Battambang (also called Bat Dambong, which means the disappearing stick) is the second largest city in Cambodia with a rich colonial history. It had more than 500,000 inhabitants in 1962. Because of its proximity with Thailand, Battambang had a tumultuous history. It was annexed by Thailand in 1795 until it was transferred to French Indochina … Read more
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Philippine archipelago, famous worldwide for its many beautiful beaches if it was not for Vigan, would be virtually unknown for its colonial architecture. Many beautifully century years old houses are scattered today in many regions of the Phillipines, often restoration effort undertook with private funding. This blog post will give you a taste of … 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
The iconic Petronas towers, raising at 452 meters (88 stories) above the ground, are on the bucket list of many travellers and architecture lovers. They are to this day, (probably not for too long), the tallest twin towers in the world. Inaugurated on August 1999, they put Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia on the world map … Read more
Hoi An is a charming and picturesque little city located near the coastline in Central Vietnam. Once a major trading port between the 16th and 18th centuries, it managed to retain to this day some of his architectural heritage. The old city spreads on 30 hectares and is listed on the UNESCO Word Heritage since … Read more
Yangon is the city with the highest density of colonial buildings in South East Asia. Known as Rangoon, it was the capital of Burma between 1824 and 1948 and one of the province of the British India Empire. It witnessed a rich architectural development during this period following different styles: Art Deco, Edwardian, Victorian and British-Burmese. … Read more
