I always feel a little bad for the rest of the cities in Cambodia. When you compare Siem Reap to any of the other cities like Phnom Penh or Battambang, they are always known for something not quite as impressive as Angkor wat. After all, when you have one of the most incredible ancient ruins at your doorstep, everything else kind of pales in its comparison. The city of Siem Reap is probably best known for the fact that it is the gateway to Angkor Wat and the rest of the Angkor ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage listed site. This incredible site doesn’t only include the temples that you can see, but also the many canals and reservoirs that altogether make up an area close to 400 square kilometres, in what is one of the most incredibly important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia – if not the world.