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Normally, the public can freely visit important nationally listed heritage buildings, such as the Phnom Peng City Hall, UNESCO Phnom Penh Office, (pictured below), the French Embassy, and the Grand d’Angkor Hotel in Siem Reap.  But due to COVID-19 prevention measures this year only the French Embassy will be open to the public, with an exhibition on the theme of “Architecture and Heritage” to be launched on the morning of the Saturday 10 October 2020.

About the UNESCO Phnom Penh Office heritage building:   a wealthy merchant (perhaps of Chinese origin) between 1910 and 1920 built The villa. Located near the Royal Palace, the villa faces the Veal Preah Meru (Mount Meru Square) in front of the National Museum, which was constructed from 1917 onwards. The privileged location suggests the owner enjoyed a high social standing. Old maps of Phnom Penh and a series of photographs from the 1920s attest the existence of this house at that time. From 1979 to 1989, the Vietnamese City Protection Unit was located in the building, handing it over from 1989 to 1991 to the Department of Conservation, Ancient Temple, Museum and Tourism. UNESCO opened its office in the villa in 1991.

91�鶹������Ʒ���� been actively working in close partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia, development partners, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and civil society, academia and private sector to safeguard and share the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the country. UNESCO’s activities in the field of Culture focus on three areas: (i) Tangible Heritage (including World Heritage, urban heritage, and heritage site); (ii) Intangible Heritage and Creative Industries; and (iii) Museums and Cultural Objects.

With technical support from UNESCO, the Royal Government of Cambodia successfully inscribed three sites on the UNECO World Heritage List, namely: 

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In addition, five elements are registered on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List such as:

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