Siem Reap province, which is located northwest of the country near the lake. This provincial town of Siem Reap. Such ID is named to commemorate the victory at the Thai army troops Lighthouse of the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 17th century. Today, Siem Reap is known worldwide as the province located in the famous Angkor Wat. Siem Reap province in northwest Cambodia. The province's major tourist areas of the country within the province as the site of the famous Angkor Wat and other temples. Recently City are transformed growth through modern hotels, restaurants, shops, etc. that serve the tourism sector.
Other resort near Siem Reap, Angkor Thom, built by King Jayavarman 7 temple Ta Prohm temple, and hundreds more. Angkor region was hit several times from the Thai invasion and finally the capital of Angkor was abandoned in 1431. Also keep in mind that the country's capital was moved from Phnom Penh to Angkor in 1432 already Longvek, and Odong and returned to Phnom Penh in 1866. Sunflowers were found by French explorer Henri Ki Ho (Henri Mouhot) in 1860.
