Wat Prey Preah

Contemporary monastery featuring remnants of an ancient site. A new pagoda is nearing completion (12/22) and nearby a smaller contemporary shrine and older vihara house several remnants of an ancient site including a sandstone bollard carved with a Buddha image and in the older vihara, several sandstone plinths. Note the wooden sema delimiting the sacred area of the older vihara.

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Rodney Charles LHuillier

Living in Asia for over a decade and now residing in beautiful Siem Reap. Rodney Charles L'Huillier has spent over seven years in Cambodia and is the author of Ancient Cambodia (2024) and Essential Siem Reap (2017, 2019). Contact via [email protected] - more..