Khmer Architecture Tour
Jul 16th, 2005 by Jinja
Khmer Architecture Tour
This last weekend I took a look at the Tonle Bassac community, and buildings nearby it including the burnt-out National Theatre. The visits are done by Khmer Architecture Tours, which highlight the 60s and 70s architecture that is so unique in Cambodia. http://www.ka-tours.org
Want a look? Here’s my photos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jinja_cambodia/sets/597128/
And drop KA-Tours an email if you want to see for yourself.
It’s fascinating to think how these styles would have evolved further, if history had taken a different turn. Even burnt out, run down, and falling apart, it’s like walking into a different world.
(Our earlier ‘Mystery Photo‘ was a closeup of a ventilation grille at the theatre. ) Below: grafitti inside the Theatre.
(Postscript: via del.icio.us, discovered a link to some more architecture photos. http://www.johncaserta.com/khmerarch/)
