Temples

Wat Banteay Russei

Contemporary monastery and pagoda that retains three stele/Buddhist boundary markers in two separate Neak Ta shelters. The boundary markers, around 1m in height, are interesting for depicting Angkorian style niches inset with the standing Buddha. One is heavily damaged, another features reasonably refined carving albeit eroded while other in a second shelter is less less … Read more

Prei Vihear Temple (Kok Kreul Village)

Located in Kok Kreul Village, Leang Dai Commune of Siem Reap. An unprepared site, 90 m x 90 m, surrounded by a moat with no standing temple remains. Some excavations appear to have revealed numerous vestiges including many colonette pieces, ornate sandstone blocks, laterite blocks, bricks, mini prasats carved in sandstone, and other fragments. The … Read more

Wat Slat

Also known as Wat Slad Rom Chey Reak Smey Kang Chum Pagoda, Slat Pagoda, or Wat Slat, it is a beautiful contemporary vihara, built on an ancient site, surrounded by a moat with a large basin (Trapeang Slat) 100 m to the east. A neak ta shelter on the east of the vihara holds a … Read more

Chedei

“Terrace occupied by a stupa. You can see laterite blocks and brick mounds. The site was preceded in the South, to the Mekong, a floor of about 100 m from long.” – Cisark We had a look for this site on our way through the area in Feb 23 but could not find any locals … Read more

Wat Andong Svay

Contemporary monastery. A shelter holds the base of an ancient sculpture.

Top Temple

Remnants of an ancient temple site. Location estimated