Banteay Srei
시엠레아프
temple
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation4:33
Welcome, fellow travelers and seekers of history, to the magnificent temple of Banteay Srei. We stand here together, roughly thirty five kilometers northeast of the bustling city of Siem Reap, and twenty kilometers from the…
Listen in the app2The Eastern Approach and the First Outer Gopura4:12
We begin our exploration at the grand eastern approach, standing before the first outer gopura, or entrance pavilion. In traditional Hindu temple architecture, the eastern alignment is of paramount importance, facing the rising…
Listen in the app3The Pillared Causeway and the Lost Galleries4:05
Having passed through the outer gateway, we now find ourselves stepping onto a magnificent sixty five meter long causeway. This is the grand processional route, designed to slow the pace of the visitor and build a sense of awe as…
Listen in the app4The Second Enclosure and the Sacred Moat4:17
We now approach the threshold of the second enclosure. Before us stands a formidable, rectangular wall measuring ninety five meters long by one hundred and ten meters wide. …
Listen in the app5The Third Gopura and the Goddess of Fortune4:05
Having crossed the symbolic cosmic ocean of the moat, we arrive at the third enclosure. This space is intimately defined by a rectangular wall measuring thirty two by forty two meters. …
Listen in the app6The Long Halls of the Pilgrims3:58
Stepping out from the third gopura, we enter the courtyard of the third enclosure. Within these walls, arranged carefully around the perimeter, are the remains of six long halls. …
Listen in the app7The Fourth Enclosure and the Dance of Destruction5:01
We now approach the fourth enclosure, a space heavily restricted in ancient times, guarding the most sacred core of Banteay Srei. This boundary is marked by a square wall measuring twenty four meters on each side, constructed…
Listen in the app8The South and North Libraries5:32
We have now stepped fully into the central area, the most protected courtyard of Banteay Srei. Flanking the main shrines to our left and right are two exquisite, rectangular sandstone buildings. …
Listen in the app9The Three Main Shrines and the Central Sanctuary4:44
We have finally reached the spiritual epicenter of Banteay Srei. Before us stand the three main shrines, elevated respectfully upon a small, T-shaped terrace that rises just ninety centimeters from the ground. …
Listen in the app10Closing4:12
As our journey through the Citadel of Women draws to a close, we find ourselves walking back toward the modern world, exiting through the western gopura behind the central shrines. Before we leave the protective shade of the…
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What is Banteay Srei?
Banteay Srei is a place in 시엠레아프 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 시엠레아프 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 44 min 39 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 13.5989, 103.9629 |
| Last updated |