Building date: 16th century
Religion: N/A
Style: Bayon
King: Unknown
Location: Small circuit, between Ta Keo and Thommanom.
'Spean Thma' actually means 'Stone Bridge' and are remnants of the old bridge on the Siem Reap River. Rebuilt repeatedly over the centuries, it presently stands as the bridge of post-Angkorian design, using carved stones from earlier temples. It sits just to the side of the river, showing how much the course of the river has shifted over the years. Likely due, in part, to the obstruction as well as sediment build-up caused by the bridge.
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Religion: N/A
Style: Bayon
King: Unknown
Location: Small circuit, between Ta Keo and Thommanom.
'Spean Thma' actually means 'Stone Bridge' and are remnants of the old bridge on the Siem Reap River. Rebuilt repeatedly over the centuries, it presently stands as the bridge of post-Angkorian design, using carved stones from earlier temples. It sits just to the side of the river, showing how much the course of the river has shifted over the years. Likely due, in part, to the obstruction as well as sediment build-up caused by the bridge.
