“There’s only the Old Market and a few night markets to shop in and they are all aimed at the tourist.” Another quote we hear all the time. Well, part of it is true. The Old Market is aimed at the tourist and the prices are aligned to the visitor. But check out Phsa Leu. Check out the monthly “Made in Cambodia Market”, and check out the speciality shops. We will be and we’ll take you there with us in the blog. Enjoy the ride!
Small Art School
We are delighted to offer you this piece from our friend Steve Grace. Many thanks to him. If you know of an interesting place and want to write about it, please contact us. “I enjoy searching out local art and artists wherever I travel and have found Cambodia to be … Read More →
Road 60
Road 60. A name to conjure with! It’s the place the locals go on fine evenings. I was told (before I went) that it got its name because it was 60 metres long. NOOOOOOO it’s over 1 kilometre of fun! So, where is it and what is it. The where … Read More →
Blossom Café
There are some bits of my job that threaten to become disasters. This (I just have a feeling in my bones) is going to become one of them. Both my wallet and my waistline are going to stop talking to me for months. However my sweet tooth is in heaven.Where … Read More →
Angkor Handicraft Association
The Angkor Handicrafts Association (AHA) was founded in 2011. It was the brainchild of Neth Sam Orn, who is the current President. He wanted a way of marking products that were made solely in Cambodia, and specifically in the Siem Reap area. He realised that too many of the goods … Read More →
5 day itinerary
I’ve had a few people say to me “It’s all very well having all these ideas, but it’s too confusing to make an itinerary from them.” This indeed may be a problem. Siem Reap Post . com offers so much, it’s hard choosing what to do. There is also the … Read More →
F.C.C. for High Tea
It’s a rainy afternoon, and you feel like treating yourself. Or alternately you might just feel like stepping back into a world you thought had passed 70 years ago. Put on some decent togs and take a trip to the F.C.C. for High Tea. The Foreign Correspondent’s Club next door … Read More →
Garden of Desire – Ly Pisith’s story
I’ve just spent an hour, talking to a most extraordinary man. Yet this man said in his own words, “this is not an amazing story. I am a lucky one.” He went on to complete the quote, but I shall return to it later. This is Ly Pisith’s story. I … Read More →
Art Galleries
There is the bottom end of a triangle, bounded by Sivatha Street to the West, Street 7 to the North, Hospital Street to the East and Street 9 to the South. This includes the famous “Pub Street” running through the centre. I’ve made a map, and highlighted the area I’m … Read More →
Artisans D’Angkor
Les Artisan’s D’Angkor is an association, which has 42 workshops, spread around the Siem Reap Province. They employ almost 1300 people, 900 of them trained artisans. It was formed in the late 1990s, as a company to help young, rural Cambodians find work near their home village. They have a … Read More →
Phsa Leu Market
Known as the “Local’s market”, Phsa Leu is located about 3 km from Pub street or 1 km from the river, along Highway 6, away from the airport (towards Phnom Penh). Here’s a map. (Click for larger version in new window) It’s unlike the better known Old Market and Night … Read More →
Made in Cambodia Market
UPDATE 05/09/13: These events will pause for the first Saturday of September and October. They return on October 19th, when they will be held on the first and third Saturday of each month. If your are visiting Siem Reap, this evening there is the second edition of the “Made in … Read More →