Koh Ker: Cambodia's Lost Pyramid City

Koh Ker: Cambodia's Lost Pyramid City

Koh Ker: Cambodia's Lost Pyramid City New UNESCO World Heritage Site (2023) 📍 Location 120 km NE of Siem Reap (2.5 hrs). 💵 Ticket Price $15 USD (Separate from Angkor Pass). 👟 Difficulty Moderate (Stairs to pyramid). Deep in the jungles of Preah Vihear province lies a place of myth and legend: Koh Ker . For a brief, brilliant period in the 10th century, this was the capital of the mighty Khmer Empire. Now officially a UNESCO World Heritage site , it offers a remote, Indiana Jones-style adventure far from the crowds of Angkor Wat. The "Mayan" Pyramid of Cambodia Prasat Thom (The Pyramid) The undisputed centerpiece of Koh Ker is Prasat Thom . This seven-tiered sandstone pyramid stands 36 meters tall and looks strikingly similar to Mayan temples found in South America. Thanks to a sturdy wooden staircase, you can now safely climb to the very top for a breathtaking 360-degree view over the unbroken jungle canopy. The Satellite Temples Beyond the pyramid, a loop road takes you past dozens of …