Explore the fascinating city of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, visiting the attractions that explain the history and culture of Cambodia such as the National Museum, the Silver Pagoda, the Royal Palace and Wat Phnom hill, before entering into the great Khmer Empire and the overwhelming beauty of the Temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, to explore the ancient ruins such as the Roluos Group, Preah Ko, Ba Kong and Lo Lei, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm Temple, the Bayon and Banteay Srei, plus a visit to the large lake in Cambodia, the Tonle Sap.

This section as intended as a guide for visiting the monuments at Angkor. It can be either read in advance of a visit or afterwards to reinforce the experience, or used at the sites to enable the visitor to be an active spectator. Historical quotes from early visitors to Angkor are included where appropriate to try to capture the spirit of its past glory.
Legends and symbolism are also included whenever feasible to give the visitor additional background for a better appreciation of Angkor.