Banteay Srei is one of the most refined and beautifully decorated temples in Cambodia’s Angkor region. Built predominantly from warm red sandstone, the monument is celebrated for extraordinarily detailed carvings covering its lintels, pediments, doorways and sanctuary buildings. Although smaller than Angkor Wat or Bayon, its craftsmanship rewards close and careful observation. Banteay Srei is also historically unusual. Unlike most major Angkor temples, it was not commissioned