Angkor Temple
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The Angkor Site on essentials

Know Priority temples, Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphuon, Elephant and Leper King Terraces, Ta Prohm, Preah Khan, Banteay Srey

Banteay Samre

How to arrange your visit

Consult the whole list of temples from Angkor and from Roluos classified according to location and style

Map of the Angkor site

How to come to Siem Reap and how to visit temples

When to go to Cambodia

Know details of temperatures and precipitation averages for Siem Reap and Festivities organized in Cambodia

The Architecture of Khmer Temples

Know the main Architecture trends in the Angkor Site, and understand what is a Temple Mountain

Photos of Angkor temples

Pics of Temples

Other Recommended Temples

Pre Rup

This temple was built at the same period than Banteay Srey, but it is not in the same style, what is really interesting. Located near Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm, this mountain-temple of combined brick and laterite, poses particularly delicate technical problems for restoration and conservation. Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, tourists are impressed by very simple ornamentations and big carved sitting stone lions arrayed at intermediate stages
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Banteay Samre

Built in the 12th Century just after Angkor Wat, it is a well-preserved Hindu temple in the Angkor Wat style. However, many bas-reliefs show Buddhist scenes. Once again , the Angkor site proves the religious tolerance of the Khmer civilisation. Located 5 km East of Angkor Wat, this temple is on the road leading to Banteay Srey. So, it is a perfect stop on the way
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Banteay Samre

Banteay Kdei

This Buddhist temple also worths a stop because it is a mixing of Bayon with Ta Phrom (moreover it is located very near Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom). From the 12th Century, it is also surmounted by carved stone towers with big smiling faces and lots of ancient trees with big roots create a very romantic scene. Numerous well-preserved sculptures show "celestial" Apsaras with always different positions
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Banteay Kdei

Preah Ko (Roluos Temple)

A Hindu temple built in the 9th Century, dedicated both to king power (especially Jayavarman II) and god worship

Bakong (Roluos Temple)

The first mountain-temple (pyramidal shaped temple) constructed in Cambodia, in the 9th Century. This temple is located far East of Siem Reap in Roluos village

Neak Pean

A Monument also located near Angkor Thom, it is an artificial island, built by Jayavarman VII

Beng Meala

Built in the 12th century, this temple is very similar to Angkor Wat, but is dominated by the jungle, which seems progressively conquer the Human creation. It is located two hours of Siem reap and is not included in the Angkor entrance ticket

Preah Vihear

An Outstanding Hindu Temple built in the 9th Century, perched on a mountain top, on the Thai-Cambodian border, was listed by Unesco as a World Heritage site in July 2008. More about Preah Vihear

Preah Ko

Preah Ko

Preah Vihear

Preah Vihear

HB - 2008