Spean Praptos
Spean Praptos (Khmer: ស្ពានប្រាប់ទិស) is an ancient stone bridge in Cambodia. It is on the road from Angkor to Phnom Chisor,[1] near the village of Kampong Kdei. It used to be the longest stone-arch bridge in the world. It has more than 20 arches spanning 285 ft (87m). The bridge was built in the 12th century during the reign of the Khmer emperor Jayavarman VII.[2]
Spean Praptos Media
Spean Praptos, an old Khmer bridge in Kompong Kdei, Cambodia
The bridge is depicted on the Cambodian 5,000 riel bank note
References
- ↑ Rooney, Dawn F. (2005). Angkor: Cambodia's wondrous khmer temples (5th ed.). Odissey. pp. 391–392. ISBN 9789622177277.
- ↑ "Sacred Angkor, part 3". Hindu Wisdom.
