Wat Damnak Siep Reap and Centre for Khmer Studies

 Wat Damnak was a royal palace during the reign of King Sisowath, which explains the name, as “dam nak” is Khmer for palace. Today it is a functioning pagoda, and home to a school, two charities and a sewing school for young women. The Center for Khmer studies is an American Overseas Research Center that receives partial support from the US> Government. Its programs and administrative costs are largely privately funded.