The most popular destination for visitors in Cambodia is undoubtedly Siem Reap with its renowned and sprawling archaeological park located just a few kilometers from the city center. Siem Reap is also a destination of choice worldwide for photographers seeking to capture its photogenic temples and colorful countryside. The iconic Angkor Wat temple, along with … Read more
Last update: January 2021 [dropcap]B[/dropcap]anteay Chhmar temple is the fourth largest temple complex in Cambodia and one of the biggest in the world, situated about 164 km north east of Siem Reap (Banteay Meanchey Province), nearby the Dangrek mountain range in the border with Thailand. Since 2010, thanks to a new road, Banteay Chhmar temple … Read more
Preah Khan, temple of the sacred sword Preah Khan of Angkor, not to be mistaken with Preah Khan of Kompong Svay, is one of the most beautiful and underrated temple within the Angkor archaeological park. Although Angkor Wat is the most impressive in term of architecture and symmetry it lacks some atmosphere. When you … Read more
Angkor Wat temple, architectural masterpiece of the Khmer Empire, situated near Siem Reap in North-western Cambodia is one of the most visited temple in the world (more than 2 million visitors in 2016). Here are 10 fun facts below about Angkor Wat temple. [message type=”custom] 1. The central tower of Angkor Wat is aligned … Read more
While leading a photography tour with one of my guest in the Cambodian countryside, we unexpectedly stumbled upon a unusual Buddhist ceremony at a local pagoda: many families were there busy preparing offering and several young Cambodian boys with shaved heads were wearing colorful dresses and make-up. One of them was actually crying. We learned … Read more
Preah Khan of Kompong Svay (not be mistaken with Preah Khan temple in Angkor), also called Prasat Bakan by the locals, is a remote archeological site located 100 km from Siem Reap as the crow flies in Preah Vihear province at the eastern end on the ancient royal road from Angkor. Preah Khan is the … Read more
Bambu Stage introduces a new form of educational entertainment in town as it opened unique shows about Cambodian culture and the famous temples of Angkor in its very own backyard in a quiet street not far from Wat Damnak Pagoda. Created by Nick Coffill and Jon de Rule, whose years of experience in museum design … Read more
Cambodian silk, also known as golden silk (CGS), is a unique and distinctive product with a long history dating back to the 13th century. The silk production industry faced significant challenges during the Khmer Rouge regime, which almost led to its extinction. However, after the genocide, silk production slowly resumed, and the government developed a … Read more
With the widespread use of digital cameras and the recent progress in smartphone photography, ten of thousands of pictures are taken everyday in the temples of Angkor. We take the ability to take pictures granted but often forget that the first photographs of the temples of Angkor were taken more than 150 years ago! Photographers … Read more
I rarely do black and white processing because I prefer seeing the unique tones of sandstone, the building block of all Angkorian temples, as well as the different hues of lichen and moss growing on the stones. However on some photos, black and white effect can add an interesting dimension as they give a classic … Read more
