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The City of Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, and is the gateway to Angkor. Angkor literally means Capital City or Holy City but in modern days usage it has come to refer to the capital city of the Khmer Empire that existed in the area of Cambodia between the 9th and 15th centuries AD as well as the empire itself.

The temple ruins in the area of Siem Reap are the remnants of the Angkorian capitals, and represent the pinnacle of the ancient Khmer civilization, architecture and art.Angkor is one of the most important archeological sites in South-­‐East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent ruins of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. They include among others, the famous temple of Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and the Bayon Temple. It has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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