Temples and the Churches in Cambodia

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.

Russia and Cambodia will sign a cooperation program in tourism in 2010

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:22:33 +0000

The authorities of Russia and Cambodia are preparing a two-year program of cooperation in tourism, which is expected to be signed in 2010, the Federal Tourism Agency of Russia (Rostourism) said on Thursday.

This was discussed at the meeting of Russian Intergovernmental Russo-Cambodian Commission on trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation, which was held at Rostourism on November 3.

Tourbusiness of Cambodia relies on a new airline

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:20:10 +0000

The new airline of Cambodia «Cambodia Angkor Air» turned a profit, said on Thursday the Prime Minister Hun Sen.

This has strengthened the hopes of the participants of the tourism market that the airline would not repeat the fate of its predecessor.

The company «Cambodia Angkor Air», capitalization of which is US $ 100 million, opened in July of the previous year.

Cambodia became popular among foreign tourists

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:19:17 +0000

Last year the country was visited by a great number of tourists, it’s more by 2% than in 2008.

In absolute terms, this index increased from 2.12 million to 2.18 million of visits.

According to the Cambodian Minister of Tourism, they managed to overcome the two-million border, despite of the economic recession.

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.

Cambodia: Angkor temples

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:32:03 +0000

Preparing for the trip I read many glowing stories about the majestic temples of Angkor. Nevertheless, they exceeded all my expectations.

For the integrity of the pictures let me repeat some organizational issues concerning the Cambodian part of the trip. I was in Cambodia from 25 to 28 February. Flyways: Moscow – Hanoi – Siem Rep (Cambodia) – Saigon – Moscow.

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.

Metropolitan Kirill visit the Kingdom of Cambodia

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:30:31 +0000

Christians in Cambodia are fighting with human trafficking

The organization World Hope International (WHI) representative Wiebe Christine tells us that they help to fight human trafficking in Cambodia.

The organization built the center near the city of Phnom Penh, which provides assistance to more than one hundred girls aged 10 to 16 years, who managed to escape from sexual slavery.

Christian religion comes to Cambodia

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:30:05 +0000

Cambodian village is about to take baptism

The history of the Cambodian church is a story of periods of growth alternating with periods of persecution. Cambodians who have believed in Jesus Christ and turned from Buddhism or animism have been accused of betraying their country.