Special Red Sandstone Temples
Special Red or Pink Sandstone Temples
Banteay Samre
This is the largest temple constructed in similar style to Angkor Wat’s architecture and artistry. The Banteay Samre was constructed in the same time as Angkor. Many of the carvings are in excellent condition. You can combine a trip to Banteay Srey with this temple.
Banteay Srei or Banteay Srey
This translates to ‘Citadel of the Women’ or ‘Citadel of Beauty’. It is a beautiful pink or red sandstone temple in the middle of the jungle and is on the way to the landmine museum. It is about 38km away from Siem Reap town. The temple is relatively small but the pink or red sandstone color of this temple is magical to see before 10 am morning and after 2 pm noon.
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