The Cambodia Coastal Visitors Guide 52nd

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Museums Angkor National Museum A modern museum providing a good introduction to the history, styles and architecture of Angkor. Chronologically ordered galleries of Angkorian- era artifacts and multi-media presentations. US$12 (for- eigners). 8:30AM - 6PM. Road to the Angkor Park. Angkor Panorama Museum 360 degree painting panorama, 122.6 meter long and 12.0 meters high. Depicted the activities of 45,000 people in Angkor Era under the reign of Jayavarman VII from 1181 to 1220 AD, the greatest king who created Khmer empire in peace and prosper. Free Information Hall, Panorama Hall and Movie Theatre. Visiting Hour: 1.5 to 2 hours. Located on 60M Road, next by Angkor Ticket Booth.9:00AM-8:00PM. Tel: 063-765263, 070-286838

Georges Rhumerie “Once upon a time, 5 years ago, Georges found himself in Cambodia after a long voyage from...” Offering quite a unique style of cuisine for Siem Reap, inspired by Georges' multi-cultural background, Georges' cuisine is authentic and honest as French Creole cuisine - the food and flavor of Reunion Island, French and Asian cuisine. Full bar including a dozen different infused rums, also inspired by Reunion Island, but with a Cambodian touch. A full range of Georges' preserves (jams, chutney, chilies pastes) are also available. Only a 10 minute tuk-tuk ride away from town is Le Jardin des Délices, a training restaurant located at the renowned École d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme Paul Dubrule, which offers vocational hospitality training to around 300 Cambodians each year. Enjoy Asian and Western set menus prepared and served by culinary students and their teachers. Dine alfresco overlooking a tropical garden. National Route #6, ‘Airport Road’ www.ecolepauldubrule.org Tel: 063-963672 Siem Reap’s first Mexican restaurant features a full menu of California-style Mexican dishes including tacos and an excellent wet burrito, served with homemade tortilla chips. Offering the largest selection of tequilas in town and pop- ular frozen margaritas. Sports on big screen TVs. Katty- corner to the Old Market. Tel: 063-963151 2 Thnou Street, corner of Street 9, near the Old Market Viva “Best burritos and largest tequila collection...” Southeast of Wat Damnak www.georges-rhumerie.com Tel: 096-8617448 Le Jardin des Délices “Good Food for a Good Cause”

Cambodia Landmine Museum & Relief Facility The museum has evolved from a small shack museum by former soldier and de-miner Akira to a formal muse- um and charitable organization. The museum exhibits a variety of defused mines, bombs and other ordinance as well as information on mines, demining and Cambodia’s mine problem. Located 7km south of Banteay Srey. Open 7:30AM-5:30PM. Guided tours: M/T/Th/F 9AM-3PM. Tel: 015-941517 www.cambodialandminemuseum.org War Museum Cambodia Displaying a wide variety of battlefield military hardware and equipment used in the wars in Cambodia over the last three decades of the 20th century. Heavy armor including T-54 tanks, anti-aircraft guns, artillery pieces, rocket launchers, APCs and piles of disarmed mines, bombs and shells. Interesting collection of (disarmed) small arms that you can handle. 8AM-5:30PM. 5km from town center, Airport Road. Admission: $5 for foreigners; $1 for Cambodians. Free guide service. Tel: 097-4578666, 012-873666

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