Dam Daek 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 Banteay Srei (Damdek)

Contemporary Monastery and pagoda located beside the ancient temple Banteay Srei (Damdek). Images: April 2022.

Boundary Marker (Damdaek)

A Buddhist boundary marker located beside a Chinese ancestral grave area and in between the ancient sites of Sasar Sdam and Preah Trapeang.

Sasar Sdam Temple (Damdaek)

An ancient site that was once something a little unique within the context of the Khmer Empire, while the site is no longer standing and heavily overgrown, it’s thankfully preserved. Early French notes report the remains of an “unprecedented vestige” built of brick on a laterite foundation. They recorded it as measuring 8 m in … Read more

Spean Thmâ Bay Kriem

Laterite bridge with 5 arches reported as measuring 12 m long, 7.7 m wide and 2.6 m high. Gallery

Banteay Srei Temple (Damdek)

A small but very charming site located in Damdek to the west of Siem Reap and not to be confused with the larger Banteay Srei located north of Siem Reap. Albeit ruinous and having only partial restoration, the site is a must-see if you are traveling out that way. It is reported as being Khleang … Read more

Preah Trapeang

A contemporary monastery that is built atop an ancient site. It features a moat and basin in the east. Around the eastern side, you can see many sandstone remains and around the base of the pagoda itself you can see molded laterite. Actually, the setting is quite beautiful, and currently (05/2021) the site is in … Read more

Kôk Ta Meas

Ruined brick temple, laterite foundation, moat

Spean

Laterite blocks visible indication location of old bridge (Source: Cisark)

Kôk Prasat

Brick temple in ruin, the provenance of stele inscription K.872

Ta Met Temple

Ruinous brick temple built on a foundation of laterite.