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Located at the confluence of three rivers, Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia.
The city offers a mixture of Asian, Indochinese and Cambodian hospitality and
entertainment facilities. The city houses the exotic temples at Angkor Vat along
with several historical sites including the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and Wat
Phnom that attract a number of tourists from all across the continent and the
world. The city of Phnom Penh in Cambodia also offers a wide range of accommodation
facilities that range from 5 star hotels to guesthouses suitable for backpackers
and budget travelers. There are a number of modes of entertainment in Phnom Penh
that varies from sporting activities, nightclubs to theaters. If one is an avid
lover of theatrical performances then the city of Phnom Penh will not disappoint
because there are a number of Music clubs and theatres in Phnom Penh. These music
clubs and theaters at Phnom Penh may be few but are considered the best in the
country.
The music clubs and theaters in Phnom Penh include Phnom Penh Cultural Center.
The center is spread over an area of 10,800 square meters. The center features
state-of-the-art equipments including acoustic and air conditioning. Previously
the Center was known as the Chenla Theatre. Built in the 1960's, the premise
was recently refurbished and renamed the 'Phnom Penh Cultural Center'.
Another important name that must feature while mentioning the music clubs and
theaters in Phnom Penh is the Sovanna Phum Theatre and Art Gallery in Phnom
Penh.
An independently run Khmer art association, the Sovanna Phum Theatre and Art
Gallery aims to preserve the local treasures of the Khmer Culture including
classical dances and shadow puppet theatre. Started in 1994, the Sovanna Phum
Theatre has developed into a network of 120 professional artists from all across
the country.
Another important music clubs and theaters in Phnom Penh is the Chaktomuk Conference
Hall in Phnom Penh.
This entertainment center in Phnom Penh is used mainly for conference and seminars.
There are occasional theatrical performances organized by the Ministry of Culture
and Fine Arts at this 592 seat auditorium at the Chaktomuk Conference Hall.
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