This small Buddhist temple is located away from the others, so tourists rarely come here. Besides, it is not so easy to find: there are no signs or markers on the road. Thus, it fully justifies its name, Prasat Prei, which translates as "Forest Temple".
Because tourists rarely come here, nobody restores the temple. Piles of stones lie all around, and the surviving walls are overgrown with grass in places. Among the ruins, you can make out the central tower, halls, some parts of the library, and the gopura. The lintel above the entrance to the central part is decorated with images of celestial dancers, who were considered the wives of the gods.
Like most temples of Angkor, Prasat Prei faces East, so if you get there in the second half of the day, you will no longer be able to take beautiful photos, because the sun will be shining straight into your eyes.
The secluded location of the temple has its advantages: there is no noise from ill-mannered tourists here, omnipresent vendors will not pester you, and you can take a short break before visiting the true pearl of Khmer art – the island with the temple of Nik Pin, which is located nearby.
