via Phnom Penh Post, 03 July 2022: The French ambassador to Cambodia meets with the governors of Battambang and Phnom Penh to encourage the preservation of colonial architecture.
A city is not purely defined by its high-rise buildings and modern roads infrastructure – historic buildings are also hugely important to its liveability and charm while attracting cultural tourism.
In Cambodia, colonial-era heritage buildings, constructed in a combination of French and Khmer styles, attract a large number of foreign tourists each year, according to officials.
But renovations away from their original style and even the demolition of some of these buildings in recent years show that the participation of all stakeholders is needed to protect and preserve them for future generations.
Source: Preserved French colonial structures may be tourism assets | Phnom Penh Post
