This map and list features the sites listed in the inventory “Liste des monuments historiques du Cambodge.” published in 1926, Documents administratifs. In: Bulletin de l’Ecole française d’Extrême-Orient.
Perhaps originally a group of three temples, what we see today is an ancient temple constructed of sandstone and laterite that is fronted by a terrace created from temple remains including lintels and plinths. The remaining temple is square and constructed of laterite with sandstone pilasters, doorframes, false doors, and base molding. Unusually, the temple … Read more
One of the four prasats that sit at each corner of Angkor Thom’s outer wall. Located on the northeast corner, this one is a small but ornate sandstone temple featuring a small sandstone building (stele shelter) to the east which housed a stele with an inscription (registered as K.547). The inscription on the stele features … Read more
One of the four prasats that sit at each corner of Angkor Thom’s outer wall. This one is located on the southeast corner. You can reach the site by a 20 min walk along the top of the wall from the south gate of Angkor Thom. It is also a place where you can watch … Read more
Located atop Kulen Mountain adjacent to the popular waterfall, as far as I know, Prasat Kraol Romeas is Cambodia’s only temple that has a river running through it. While the majority of the temple site is located on the eastern side of the river, there are remains of the outer enclosure wall found on the … Read more
A small ancient laterite bridge that is still in use (local trails). Remnants of the sandstone naga balustrade can still be seen, and notably, it features post and lintel construction rather than corbelled arches. Update: since 2022, the trail goes around the bridge now. Traffic is almost exclusively local farmers on small Kubota tractors. Historical … Read more
Located at the corner of the ancient basin and road leading up to Neak Buos Temple, Prasat Kuk (south) is the remains of a laterite temple, with “library” building enclosed by a laterite wall with an entrance pavilion on the eastern side. The central temple has mostly collapsed but originally opened to the east with … Read more
Located inside Angkor Thom and around 180m east of the Royal Palace and its terraces, Sour Prat is a set of twelve monumental and mysterious laterite towers. They stand in front of the north and south Khleangs with six towers on each side of Victory Avenue (the causeway that leads to Victory Gate). While they … Read more
Udong Mountain is located around 40 km north of Phnom Penh in Kampong Speu Province. Oudong became the capital of Cambodia after it shifted from nearby Longvek in 1618 and was the seat of power for over two centuries until around 1863 when it shifted to Phnom Penh. The ancient capital once radiated out around … Read more
Located in Sambor district of Kratie province, Wat Sasar Muoy Roy is also known as the “100 columns pagoda” and Wat Sambor. It is a very beautifully kept monastery featuring a grand and very beautiful pagoda. At the pagoda’s northern end sits a grand and sacred stupa. The site, and the greater area, are very … Read more
Prasat Angkor Wat, or Angkor Wat Temple, is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, featuring a spectacular moat that encloses temple grounds with grand entrances and causeways leading to the massive multi-level, multi-towered ornate sandstone temple. It’s the main attraction of the massive Angkor Archaeological Park of Siem Reap and the nation … Read more