Lions (entrance West Gate)

Lions (entrance West Gate) is a monument in Kouk Chak, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap. Lions (entrance West Gate) is situated nearby to Phnom Bakheng, as well as near the ruins Sâk Krâop temple.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Angkor Archaeological Park and Phnom Bakheng.

Angkor Archaeological Park

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Angkor Archaeological Park, near Siem Reap in northern Cambodia, is one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia.

Phnom Bakheng is a Hindu temple in the form of a temple mountain in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. Dedicated to Shiva, it was built at the end of the 9th century, during the reign of King Yasovarman. Phnom Bakheng is situated 260 metres east of Lions (entrance West Gate).

Angkor Wat

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Angkor Wat is a Theravada Buddhist temple complex and the largest religious complex in the world. Located on a site measuring 162.6 hectares within the ancient capital of Angkor, it was constructed between 1113 and 1150 CE during the reign of the Khmer king Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. Angkor Wat is situated 2 km southeast of Lions (entrance West Gate).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siem Reap.

Siem Reap

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The town of Siem Reap, in northern Cambodia, is the primary access point for the Angkor Archaeological Park, just north of the city. It is quite laid-back and a pleasant place to stay while touring the temples.

Lions (entrance West Gate)

Type: Monument
Category: historic site
Location: Kouk Chak, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

13.42382° or 13° 25′ 26″ north

Longitude

103.85374° or 103° 51′ 14″ east

Open location code

7P55CVF3+GF

OpenStreetMap ID

node 9664894443

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sâk Krâop temple and Bakheng Hill.

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