Prasat Reach Chuntal is located in the central area of Siem Reap city, in the commune (now Sangkat) of Kok Chak. Surrounded by homes, it features large square laterite blocks, perhaps forming the basement of the temple that was seemingly largely built in brick according to the rubble seen at the site. There are traces … Read more
Offering an eclectic and fascinating collection of modern history including rare bicycles, Penny-farthing of UK, USA and Australian variants, motorised bikes, scooters, a few big motos, watches, currency, cameras, clocks, phonographs, and much much more. It’s one of the must-visit attractions in Siem Reap beyond the temples. It’s a private museum and surprisingly large, we … Read more
Location of an ancient temple site that retains an outline of its original moat with an east-facing entrance and seemingly one solitary piece of sandstone placed in a contemporary shrine which is perhaps a remnant of the ancient temple that once stood at the site long ago. That said, it’s quite likely the base foundation … Read more
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located just northwest of the northwest corner of the Angkor Thom Moat. Photos from 2019
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located just north of central Siem Reap city along the route to Angkor Archeological Park. It is also a remembrance site for victims of the Khmer Rouge era. These photos from 2019
Also recorded as Wat Prasat Kork Chak/Kouk Chak carrying the same name as the nearby ancient temple located around 200m to the north. It is a contemporary pagoda and monastery which is quite pretty.
Also recorded as Brasart Pagoda, Antrea Temple Pagoda, Wat Prasat Indra, and Wat Kork Batri. it is a contemporary pagoda and monastery. It is located west of the Siem Reap city center and features a beautiful hall capped with stupa. A new hall is being built which will feature a grand bronze seated Buddha which … Read more
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located in central Siem Reap city. Featuring a stupa storing the remains of victims of the Khmer Rouge.
An uncleared site and unprepared for visitors. Located along the northeastern edge of the Beng Thom (a large basin) is a mostly continuous mound running east-west of almost 250 m in length and perhaps 30 m wide and several meters tall. On its northeastern end can be seen a laterite structure, a sandstone plinth, various … Read more
A small permanent basin 20 m x 20 m and 1-2 m deep (at a guess) lined with laterite and sandstone capping. Interestingly it is located atop what could be inferred as an island surrounded by canalisation. There are also odd pieces of stone around the southern side and 50 m to the southeast is … Read more
An uncleared site featuring remains of a terrace (or two?). Believed to be a Buddhist Terrace. Only scant remains can be seen among the overgrowth including sema stones, a structure base, and other laterite and sandstone blocks (03/2021). Gallery Around 95 m to the southwest further remains of laterite and sandstone
An uncleared site that has been partially excavated. A sema stone can be seen and a sandstone pedestal atop a raised mound.
An overgrown and uncleared site (05/2021) that is believed to be a “Buddhist Terrace”. At the site several sandstone plinths can be seen, sema stones, pedestal, and a long raised laterite and brick structure (uncleared) that features a square 1-2 m stepped structure at its western end. Gallery
A high-set mound that appears to be surrounded by a moat. Only scant remains of brick and sandstone can be seen at the surface level. Gallery
Remains of a shrine constructed from stepped laterite. Measuring around 20 m x 20 m with openings at each cardinal point that lead to what we can see today as a circular well feature at the center. Gallery
Remains of a laterite structure. Likely related to the southern entry of Phnom Bakheng and its outer wall.
Presently uncleared, the lightly overgrown site is believed to be a terrace attributed to the late/post Angkor period. The small area of remains actually occupies a larger raised mound which is surrounded by a moat. Gallery The remains include a small rectangular base made from laterite topped with molded sandstone. The sandstone pieces seem cobbled … Read more
Remains of what is believed to be terrace structure constructed in the late/post Angkor period. The site occupies a large and high set mound which is surrounded by canalisation but not entirely moated in the classical sense. Gallery Site Layout The remains occupy only a 40 sqm area of a much larger area … Read more
Also known as Kouk Ta Och. Mound showing sandstone remains and brick debris (Source: Cambodia, Wats, Prasats, Temples – FB Group. Chris Borman and Lon Nak)
Located near Preah Pallilay, the site features scant remnants of what may have been a “Buddhist Terrace” originating in the late Angkor period. All that can be seen today are sema stones and sandstone remnants. The area itself is perhaps more of an attraction with plant life creating a dramatic setting among the undulating terrain. … Read more
Located between the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom and the Trapeang Don Meas (large basin) is a two-meter-wide, 3-4 m high and 400 m long laterite base and earthen covered wall. In early French notes, it’s described as likely being a defensive wall. In the notes written by Henri Marchal he describes there also being … Read more
Located in an uncleared area of Angkor Thom, west-southwest of Preah Palilay this presently unnamed site is rectangular and constructed in laterite with what appears to be a porch leading westward. It sits on a large raised mound/hill effectively becoming an island. On the same raised “island”, a permanent basin constructed in laterite and sandstone … Read more
A Buddhist Terrace as noted in Henri Marchal’s 1918 publication “Monuments secondaires et terrasses bouddhiques d’Ańkor Thom”. The site is uncleared and all that remains easily visible through the overgrowth is a laterite wall section and some sandstone blocks. Henri Marchal noted at the time that the site measured around 26 m by 7 m. … Read more
The remains of a Buddhist Terrace, as described and mapped in Henri Marchal’s 1918 publication “Monuments secondaires et terrasses bouddhiques d’Ańkor Thom”. On clearing the site in the early 1900s Henri Marchal described it as a Buddhist Terrace, facing east with a central platform surrounded by 16 sema stones on a laterite base 23 m x … Read more
Scant remnants of a Buddhist Terrace (?) a half exposed sima can be seen and another sema lying against a tree along with sandstone blocks. Nearby a newer shrine has been constructed. Gallery
Unnamed Buddhist Terrace, a large mound, overgrown, and only two large but broken pedestals can be seen.
An unnamed site consisting of a mound of bricks and some deteriorated sandstone pieces. Gallery
Bakheng Temple sits atop the 65m rise that carries the same name, Phnom Bakheng and looks across the plains below with Angkor Thom to its north and Angkor Wat to its southeast, both of which it predates by more than two centuries. It’s a monumental construction that followed the beliefs of the time and the … Read more
Tep Pranam (Khmer: ប្រាសាទទេពប្រណម្យ), located inside Angkor Thom, is a “Buddhist terrace” featuring seated lions and naga balustrades with a giant seated Buddha. It is located just north of the Terrace of the Leper King. The terrace is typical of Buddhist Terrace constructions being low height, cruciform shape, and facing east. Preceded by an approx.. … Read more
The ancient Royal Palace is a large rectangular (600m x 260m) walled area located within Angkor Thom to the northwest of Bayon Temple. Originally built by King Suryavarman I in the 10-11th century adding to the already existing Phimeanakas temple, it is from here that a series of kings would have ruled over the entire … Read more