Krong Siem Reab

Wat Kesararam

A contemporary monastery and pagoda located in central Siem Reap city. Featuring a stupa storing the remains of victims of the Khmer Rouge.

A smaller peaceful monastery featuring an ornate pagoda with beautifully decorated doors and pediments. The eastern entrance is fronted by two cows, or preah ko, while the western entrance is fronted by pairs of horses and elephants. The prayer hall beside the pagoda is quite characterful, if you look up around the eaves you can … Read more

Wat Po Banteaychey

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located south central area of Siem Reap city and east of the Siem Reap River.

Wat Po Langka

A contemporary monastery and pagoda located in the north of the Siem Reap city center. The site has origins in the 16th century while the pagoda we see today dates to a much later time.

Wat Preah Prom Rath

Wat Preah Prom Rath (Khmer: វត្តព្រះព្រហ្មរតន៍) is located in the central area near to Pub Street and the Old Market. It is a functioning Buddhist monastery featuring a typical Khmer-style pagoda, a courtyard with statues depicting different Buddhist beliefs, and a hall surrounded by hand-painted picture walls containing a giant statue of seated Buddha and a … Read more

Wat Pursat (Siem Reap)

Located on the way to Angkor Archeological Park via Apsara Road. A rural wat with not too much happening bar the newish and quite beautiful Vihear. Location: Several minutes out of the city center on the Apsara Road towards Angkor

Wat Pursat (Siem Reap)

Labelled on Google Maps as Two Pursat Pagoda, it’s a monastery with a relatively new pagoda. A small shrine beside the pagoda houses a number of remnants, some look old, some look ancient, in particular, what looks like the head of Avalokiteshvara. Another two shrines house local folklore icons, Preah Ko Preah Keo and another … Read more

Wat Svay

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located south central area of Siem Reap city and east of the Siem Reap River. The site dates back to the late 19th-early-20th century. The site also features two grand chedi, which I believe house the remains of prior head monks. It might not be noticed at first, but it features … Read more

Wat Svay Dongkum

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located west of the Siem Reap city center. Photos from 2019

Wat Tang Tok – Preah Ang Sang Tuk

Also referred to as Preah Vihear Prambuon Lavaeng, it’s a functioning monastery where the remnants of laterite shrines and a large reconstructed terrace that features a monumental Buddha statue. The terrace features ornately capped double sema demarcating the sacred area. To the west of the recently reconstructed terrace, are two ancient laterite constructions, one being … Read more

Wat Thmei

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

Water Park Khnar Siem Reap

Water Park Khnar is a popular place with local families as a day out to relax. Here, kids can enjoy the water park’s features including water slides and swimming while the rest of the family can relax in the shelter of private bamboo huts and enjoy freshly prepared meals from the onsite kitchen. It’s best … Read more

Western Prasat Top (Monument 486)

Located inside Angkor Thom along the route from Bayon to the West Gate (Ta Kev) it is also known as Western Top Temple, Monument 486 or West Tob. The site is recorded officially as dating to the 10th century, although a 9th-century inscription was found with the site receiving alterations taking place from the 13th … Read more