Extensively researched artistic recreations of all the major sites.
Conceived and designed for the first-time visitor to Angkor.
Written in collaboration with the leading historians and archaeologists.
A wonderful memento from your visit and an attractive gift from Cambodia.
"Rigorous research and dazzling imagery in this guide bring Angkor's temples to life..." 
The Angkor Guidebook is a next generation field-guide, created specifically for the mainstream, first-time visitor to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat.
Your visit to these ancient ruins will be transformed as temples are returned to life through full-color artistic recreations, extensively peer reviewed by the leading academics. Essential information is concisely presented for all the major sites with additional quirky annecdotes, side notes, timelines and guidance on how to plan your visit.
Avoid the worst of the tourist crowds with insights from tourist footfall research and climate and weather pattern analysis.
Phimeanakas - (Early 11th Century)
Phnom Bakheng - (Early 10th Century)
Clever itineraries to sidestep the tour buses.
A Turkish seafarer's fold map inside the back cover.
The fascinating bugs, creepy crawlies and other flora and fauna of the Archaeological Park.
Original research into why you should travel in the the green season (May-Oct).
● Artistic recreations, in the form of transparent overlays, show what the temples would have looked like 1000 years ago in their heyday. The recreations in the book are the fruit of an extensive collaboration between leading academics and digital artists to help the visitor visualize the temples as they originally appeared.
● Concise, accessible content. There are excellent academic books on Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples. However, the first-time leisure visitor to Siem Reap will benefit from a field-guide that is more accessible and engaging. The Angkor Guidebook informs and captivates the reader through beautifully edited, concise and accessible information from the leading academics complete with quirky anecdotes.
● Comparative timeline. See where Angkor's history compares with your own.
● Chronologies, Glossaries, Bibliographies and more. Sections on easily spotted temple architecture, the latest in Lidar laser scanning, temple restoration and help with all those long Khmer names.
● Children's field spotting guide. Happy kids = happy folks. To keep the smaller visitor entertained.
● Supporting education in Siem Reap. The Angkor Guidebook supports young peoples' education in Siem Reap.
Angkor Wat - (Early 12th Century)
Angkor Wat - (Early 12th Century)
The Angkor Guidebook supports young peoples' education in Siem Reap