Cambodia’s culture is deeply rooted in the culture of the ancient Khmer Empire. The strong Indian influence at this time is evident in architecture and iconography, but also in religion, dance and literature. Today’s Khmer still identify with their ancient culture and at the same time use it as a figurehead for tourism. Therefore, the…
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Cambodia Culture
Angkor Wat and the Khmer heritage The cultural heritage of the Khmer dynasties is of great importance not only to Cambodia but also to Southeast Asia as a whole. From the Angkorian high culture (9th to 15th centuries) only the largest buildings are preserved today, among which Angkor Wat stands out as the largest sacral…
Best Time to Visit Cambodia
If you want to travel the country in Southeast Asia in perfect weather conditions , I recommend the months of November to February as the best travel time for Cambodia . The constantly high temperatures allow travel all year round, but outside of the best travel time, all other values are suboptimal. In November, December,…
Hotels in Cambodia
Khemara Battambang Hotel Battambang Battambang is the second largest city of Cambodia. It is a charming city that you also can travel by bus from Phnom Penh, from the borders, Poi Pet, Pailin, by bus or by boat from Siem Reap Angkor. Battambang province has many things to visit such as French colonial houses,ancient Khmer…
Cambodia 2011
In 2011, Cambodia had a population estimated at over 14 million people. Its economy was largely reliant on agriculture, with rice being the main export. Foreign relations in 2011 were marked by strong ties to other Asian countries, particularly those in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Politically, the country was a unitary semi-presidential…