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Banteay Srei

Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Ranked #9 of 90 attractions in Siem Reap
Type: Ancient Ruins
Traveler Description:  In Khmer, Banteay Srei means “city of women” and while small, it is one of the jewels of Khmer art due to the outstanding quality of its sculpted... more »
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Approximately 45 minutes drive from Siem Reap, The oldest temple of Khmer Era, built in early 800 A.D. I am very sure that trip of Cambodia is definitely incomplete without visiting this temple. Temple is dedicated to lord Shiva, who is supposed to be a god of destruction. If he opens 3rd eye he is having an ability to fire... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

Worth the trip! Take your time and see it slowly. Nothing like it anywhwere in the world. Truly Amazing!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

My favorite temple by far. We ended up getting there VERY early in the morning and were alone for almost an hour before anyone else showed up. The carvings were just beautiful and soooo intricate. It looks like they were just done yesterday. And I loved the smaller scale and the redness of the stone. Stunning.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

made by women and it proves that they are best in detail like - detail not like - sellers at entrance

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

Tis temple is a bit smaller than many of them and is 38km from town. The journey there is as good as the temple as you get such a good look at rural Cambodian life. Our visit was not well timed as there was a huge amount of Chinese tourists, all stopping to have their photos taken at every gate... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

The red stone work apparently comes from the Khorat plateau in Thailand. It's the same colored stone work that one can see at the Preah Vihear site. Banteay Srey is small compared with the other sites but no less interesting. Intricate murals and stone carving.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

A very small temple but with great carvings. Was not aware of the lady statue at first, as I thought it was supposed to be a big statue. I just never do any reading before I visit Siem Reap.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

I can only imagine, if the temple is still intact from the beginning of creation until now, probably many carvings that can memceritakan complete history of this place, I like it, I suggest to you

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

Banteay Srei is known or could be translated as the "Citadel of the Women". Why women? Because in the Khmer they believed that the women work will have the best result and the carvings at Banteay Srei are exquisite that made them assume that the women are making the carvings, but this is not really true. Banteay Srei is also... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

Banteay Srei is a must see when you visit Siem Reap. It is small, beautiful and surely a unique temple. The workmanship in the intricate carvings is a wonder to behold. Don’t miss it.

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