Cambodia - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 463

Drinking & Nightlife

29 Cafe Eden B3

30 Choco l'art Café B3

31 Lotus Bar & Gallery B3

32 Riverside Balcony Bar C7

8 Transport

33 Capitol Tour B2

34 Golden Bayon Express B1

35 Kampuchea Angkor Express A1

36 Mekong Express B2

37 Phnom Penh Sorya A1

38 Ponleu Angkor Khmer B1

39 Rith Mony B1

40 Taxi Station A1

Sights

Colonial-Era Architecture
Much of Battambang's special charm lies in its early 20th-century French architecture.
Some of the finest colonial buildings are along the waterfront (St 1), especially just south
of Psar Nath MAP GOOGLE MAP , itself an architectural monument, albeit a modernist one.
The two-storey Governor's Residence MAP GOOGLE MAP , with its balconies and wooden
shutters, is another handsome legacy of the early 1900s. The interior is closed, but you
can stroll the grounds.
Phnom Penh-based KA Architecture Tours ( www.ka-tours.org ) has two half-day heritage
walks in the historic centre of Battambang available for free on its website. If you're short
on time you can do them by bicycle.

NOTABLE BUILDINGS

Arts Quarter
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