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Cambodia
UNESCO
world heritage sites
Kampong Thom province
[capital = Kampong Thom]
Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk
in
Prasat
on
route 219
The property comprises more than a hundred temples, ten of which are octagonal, unique specimens of their genre in South-East Asia. Decorated sandstone elements in the site are characteristic of the pre-Angkor decorative idiom, known as the Sambor Prei Kuk Style. Some of these elements, including lintels, pediments and colonnades, are true masterpieces.
Preah Vihear province
[capital = Tbeng]
Temple of Preah Vihear
in
Angkrong
The site is exceptional for the quality of its architecture, which is adapted to the natural environment and the religious function of the temple, as well as for the exceptional quality of its carved stone ornamentation.
Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok Gargyar
in
Koh Ker
on
2641D
The archaeological site of Koh Ker is a sacred urban ensemble of numerous temples and sanctuaries including sculptures, inscriptions, wall paintings, and archaeological remains.
Siem Reap province
[capital = Siem Reap]
Angkor
in
Siemreap
at
Bakong Temples + Angkor Wat + Banteay Srei Temple
With impressive monuments, several different ancient urban plans and large water reservoirs, the site is a unique concentration of features testifying to an exceptional civilization.