Spean Thmor
Khmer-era stone bridge built from reused temple blocks carved with apsaras and devatas.
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This guide to Spean Thmor, a stone bridge outside Angkor Thom in Siem Reap, follows historians' unresolved argument over who built it: many credit Jayavarman VII's road network, though the reused blocks hint at a hastier, later rebuild. It traces how the piers were assembled from carved temple stone abandoned after older sanctuaries fell into ruin, some pieces wedged in upside down or half buried. You'll hear about apsara dancers still visible in the stonework. Look closely at the piers for carvings hidden in plain sight.
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