On Heritage Day, see another side of Cambodia’s history
28 September 2017
Heritage Day is this Saturday, meaning that for the third time in Cambodia, various historical sites in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap will be welcoming members of the public within their gates. This year, the Residence of the British Ambassador to Cambodia, the Residence of the Australian Ambassador to Cambodia, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the UNESCO office, the Lycée René Descartes, the Royal University of Fine Arts, the Phnom Penh City Hall, and the Raffles Hotel will be open in Phnom Penh, while the Conservation of Angkor and the other Raffles Hotel will be open in Siem Reap.

Heritage Day began in France in 1984, and has been ongoing in Europe and in several French Embassies since then. It celebrates European history and, outside of Europe, cultural exchange.

Visitors will be given guided tours of some of the buildings, but opening hours and the terms and conditions of the visit are set by each individual institute. Participants can register online for institutions where RSVPs are required. Links can be found on respective Facebook pages.

The schedule for Heritage Day is as follows: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/lifestyle/ ... as-history

Some photos of the French Embassy grounds, open to the public this weekend for Heritage Day.