BAPHUON 5 

Immediately north of Bayon, this massive pyramid-shaped black sandstone temple can be climbed for a beautiful panoramic view across the site.

Originally a Hindu Temple dedicated to Shiva the complex was converted into a Buddhist temple in the 15th century.

Hindu Temple (dedicated to Shiva) | Viewpoint 🌏 World Heritage Site: Since 1992 | Distance from Siem Reap: 14 km (Angkor Thom) | Circuit: Small Circuit | Allegedly Erected: around 1060

by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris / CC BY-SA 2.0

# Angkor National Museum 5 

Opened in 2007, this vast state-of-the-art museum houses several of the relics found in the Angkor temples and the surrounding areas. Displays are themed by era, religion, and royalty and provide a valuable overview of the early Khmer royals.

Museum Established: 2007

# Pub Street and the Passage 5 

Full of neon lights in the evening, this lively street (officially known as "Street 8") and the somewhat hidden parallel alley called the passage are Cambodia’s answer to Bangkok’s (in)famous Khaosan Road.

Pedestrianized after 5 pm, Pub Street is home to Khmer and Western restaurants, bars, nightclubs, street food, shops, market stalls, and massage salons.

Street | City District

# BANTEAY SAMRE 5 

Built presumably during the same period as Angkor Wat, this masterfully restored large temple with a fine tower and carvings of Hindu and Buddha depictions is rarely visited due to its location, further out from the main temples.

Temple 🌏 World Heritage Site: Since 1992 | Distance from Siem Reap: 19 km (Angkor Thom) | Circuit: No circuit, location further out from the main temples | Allegedly Erected: around 1150

#10 | (PRASAT) TA SOM 5 

Featuring iconic well-defined four-faced gates and bas-reliefs, as well as powerful roots, this largely unrestored atmospheric temple seems like a more intimate, quieter version of Ta Prohm.

Temple 🌏 World Heritage Site: Since 1992 | Distance from Siem Reap: 14 km [Angkor Thom] | Circuit: Small circuit | Allegedly Erected: End of 12th century

by Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0