Cambodia - exotic holidays, which will remain in the memory of every tourist

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In terms of tourism Cambodia is most associated with the phenomenal complex of temples Angkor Wat. However, it is also a place where you can relax on paradise sandy beaches. Many of us forget about this when considering the possibility of going on holiday to Cambodia.

Visit not only by the way

Exoticism tempts Polish tourists more and more. We are leaving standard tourist destinations such as Spain, Greece, Bulgaria or Italy and we want to see more and more of the world. Cambodia can be a way to see something completely unique. Many travelers visit the country as if by the way, during a visit to Thailand or Vietnam. However, Cambodia holidays are a way to relax in the beautiful circumstances of nature, and at the same time visit the largest monuments of this country.

The Khmer treasures

In the past, the territory of today's Cambodia was inhabited by the Khmer people. We owe it to him most of the attractions in this part of Asia. Trips to Cambodia are normally focused around the Angkor temple complex. It has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The complex was built at the end of the 8th century, during the reign of King Khmer Jayavarman II, who decided to move to this area the capital of the kingdom. Over the next hundreds of years, the successors of the great king built their temples here - as a result, a huge complex of temple buildings and chapels was built over an area of more than 200 km2. Centuries ago, Angkor was undoubtedly one of the greatest, richest and most magnificent cities not only in Asia, but also in the whole world. To this day you can still see its enormity, although the temples did not resist the passage of time. Tourists who usually arrive in Angkor Wat at dawn start their visit with Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer Empire. Walking along the avenues guarded by statues of demons and good spirits, you get to the central place of the complex, i.e. the temple of Bayon. Outside the city walls lies Ta Prohm, a temple discovered in the nineteenth century, overgrown with gigantic trees.

Beautiful views of the temple can be admired from the terrace of elephants or the terrace of the King of Lepers, where you can also admire the wall decorations. In total there are almost half a thousand temples in Angkor. It is a masterpiece of architecture and a pearl of Khmer art.

Attractions of the capital of Cambodia

The capital of Cambodia is Phnom Penh, a city that has about 2 million inhabitants. The Cambodian architecture, such as the Royal Palace, the National Museum and the Silver Pagoda, is noteworthy for tourists. You can take a cruise on the Tonle Sap River and see the Phnom Penh landscape from a slightly different side. The centre of the capital is an example of oriental culture.

Holidays on the Cambodian coast in Koh Rong, on the beautiful Long Beach beach will make the tourist forget about the whole world. Here you can laze, sunbathe or dive - in the sea waters of Cambodia there is a wealth of flora and fauna. Despite its relatively small size, this country is a place that has a lot to offer tourists from all over the world.