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The new spa and suites in the hotel La Residence d’Angkor in Cambodia

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:22:40 +0000

In mid-September of 2009 new spa rooms and suites were opened in Hotel “La Residence d’Angkor” in Cambodia.

Built in traditional Khmer style, the hotel “La Residence d’Angkor” is located in the heart of the city in the shade of garden foliage on the river Siem Riep.

Cambodia. Forgotten Angkor …

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:32:39 +0000

In the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, the waters of the Tonle Sap fall into Mekong river, and then flowing into the lake with the same name. That waterway we reach the famous huge lake, near which there is a priceless treasure of Khmer culture of Angkor, the ancient capital of the empire, from IX to XII century dominated throughout South-East Asia.

The most popular temple in Cambodia will work until dark

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:31:03 +0000

The government of Cambodia will make the country’s a popular tourist attraction – a temple complex of Angkor Wat – available for evening visiting tourists too.

At present, tourists are asked to leave the compound before sunset. “We want tourists to see all corners of the temple, even those dark places, which also have some of the sculptures and statues,” – said the manager of Angkor Vatom Boone Narita. To this end, in some parts of the complex have already been installed lighting, and hours visiting the temple will be extended to 20.30 local time, said portal IOL Travel.