by admin | Oct 6, 2015 | Phnom Penh
The Royal Palace, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia. Its full name in the Khmer language is Preah Barum Reachea Veang Chaktomuk Serei Mongkol. Share...
by admin | Aug 31, 2015 | Phnom Penh
As the home to one of the oldest and richest cultures in Southeast Asia, the Kingdom of Cambodia boasts no fewer than eight museums, with the imposingly beautiful National Museum easily the grandest, and one of the jewels of the Phnom Penh capital. Building commence...
by admin | Aug 31, 2015 | Phnom Penh
The National Library of Cambodia is located on Street 92, 500m west of Wat Phnom. The Library was inaugurated by the French colonial administration on 24 December 1924, with an initial collection of just 2,879 books, mainly in the French language. Thereafter it was...
by admin | Aug 31, 2015 | Phnom Penh
While Wat Phnom plays its role as the symbol of the capital, Independence Monument represents its heart of the country: It celebrates Cambodia ‘s independence on 9 November, 1954, from French colonial rule. The monument is also a cenotaph to Cambodia’s war...
by admin | Aug 31, 2015 | Phnom Penh
Situated on the confluence of Phnom Penh ‘s three rivers is Chaktoumuk Hall. Designed by, Mr. Vann Molyvann, the same Khmer architect responsible for the Independence Monument , it was built in 1954. It wasn’t formally inaugurated until 1961 during Sangkum...
by admin | Aug 31, 2015 | Phnom Penh
The Central Market was built in 1935 during the height of the France colonel administration. From the very beginning, this unique Art Deco structure has been a prominent landmark in the heart of Phnom Penh The name Phsar Thmei actually means New Market but because of...
