Angkor Mini Temples consists of several temples clustered together.
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is an incredible temple. Angkor Wat is surrounded by a moat and an exterior wall. The temple itself is 1 square kilometer and consists of three levels surmounted by a central tower. The stories carved as bas-reliefs are re-told and give a glimpse into [...]
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Phnom Bakheng Sunset Temple
This is a temple mountain. The foundation of Bakheng is carved from the existing rock edifice rather than the latrine and earthfill than most of the other temples. Bakheng’s hilltop location makes it the most popular sunset location in the area. Offering a view of the Tonle Sap lake, Siem Reap town [...]
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Ta Som Tree Root Temple
This is a small beautiful sandstone classical Bayon style temple best photographed in the early morning when the sun is low. Ta Som is the most distant temple on the grand circuit. This temple is currently undergoing construction in April 2008.
There aren’t many stone carvings in this temple but the tree [...]
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History of Cambodia
The Kingdom of Cambodia (formerly known as Kampuchea) is a country in South East Asia with a population of over 13 million people. Phnom Penh is the capital city. Cambodia is the successor state of the once powerful Hindu and Buddhist Khmer Empire, which ruled most of the Indochinese Peninsula between [...]
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Let me share a simple Beef Lok Lak Khmer dish with you. It is easy to make Takes about 5 to 10 minutes to prepare. Serve well with white rice. You may substitute beef with chicken, eel or any other meat.
Ingredients
Beef
Cooking oil
Ripe tomato
Can tomato
Salt
Pepper
Sugar
Seasoning
Tek Seeiv
Garic
Onion
Salad
How to cook
Slice the beef into square pieces about the size [...]
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Lok Lak is one of those Khmer omelet dishes I cannot go without. It is simply delicious and simple to cook too. It goes well with white rice. If you do not like beef, you can substitute beef with chicken or anything else you fancy.
INGREDIENTS
150g chicken breast - sliced or diced
1/2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp light [...]
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Rolous Ancient Temples
Preah Ko
This was one of the first major temples of the empire in the early Khmer capital. Preah Ko’s name “Sacred Bull” derives from the statues of bulls at the front of the central towers
Bakong
This is a sandstone temple and around the temple you can see the local village. Lighting is [...]
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Angkor Archaeological Map
Angkor Archaeological Park consist of a number of main sites to visit, as well as smaller temples.
Central of Angkor consists of the following Angkor Ancient Temples.
Angkor Wat
Ta Phrom Kel
Bakheng
Baksei Chamkrong
Prasat Bei
Thma Bay Kaek
Angkor Thom
Bayon
Bapuon
Elephant Terrace
Leper King Terrace
Phimeanakas and The Royal Palace
Tep Pranam
Preah Pithu
Suor Prat Tower
Mangalartha
The Khleangs
Eastern Angkor consists of the following cluster [...]
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Pre Rup in the East Barray
This is a large temple-mountain with beautifully carved false doors on the upper level. It was traditionally believed to be a funeral temple but in fact it was a state temple of Rajendranarman II. It is a great place to watch sunset.
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Baksei Chamkrong Step Pyramid Temple
This is towering 12-metre tall brick and laterite step-pyramid. Lighting is best in the morning.
Baphuon Temple Mountain
This is a huge temple-mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom. There are unique animal carvings at the walkway entrance. Similar carvings are also visible on the West Mebon. Lighting is best [...]
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