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Boeng Melea is a largest temple built in the middle of the 12th century following a layout similar to Angkor Wat. Located 60 kilometers northeast of the town of Siem Reap and enveloped in luxuriant jungle vegetation, it was recently re-opened to visitors.

Bayon was erected under the reign of Jayavarman VII, towards the end of the 12th century; this extremely complex temple is sometimes viewed as embodying a type of Angkorian “baroque” in comparison with Angkor Wat. The smiling face depicted on many of its towers is enigmatic.

The Buddhist temple was built around 960 by the same architect who built the temple of East Mebon. He is the only Khmer architect whose name is known to us. It is a small Buddhist temple made of bricks, nestled among the rice paddies. Poems praising the temple´s builder are engraved on each of the door uprights.

     Baphuon was originally a state-temple mountain dedicated to Shiva when it was built in the 11th century (around 1060). During the 16th century an immense statue of reclining Buddha was erected on his western face when the temple was converted to Buddhism.

This monument dating back to the late 12th century, beginning of the 13th century under the reign of Jayavarman VII, is opposite the Sras Srang Royal Bath. Though not as popular as Ta Phrom or Preah Khan, it nevertheless provides an ideal setting to linger.

This monument dating back to the late 12th century, beginning of the 13th century under the reign of Jayavarman VII, is opposite the Sras Srang Royal Bath. Though not as popular as Ta Phrom or Preah Khan, it nevertheless provides an ideal setting to linger.

Situated to the north of Preah Khan Temple, Banteay Prei is a small and peaceful temple built under Jayavarman VII. Medallions and devatas make the temple interesting to discover.

This monument dating back to the late 12th century, beginning of the 13th century under the reign of Jayavarman VII, is opposite the Sras Srang Royal Bath. Though not as popular as Ta Phrom or Preah Khan, it nevertheless provides an ideal setting to linger.