This Camdodian temple is undoubtedly a woman. You realize it even before finding out the translation of its name. Banteay Srey means a refuge of women. It was built for them.
It is small and elegant like a genuine woman.
Every line is well balanced, every angle is magnetic.
It is neat and clean like a genuine woman.
It has smooth and soft skin like every woman has.
Though everything is made of stone, one can think that it is a soft sponge until touches it.
Banteay Srey is thrifty. It has not lost any of its decoration after many years.
Banteay Srey Temple kept its stone carving better than all the temples in Cambodia.
This place is worth visiting at daybreak. Not Angkor Wat with its huge crowd, but Banteay Srey. Because it will be not an excursion, it will be a date.
When you go for a date, do you take three dozen of friends with you?!
More about Angkor temples of Cambodia:
Cambodian Siem Reap: Temple Klondike
Ta Keo: Talking with Temple
Cambodia: Temple and its Killer
Victor Travel Blog 
Beautiful images of what appears to be a peaceful, serene place- but it wouldn’t be with all he tourist hordes later in the day, I suspect!
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Of course, but this temple is one of the best in terms of preservation.
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I am in Cambodia for the sixth time. I plan to remain here for the rest of my days. It is a fascinating country.Thank you Victor for your beautiful photos. I am going to visit this lovely temple. So well preserved compared with other Khmer temples.
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Peters, you are a real adventurer. Ha-ha 🙂
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You’re welcome ,Victor.
Thank you for your sharing. Yes..you need to go back and take some more photos .I know, I will be back to Cambodia again very soon and I will definitely be visiting Banteay Srey because I haven’t yet been here.
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Have a nice trip, Sari, and give my greetings to Banteay.
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Hi Victor,
I am from Cambodia but I grow up in Paris,France. I visited Angkor Wat 3 times already and i took many photos but mine are nothing compared to yours, your photos are amazing, I love them all very much !!
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Thank you, Sari.
I have been to Cambodia only once, and Banteay Srey is one of my favorite temples. I need to return, I know.
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Hi Victor, I will definitely be visiting here, along with Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Thanks for the lovely preview. I think my favorite was the close up of the carving details.
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Hi Shelley.
This is a very intetersting temple. I think it’s even more interesting than Angkor Wat.
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I think I missed this in Cambodia! i’ll have to go back. Beautiful pictures and words. 🙂
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Cambodia has so many temples.
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Amazing place and great photos Victor. Another place to put on my list 😉
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I am very glad, Ardun.
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Absolutely amazing photos and post. I MUST go to Cambodia!!
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Ha-ha. I am sure you must.
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amazing pictures!!
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Many thanks.
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These shots are incredible! I have yet to visit Cambodia
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Thank you and good luck.
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I am so happy you liked my post so that I could discover your blog. Amazing photography and destinations!
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Thank you, Denise, and welcome.
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Truly, truly beautiful!
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Thank you, Claudia.
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Thank you, Donna.
By the way, it is winter on the photographs: 🙂 the most crowded time in Cambodia.
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Like you, I enjoy the peace of place without the crowds. I live in one of the most visited places in the world, but my favorite time to visit is in winter when the whole park is like my own. It still has beauty and very few experience it.
The carvings of the temple above just amaze me. The craftsmanship and design is exquisite. I would love to see this country. I had a friend from there that sent me postcards of Cambodia, knowing as an architect how I would love the buildings. Thank you for this tour. I always enjoy your travels.
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There is so much detail. One could spend a long time looking. I am intrigued by the size. How tall are the doors?
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It is no more than two meters.
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An exquisite place to take refuge. Are women still allowed to enter this temple. If so, only women visitors?
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It is only attraction now. The entry is free for all.
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So splendid photos! special colors, classical statues and temples….
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Thank you, Helen. This temple is beautiful.
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I love your descriptions, and I love the pictures. I hope one day that I can have a date at Banteay Srey.
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I hope too.
Thank you very much.
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beautiful pictures 🙂
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Many thanks.
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the symmetry in the temples is so striking ! great shots…you do justice to the temples
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You are right. Thank you.
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These are spectacular photos.
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Indeed. Thank you.
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Pretty intricate architecture. Very interesting.
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Thank you, Anneli.
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How very beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing. I could feel the peace and tranquility of the place through your photos.
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You can’t imagine what a tranquility atmosphere is in this place, but… without other tourists 🙂
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