Guide Profile
Renowned Khmer historian Dr. Pich Keo is available for group tours. He has been interested in Khmer Arts
and the history of Angkor since a young boy. In 1965 he attended the school
of fine art in Phnom Penh until 1970. After graduation he was employed
by l'Ecole Française d'Extrème Orient (EFEO) working for the Angkor conservation
until the Khmer Rouge took over the area in 1975. In 1980, after the fall
of the Khmer Rouge to the Vietnamese army he started working again with
the ministry of culture and fine art.
In 1992 he became the Director of the National Museum in Phnom Penh and
recently he has been promoted to be the Director of Department of Angkor
Conservation working in cooperation with the UNESCO and the Ministry of
fine art and culture.
Note: Dr. Keo guides for groups of six and larger or by reservation.
Readings
Angkor
Wat is really only the tip of the "monument iceberg" when it
comes to exploring the temples in the area around it. In this piece, travel
writer Michael Buckley gives us a glimpse of the treasures of neighboring
Angkor Thom:
The Splendors of Angkor Thom by Michael Buckley
In addition, brushing up on Angkor will make your tour that much more rewarding,
we recommend the following books to help you prepare:
Angkor, An Introduction to the Temples
by Dawn Rooney. (1994, Passport)
Angkor, Heart of an Asian Empire
by Bruno Dagens (Thames and Hudson)