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Cambodia beyond Angkor Wat

Leaf through some guide books, read a few internet travel forums or speak to recent travellers to Cambodia and you will quickly gather that there is more, much more, to Cambodia than it's Angkor heritage. After decades of occupation and violent civil war, Cambodia has enjoyed peace and stability since 1997. Tourism is booming with more than 1.5 million visitors in 2005.

Angkor Wat is the 'must see' attraction but many chose to return to further explore their 'discovery' of a simple but beautiful land peopled by the courteous and affable Khmers. Just now Cambodia offers the opportunity to eat well, buy the best quality handicraft in SE Asia and stay in truely great accommodation at terrific value. Above all though is the feeling of being welcomed as an honoured guest as you travel through this country.

Below we show you a 'random' mix of attractions to inspire or intrigue you:

water village A life on water: Water villages and a unique lifestyle
highest quality silk Some of the most collectable and prized silk in the world
buddhist monk Life of a buddhist monk and devotion to the Wat
camera icon hand carved sandstone Dedication to fine hand-carved sandstone and wood
camera icon khmer rouge Khmer Rouge - history, evidence and personal experience
camera icon angkor era bridge Angkor era bridges still preferred for modern traffic
camera icon cambodian food Cambodian cooking lessons (Deep fried spider tastes like crab)

Let us show you the real attractions of Cambodia. For further information about these or other aspects of contemporary Cambodia:   Contact us


weird and wonderful food life on water collectable silk buddhist monk fine carvings camera icon sandstone carvings killing fields angkor era architecture