Baray, Reservoir in Cambodia
A baray is a water reservoir constructed by the ancient Khmer people.
Used for irrigation and other purposes in the Angkor region during the Khmer Empire.
Symbolic representations of the Khmer's cosmological view, often associated with Hinduism.
Some barays remain significant for local agriculture.
The West Baray, at almost 8km by 2km, is one of the largest hand-cut water reservoirs on Earth.
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A baray is a water reservoir constructed by the ancient Khmer people.
The West Baray is an ancient man-made body of water near the Angkor temples.
West Mebon is a partially submerged temple at the center of the now dry West Baray reservoir.
Ak Yum is an early temple in the architectural history of Angkor.
Prasat Chrung are small Buddhist temples located at each corner of the ancient city of Angkor Thom.
Panoramic view of Angkor at sunset from Phnom Bakheng.
The Royal Palace of Angkor Thom is a magnificent ancient structure surrounded by myth and history.
Phimeanakas is a pyramid-like temple at the heart of the ancient royal city of Angkor Thom.
