Siem Reap / 10 photo spots
10 Instagram spots around Siem Reap
Siem Reap is a starting point for Angkor’s temples and the wider province, with carved stone, forest and rural viewpoints to photograph.
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Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is a vast temple complex near Siem Reap. Use a broad composition to show the relationship between its architecture and the surrounding grounds.
Search Google MapsBayon
Bayon stands within the historic city of Angkor Thom. Its carved stone surfaces invite both a view of the temple as a whole and closer details.
Search Google MapsTa Prohm
Ta Prohm is one of Angkor’s central temples. Look for a composition that brings the stone architecture and its forest surroundings into the same frame.
Search Google MapsBanteay Srei
The small temple of Banteay Srei is built largely from red sandstone and carries intricate carvings. A close frame brings the stonework into focus.
Search Google MapsBanteay Samré
Banteay Samré is a restored twelfth-century temple in the province. Frame the architecture as a whole before selecting smaller details from its stone surfaces.
Search Google MapsKbal Spean
At Kbal Spean, carvings of Hindu deities appear in the riverbed amid forest. Compose with the water and surrounding rock to show the setting.
Search Google MapsPhnom Bok
Phnom Bok is a hilltop temple with views across the surrounding lowlands. On a clear day, place the rural landscape beyond the temple in the frame.
Search Google MapsBakong
Bakong is a pyramid temple in the Roluos group. Use a wider perspective to emphasise the tiered form and the scale of the structure.
Search Google MapsPreah Ko
Preah Ko belongs to the Roluos group and features brickwork with stucco decoration. Bring those materials together in a detailed architectural composition.
Search Google MapsBeng Mealea
Beng Mealea is a large temple surrounded by forest in Siem Reap province. Compose with both trees and stonework to convey its setting.
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