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    Angkor Wat: 20 Must See Temples
    Angkor Wat: 20 Must See Temples
    Angkor Wat: 20 Must See Temples
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    Angkor Wat: 20 Must See Temples

    By Anton Swanepoel

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    Cambodia: Discover The Hidden Temples Of Angkor

    65 Magnificent temples lie in the dense Cambodian jungle around Angkor Wat Temple. All unique and worthy of exploring, if you can find them. One has 54 towers with 216 faces while being almost as big as Angkor Wat Temple. Another, is an island temple that can only be reached by a walkway that span over a lake.

    Feel your heart race as you explore a temple that is half overgrown with vines and trees, and featured in famous movies like Tomb Raider. Or a temple that has the most complete bas reliefs of ancient Khmer daily life, while another has massive elephant sculpting with their trunks almost reaching the ground. Have your breath taken away as you explore temples that give stunning sunrise and sunset views over the surrounding countryside, or another that has a unique round columned, two-story building. Your visit will not be complete without seeing these temples.

    Deciding which of the 65 temples to see on a short visit can be a challenge without a good guide book. Not to mention locating the temples most guides to not cover.

    This book is the result of 18 months exploring these mystical and inspiring structures. The temples in this book were selected to give you the best temples to see in 1 to 3 days. The guided itinerary gives you a unique blend of temples. From massive structures, intricate bas-reliefs, jungle covered ruins, historical significance, to temples with amazing sunrises and sunsets.

    Experience the perfect Angkor Wat sunrise and sunset with the included complete Angkor Wat sunrise and sunset guide.

    Take amazing temple pictures with the included 23 tips, no matter if you have a cell phone or an expensive DSLR.

    Inside Angkor Wat 20 Must See Temples You Will Discover:
    •14 Images of Angkor Wat to help you make the most of your time at the temple.
    •22 Amazing temples around Angkor Wat park and Siem Reap with 35 images.
    •Pertinent information and description for each temple, including what makes the temple unique.
    •Angkor Wat Temple guided picture walk-through.
    •GPS coordinates for each temple so you can easily use google maps to locate and explore the temples without a guide, which will save you money.
    •Practical tips for each temple, such as reason to visit and best time to visit, to enhance your experience.
    •Complete Angkor Wat Sunrise and Sunset Guide.

    A sense of reverence and awe embraces the many travelers who explore the temples of Angkor Wat each year. Join them in this unique experience.

    Bonus Included:
    •Map of the park so you can locate temples not covered in this book, without a guide.
    •Layout map of Angkor Wat Temple with the main bas-reliefs to see.
    •11 Other temples to experience amazing sunrises and sunsets.
    •23 Tips to help you take better pictures at the temples with a cell phone, or camera. Includes tips for getting amazing sunrise and sunset pictures.
    •Advice and options for disabled people, including wheelchair travel. As well as advice for vegans and vegetarians.

    For the price of a good cup of coffee, get advice and tips for temples to see and hidden places to experience sunrises and sunsets that can take your visit to the next level.

    If you want to discover amazing temples and have an incredible time visiting Angkor Wat, then This Book Is For You.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnton Swanepoel
    Release dateFeb 4, 2015
    ISBN9781311645944
    Angkor Wat: 20 Must See Temples
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    Anton Swanepoel

    Adventurer and world traveler, Anton Swanepoel, hales originally from Pretoria, South Africa, but has called a number of exotic locations home. Educated as a software engineer, he worked for a large multinational company before deciding to travel the globe. Along life's journey, Anton became a skilled scuba diver and technical diving instructor, teaching for seven years while living in the Cayman Islands. His resume touts Tri-Mix instructor levels from multiple licensing agencies, and dive records over 400 feet.Mr. Swanepoel has always loved travel and writing. In the past several years he's combined these passions, authoring and publishing a host of books, sharing secrets he's learned along the way. When he's not exploring an underwater landscape or racing a motorcycle down a stretch of highway, you'll find Anton visiting world destinations and chronicling his experiences.Today, he is a fulltime globetrotter and writer, having penned instructional guides for diving and travel, as well as a pair of fictional novels. His excurtion titles are geared toward do-it-yourself travelers, who enjoy saving money and seeing the out-of-way places. His favorite destinations include, Machu Picchu, the mountains of Vietnam, and the Temples at Angkor Wat.

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      Angkor Wat - Anton Swanepoel

      Introduction

      Magical Angkor Wat temple amazes over 2 million visitors each year. However, there are more than 700 temples scattered around Angkor Wat and the nearby mountains and towns, with more than 70 temples and sights in the Angkor Archaeological Park alone (Angkor Wat Temple is situated in the Angkor Archaeological Park). This book gives 22 of the best temples.

      Angkor Archaeological Park stretches over 400 square km and contains some of the most magnificent temple remains of several capitals of the Khmer Empire. The park is around 5km from the nearby town, Siem Reap, and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992. Both Buddhism and Hindu temples are found within the park, with many altered from Buddhism to Hindu and then back again.

      When Jayavarman II declared himself God-King, and World-Emperor in 802 in the Kulen Mountains, he started the rise of one of the greatest South East Asian empires of the ancient era. The Angkor area continued to grow through the times, until 1431, when a rebellion led by Ayutthaya sacked Angkor, and caused the population to abandon the temples in 1432. During the time, the capital moved from in order: Banteay Chhmar, Kulen Mountains, Roluos Group temples, Angkor, Koh Ker Temple Site, Angkor, Banteay Samre, Angkor, and lastly to Phnom Penh

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      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      How To Get To Siem Reap

      Siem Reap Accommodation

      Transport To Angkor Wat Temple

      Angkor Wat Tickets

      Tips For Making The Most Of Your Visit

      Angkor Wat Sunrise and Sunset Guide

      Tips To Take Better Pictures

      Additional Sunrise and Sunset Locations

      Temple Code of Conduct

      Tours For Disabled People

      Vegetarian / Vegan

      How Safe Is Cambodia and The Temples?

      What's The Weather Like?

      Angkor Wat

      Bas-Reliefs at Angkor Wat

      Angkor Wat Walkthrough

      Bakong Temple

      Banteay Kdei

      Banteay Samre

      Banteay Srei Temple / Citadel of the Women

      Baphuon

      Bayon Temple

      Chao Say Tevoda

      East Mebon

      Elephant Terrace

      Leper King Terrace

      Neak Pean

      Phimeanakas

      Phnom Bakheng

      Prasat Kravan

      Prasat Ta Som

      Preah Khan / Kompong Svay

      Prasat Baksei Chamkrong

      Pre Rup

      Royal Pools

      Ta Prohm

      Thommanon

      Itinerary

      Map

      About the Author

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      How To Get To Siem Reap

      Angkor Wat is situated in the northern part of Cambodia, close to Siem Ream. Siem Reap is the gateways city for Angkor and does have an international airport. You can also fly internationally to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. There is no accommodation at Angkor, so you have to stay in Siem Reap.

      From International you often fly first into Phnom Penh and then to Siem Reap. Most flights from America or Japan land in Malaysia on the way. Often it is cheaper to fly to Bangkok and take a bus to Siem Reap. Visas are available on arrival at the Siem Reap and Phnom Penh airports. You can get an online visa here that works at most borders. For visa on arrival, you need four passport photos. Good flight search engines are https://www.momondo.com/, https://www.skyscanner.net/.

      From Bangkok by land to Siem Reap is around 8 hours by bus. You would normally cross at the Poipet border. Make sure your bus ticket is for all the way to Siem Reap else you will need to hire a taxi at the border. Poipet border has visa on arrival.

      From Vietnam if you are in Saigon, you would first go to Phnom Penh though the Bavet border. Around 4 hours. Then take an 8 hours bus ride from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. From Hanoi in Vietnam, you would need to enter the top part of Cambodia and come all the way down. This is a very long ride with not very good busses. Rather fly to Siem Reap. Bavet border has visa on arrival.

      From Sihanoukville, Kampot, or Kep, you will first take a bus ride to Phnom Penh, around 4 hours, then a bus ride to Siem Reap. Overnight buses taking around 13 hours is available, but not recommended.

      Tip: Two of the better bus companies to use are Mekong Express and Giant Ibis.

      Siem Reap Accommodation

      Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, and the gateway city to Angkor Wat. The city’s name translates to Defeat of Siam. According to legend, King Ang Chan (1516–1566) gave the city its name after he drove back an army sent to invade Cambodia by the Thai King Maha Chakkraphat in 1549. This has not been proven as fact as of yet and remains a legend and the actual origin of the name remains unknown.

      Today, Siem Reap is a vibrant town and a favorite destination of travelers seeking to experience the mystery of Angkor Wat. One of the most know streets in Siem Reap is Pub Street, where a variety of shops, restaurants, a market, and more can be found. Siem Reap city is mostly a cluster of small villages along the Siem Reap River, with modern shops mostly situated around Sivutha Street and the Psar Chas area (Old Market area). The Wat Bo area became a popular place for guesthouses and restaurants while across the river, the Psar Leu area developed into a large market. Siem Reap is a mix between the modern shops of Phnom Penh and the laid back rustic atmosphere of Battambang.

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      Accommodation range from backpacker shared rooms for $3 a night, to $10 rooms with an air-conditioner and up to $400 a night in luxury hotel rooms with your own driver and car to take you to the temples. Expedia offers upper to mid-range accommodations while Bookings.com offers mid to budget accommodations, https://www.hostelworld.com/, the names says it all.

      Transport To Angkor Wat Temple

      Siem Reap is about 5 Km from the entry to Angkor Wat Park. It takes about 15 minutes by tuk-tuk to get to the entry gate. The outer circuit is around 21 km with the inner circuit round 17 km. Walking or jogging to the temples is not a viable option.

      Bicycles

      Most backpacker hotels rent out bicycles for around $1 a day or give them for free if you stay with the hotel. This allows you to go at your own pace and be able to walk around temples. Make sure the bicycle is in a good condition before you take it. If you do get a flat tire, just look for small shops that hang motorcycle tires out by the road, they will be able to fix your tire for a

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