Kampot, Prek Kampong Bay River, Cambodia (photo)

Kampot. Prek Kampong Bay River. Kampot River Kampot's river, which is actually an estuary, in combination with the Bokor mountains in the backdrop create the magic of Kampot town and river front. Watch the fishermen driving their boats out into the open sea around 5pm from any establishment's terrace or mix in with the locals on the side of the river and enjoy the temperature slowly lowering into the night Kampot is located a few kilometres up the estuary on the banks of the Prek Kampong Bay River and was established as the main port town in the late 1800s. It remained so until the 1950s, when the southern port was built at Kompong Som to accommodate the deeper keels on larger ships. Nowadays Kampot is a sleepy provincial capital, and its charm lies in its colonial architecture which lines the side streets and the attractive riverfront. Kampot has been the administrative center for southern Cambodia for hundreds of years, and the small town is dotted with government offices. This is a town to visit and relax. Kampot is definitely more than pepper plantations and caves. Photographed in 2013