Wat Damnak — Attraction in Siem Reap

I really felt here a special atmosphere. Beautiful and quiet place. Only barking of dogs can destroy the silence :) or running children since there is a school on the area.

Wat Domnak is a famous Buddhist pagoda and one of the teaching monasteries in the city of Siem Reap.

Wat Damnak was formerly the royal residence of King Sisowath from 1904 to 1927. Later, the king's palace was relocated near the Banana King Ashram. After the Royal Palace was relocated, the courtyard of the old palace complex was turned into a Buddhist pagoda.

During the Khmers Rouges regime, Wat Damnak was used by the Khmers Rouges as their military base.

Wat Domnak is one of the teaching monasteries of Siem Reap, and this academic ambition has developed considerably since the...

The architecture of the statues were beautiful as usual at all Temples/Pagodas. Some statues were covered and some were inside cages. Maybe they need some work done to them. There was plenty of Buddha statues and a couple of ponds with Koi fish in them. Towards the end of me being at this Pagoda and looking around, several dogs came chasing after me and barking aggressively. I decided to make my way out and four or five dogs came chasing after me and ran very close to me. I was surrounded by the dogs. They had teeth showing and were extremely aggressive. I had to swing my bag around to keep them away. One even came out the front of the Pagoda after me. It was nice to...

This is an island of calm in the midst of a city ...a primary school a Pagoda school for monks of all ages . This Wat also houses post graduate students who are without means to attempt living on their own, homeless travelers and those in need it is a home for the aged monks and nuns. All free, every monk has a bed to sleep in a room or small house to call home. The education here is very highly praised all learn English and Khmer as well as the language of the Buddha. It is a grave sight for those who wish to build a stupa for their remains. All maintained by the devoted. Shade and peace can be found here ... Do say hello to the monks and engage in...