CAMBODIA: 10 Places to See in Battambang

Battambang, a province of Cambodia, is clad by vast agricultural land, a handful of hilltop Angkorian temples and lovely old French colonial buildings and gorgeous Buddhist wat and pagodas. This old world charm remains untainted by mass tourism despite its proximity to its well-known neighbor – Siem Reap.     TOP ATTRACTIONS IN BATTAMBANG   FRENCH COLONIAL BUILDINGS   Take …

Loha Prasat : The Gem of Buddhist Architectural Art

Two of the three metal-roofed Buddhists monks home constructed over 2,000 years ago which were referred to as “Loha Prasat” have long been shattered.  Only one exists today – the magnificent Loha Prasat at Wat Ratchanatdaram complex is the last Buddhist Religious building in the world with metal spire roof.  It has gone through renovation for over  100 years. Today, …