Wat Svay Thom
A colorful temple that features outer and inner murals, detailed pediments with Vishnu riding the garuda, and beautiful naga fans that are quite detailed front and back. The roof is also quite unique.
Kandaek Commune
*Important: Some archaeological sites are approximated to the district level only. For sites outside the cleared tourist areas, you should seek a guide from the local area. Read more
Wat Aranya Raingsey
An old and characterful contemporary monastery and pagoda, also known as Wat Loak or Loak Pagoda, is located around 8km east of the Siem Reap city center. The site features an older pagoda that must be well over 100 years old adjacent to which a contemporary pagoda has been built, itself with some quite unique … Read more
Kandaol Dom Khang Tbong
Located on the western side of Preah Ko in the Roluos area, its also recorded as Prasat Kandol Sud (south) and Au Kaek Temple. The site features only remnants of a brick temple including sandstone plinths, brick mounds, and a standing sandstone doorframe. The site occupies an elevated mound that is enclosed by a moat. … Read more
Kandaol Dom Khang Cheung Temple
Also recorded as Prasat Kandaol Dom Nord (North), it is located on the western side of Preah Ko temple in the Roluos area. The site, still today surrounded by its original moat, features only remnants of what was a group of five brick temples, on two rows, opening to the east with a “library” building … Read more
Don Sô
Scant remains of a group of temples. Statues and inscriptions were found at the site.
Ov Lok Temple
Also known as Prasat Ov Laok, located east of Siem Reap and just west of Bakong and Preah Ko. A group of four temples, all in ruin, three of which were constructed of brick with sandstone door frames and one constructed in laterite, and all sharing a common base. Two inscriptions are registered here, K.807 … Read more
Ping Pong Temple
Prasat Ping Pong is also recorded as Prasat Kandal (noting that on this north-south axis, there is a Pr. Kandal nth and Pr. Kandal sth some 3km to NE). The site features a moat-surrounded mound with traces of an ancient temple site whose basement structure is still to be found below ground. At the site … Read more