Siem Reap - Angkor Wat Home
Siem Reap is a popular place for tourists from around the world to see the famous temple of Angkor Wat. Hundreds of years ago, the South-East is part of the mighty Empire Siam and this is reflected in the names of the new towns of Siem Reap, which literally means "to conquer Siam," which describes the war that is represented in temples Angkor Wat complex.
The first mention of Angkor Wat and surrounding temples of modern literature was Antonio da Magdalena, a Portuguese monk who visited the
