Ancient Remains & Temples

Sangkae Soeng Temple

Located near the Siem Reap-Preah Vihear border, and 1km south of the highway, also known as Prasat Songkei Sheng, it’s a group of four temples, a “library”, with an outer laterite enclosure wall. On visiting on 01/23, the site is quite overgrown but incredibly fascinating featuring three brick towers in a row on a north-south … Read more

Balang Ling

Small laterite base supporting a pedestal (source: Cisark)

Trapeang Prasat Temple

Also known as Wat Prasat Trang, Prasat Trapeang Prasat, and Trapeang Ktom, it’s located around 5km east of Svay Leu village in Siem Reap. The site features a new pagoda and monastery is fronted by a small wooden vihara enclosed by the rearranged remains of an ancient temple site. Ancient remnants include laterite blocks, sandstone … Read more

Wat Srama

Monastery housing a shelter with ancient remains including part of lion, large pedestal, and lintel fragment.

Sangkream (N.T.)

Neak Ta shelter built on a foundation of laterite housing a large pedestal, two sculptures, and fragments of sandstone and bricks.

Wat Samdach

located on the eastern side of the pagoda of Wat Samdach there is a small shrine housing an ancient lintel, over to the south there has been an arrangement of the remains in memorial of the ancient site. To the east of that is a memorial to all those who lost their lives during the … Read more

Spean Chares

Remains of a laterite bridge with 9 arches measuring 30 meters long and 9 meters wide (source: Cisark)

Bangkuoy Khang Lech Temple

Located to the northeast of Svay Leu district, Siem Reap, also recorded as Prasat Bangkouy West, it’s a standing sandstone temple with a “library”, and an outer wall with gopura on the east and west sides. It is a fascinating site, only partly cleared (01/23) that features some unique art features as well as sitting … Read more

Popel Temple

Located just north of the village of Trapeang Popel in Svay Leu district of Siem Reap, Prasat Popel is a group of three laterite temples, that was reported to have had a moat and basin in the east. At the time of visiting, 01/23, the three towers are heavily overgrown although it’s still possible to … Read more

A Vien Temple

According to reports, the ruins of a small brick temple with moat.