Global Treasures: Banteay Srei

Television Director: Ullman, Frank

Producer: Scarson, Peter O.

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Catalogue Number: GTR-DVD-1217

UPC: 879061008160

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Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.

Tweny kilometres northeast of Angkor are the remains of the ancient sanctuary of Banteay Srei, also known as "The Women's Citadel." To many visitors to Cambodia, this unique and atmospheric temple site is the most impressive of all the country's historic monuments. It captivates not so much by its size, which compared to many other of Cambodia's religious sites is rather small, but by its exceptional charm.

The most sacred area of the temple is surrounded by what are referred to as "libraries," long buildings of which the significance is unknown. However, it is clear that these mysterious buildings once served an important function, as they are to be found within each of Cambodia's Khmer temples.

More than 1000 years after its creation, the Banteay Srei Temple still contains the rich cultural inheritance of the Khmer people.