The French Embassy in Phnom Penh will be open to the public this weekend on the occasion of European Heritage Days, organised this year around the theme of “Heritage of Routes, Networks and Connections.”
After welcoming more than 5,300 visitors last year, the largest number ever, the French Embassy in Cambodia will once again open its doors to the public on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the embassy said in a press release.
Visitors will be allowed to discover or rediscover the buildings steeped in history and the magnificent park of the embassy, said the same source, adding that with an area of 4.7 hectares, it is a key large green area in Phnom Penh. It is home to exceptional biodiversity: 200 trees of more than 50 different species and some 30 animal species.
They will also discover the embassy’s old portal, which inspired Mr. François Bizot’s story on the fall of Phnom Penh in 1975.
Visitors can have access to guided tours in French, Khmer and English.
According to the press release
, initiated in 1985 by France, European Heritage Days are currently celebrated in more than 50 countries. In Cambodia, other remarkable buildings will also open their doors to the public on this occasion, including the Council for the Development of Cambodia, the UNESCO Office, the Royal University of Fine Arts, the Angkor Conservation in Siem Reap.
Entrance is free and without registration, but large bags are not allowed, said the press release, continuing that visitors are recommended to bring water and suitable shoes.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse