Three French Colonial Markets Connected, Resembling an Airplane from Above
Three markets built during the French colonial era in Cambodia—the Central Market in Phnom Penh, the Battambang Market, and the Kampong Cham Market—are revealed to possess a unique architectural design that, when viewed from above, forms the shape of an airplane. These markets are highlighted as legacies demonstrating advanced engineering and planning from that period.
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