Heritage advocate appeals to Cambodian PM on Angkor Wat lights
A heritage conservtion specialist has appealed to the Cambodian PM about the recent installation of lights at Angkor Wat, arguing that they are unsightly and will do little to boost the income Angkor generates by allowing night tours. In contrast, the Minister of Tourism and the Apsara Authority have both made the case for increasing income, however they remain “vague” about the fixtures for the lights.
Angkor lights stir controversy
Phnom Penh Post, 28 May 2009
A heritage advocate has sent a letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen urging him to stop an ongoing light installation project at the Angkor Wat temple, saying equipping the 11-century World Heritage site with lights will have a negative effect on its ambiance.
“The illumination will disturb tourists and badly affect the beauty of the temples. By the law of the Apsara Authority, even villagers are not allowed to build new houses in the Angkor area, but it is regrettable that the area is now equipped with lights,” Moeung Son, president of the Khmer Civilisation Foundation Organisation (KCF), said at a press conference Tuesday.
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Tags: Angkor Wat, lights, night tours, Tourism
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June 14th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
[...] conservation specialists describe the installed light bulbs as “unsightly.” Since 2006, more than $12 million were spent for the lighting of the temple. It is part of a grand [...]
June 15th, 2009 at 3:28 am
[...] conservation specialists describe the installed light bulbs as “unsightly.” Since 2006, more than $12 million were spent for the lighting of the temple. It is part of a grand [...]
June 15th, 2009 at 7:49 am
[...] em conservação do patrimônio descrevem as lâmpadas instaladas como “desconfortáveis” [en]. Desde 2006, mais de $12 milhões [de dólares, en] foram gastos na iluminação do templo. [...]
June 17th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
[...] della conservazione del patrimonio descrivono le lampadine d'illuminazione installate come “sgradevoli” [in]. Dal 2006, sono stati spesi oltre 12 milioni di dollari [in] per illuminare il tempio. Tutto [...]