Short Title 1

East Barey is a huge artificial reservoir. Its dimensions are simply staggering  7 km x 1,8 km. East Barey was dug during the reign Yasovarmane I (889-910) to supply the city with water in the dry period. Similar reservoir, whose dimensions are 8 km x 2,3 km, is located to the west of Angkor. It is called West Barey.

Short Title 2

Both reservoir fed by water Siam Reap River, which flows through Angkor. In the middle of each of these reservoirs is an artificial island on which stands a small temple  Mebon (Mebon). Currently, water is filled only a small part of the West Bar. East Barre completely dry. Between East Bar and Angkor Thom is a temple Ta Keo (Ta Keo). Ta Keo was built under King Yavarmane V (968-1001) and dedicated to Lord Shiva. Its central tower rises above the earth more than 50 m