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The stunning Angkor Wat. The temples of Angkor are Cambodia s number one attraction and it s not difficult to see why
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Home to one of the world s most magnificent sites, the temples of Angkor, Cambodia is a must for travellers, once holidays are allowed again. Make sure to properly prepare your trip, including applying for the right visa.
Busy streets full of cars and bikes. Food stalls where you can taste the local cuisine. Crowded markets where every market vendor wants to be louder than their neighbour. The country offers many opportunities to experience the local culture, but you need to know what you’re doing to get the most out of your trip. Here are eight tips to make sure your trip goes off without a hitch.
Home to one of the world's most magnificent sites, the temples of Angkor, Cambodia is a must for travellers, once holidays are allowed again. Make sure to.
English By Sun Narin Share on Facebook Print this page PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - After three years of negotiations with the late controversial art collector Douglas Latchford and his family, more than 100 Cambodian artifacts will be returned to Cambodia, according to the government.
How Latchford, a British art collector and co-author of three books on Cambodian art and antiques, built his collection was a topic of art world speculation. He faced accusations of trafficking the artifacts to his homes in Bangkok and London. In November 2019, federal prosecutors in New York City charged Latchford with falsifying the provenance, invoices and shipping documents to transport valuable Khmer-era relics to private collections, museums and auction houses across the world.
Collector’s Daughter Returning Artifacts to Cambodia
05 February 2021
VOA Khmer
FILE PHOTO - The head of Male Divinity statue, right, and other artifacts are on display during a ceremony after the artifacts were returned back from Norwegian collector Morten Bosterud, at Cambodian National Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015.
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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
After three years of negotiations with the late controversial art collector Douglas Latchford and his family, more than 100 Cambodian artifacts will be returned to Cambodia, according to the government.
How Latchford, a British art collector and co-author of three books on Cambodian art and antiques, built his collection was a topic of art world speculation. He faced accusations of trafficking the artifacts to his homes in Bangkok and London. In November 2019, federal prosecutors in New York City charged Latchford with falsifying the provenance, invoices and shipping documents to transport valuabl