Phum Lvea – Ancient Village

Also known as Phum Lovea, it was once the location of an ancient village dating to the Iron Age with occupation seemingly continuing till the present day. The circular nature of the site is most notable from an aerial view. Otherwise, there is little to recognise at ground level, although the monastery, Wat Lvea retains … Read more

Wat Phneay

Monastery where remnants of an ancient site were found.

Wat Norea

Contemporary monastery where ancient remains were found

Wat Kampong Pil

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the east side of the Sangker River and about 6km south of Battambang city. It’s recorded that a red sandstone lintel from an Angkorian-era temple was discovered here.

Kok Svay Chek

A recorded mound that may have been the site where an important stele was originally located. The stele was recorded by French surveyors in the early 1930s as being found half-buried, on a low prominence, about three kilometres west of Wat Kok Khpos. Its exact original location is not completely clear. The marker for the … Read more

Wat Phnom – Phnom Penh

Wat Phnom (Khmer: វត្តភ្នំ; “Mountain Pagoda”) is a Buddhist temple (Wat) is a pagoda that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, a historical site in the record of Khmer national identity. Wat Phnom Doun Penh has a total height of 46 meters equal to the height of feet (150ft). The pagoda is named after grandmother … Read more