The National Park Phnom Kulen

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The National Park Phnom Kulen (Phnom Kulen) is located in the southern mountains of Dangrek 50 kilometers from Siem Ripa, and because of it's remoteness', few tourists visit. Phnom Kulen is a picturesque and quiet area with exceptional nature, where many centuries ago, it was built with sandstone used in the construction of Angkor. In Khmer Phnom Kulen is considered a sacred place, they believe it is here that originated Khmer civilization.

In Phnom Kuletne also features a waterfall and small river with 1000 lingams, where for centuries they worshiped Shiva. In 1000 the river channel carved lingams, which hides just 5 inches of water and is an unforgettable combination of natural beauty and religious stone carvings.

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Take a walk on the riverbed, you will find a lot of boulders decorated with carvings of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. At Phnom Kulen if you go above a waterfall can be seen very ancient inscriptions carved on rocks and ruins of an ancient temple. At the top of the hill is a pagoda which is the biggest lying Buddha in Cambodia.

The ticket price for visiting Phnom Koolena about $10 dollars, but it is not clear yet how much it's legal. For Cambodians 5000 riel per person and 20000 ($ 5) with the car.

Western Baray and West Mebon (West Baray and West Mebon) is an artificial lake that was created during the dynasty of Jayavarman. It was built to collect water and irrigate land around Angkor, it has a rectangular shape and extends about 8 kilometers in length and 2 kilometers in width. The center of the lake is located west Mebon-small temple 11 th century. In the dry season itn can be reached and by land, but in the rainy season it becomes an island.

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The temple was built of rectangular shape with sides about 100 meters. Each side had three stone towers topped with lotus flowers. In the center was a stone platform with the sacred. Up to this day remained a platform and a large portion of the east wall and towers, the other parties went under water but they can be observed when low water levels. In 1936, they encountered a large bronze sculpture, which lies Hindu god Vishnu. Locals dream of many centuries to find there a statue of Buddha, but soon discovered Vishnu. The statue is about 6 meters entered the collection of the National Museum in Phnom Penh and not been seen abroad.

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The reservoir is very popular among the locals who come for the weekend. There is a small beach area and bamboo huts with hammocks, there can also buy food and drinks, you can then make a tour of the lake and visit the temple on the west Mebone.

West Baray is located 6 kilometers from Siem Ripa and his visit is convenient to combine with a trip to a silk farm.