Central Market (Phnom Penh)
The Central Market (Khmer: ផ្សារធំថ្មី, Phsar Thum Thmei; meaning "New Grand Market") is a market and an art deco landmark in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. The bright yellow building completed in 1937 has a 26-metre high central dome, with four tall arch-roofed arms branching out diagonally across the block, creating vast hallways housing countless stalls and a variety of goods. Initially designed by city architect Jean Desbois, construction works were supervised by French architect Louis Chauchon. When it first opened in 1937, it was said to be the biggest market in Asia; today it still operates as a market.
| ផ្សារធំថ្មី | |
Aerial view of the market, 2021 | |
| Location | Kamet St. (53), Phnom Penh |
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| Coordinates | 11°34′10″N 104°55′16″E |
| Opening date | 1937 |
| Architect | Jean Desbois Louis Chauchon |
| No. of floors | 1 |
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