villages of the district of Champasak accompanied by Cinema Tuk-tuk, Layout of the 'Sala' and surroundings of Vat Phou site. Objectives of the project were: institutional support for the creation of a body specialized management of the site, training of the scientific, technical and administrative staff, and development of the site and its economic valuation. 2006: Restoration project for the temple of Nandin by the Italian mission 2009: Restoration project for the northern palace by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The Indian Team from Archaeological survey of India, headed by R. S. Jamwal, conducted studies of foundations, drainage problems, super structural elements as well as did the documentation, recording, survey work etc. for the Northern Quadrangle of temple complex. The conservation and Restoration work of Northern Quadrangle is likely to be commenced from ensuing working season. 2010: Restoration project for the southern palace, with Jean-Marc Houlteau, stonemason. 2011: Restoration project for the southern quadrangle (palace), with Jean-Marc Simon-Bernardini and Johann Gautreau, stonemasons. 2014: Non-intrusive stone analyses, by Christian Fischer. Presentation and visits Today the site is open to the public for religious activities and tourist visits. Hours are 08:00–18:00, and the entrance fee is 50,000 LAK for foreigners and 20,000 LAK for locals. The site features a museum which houses artifacts of the temple complex of several centuries, such as statues of Shiva, Vishnu and Nandin, as well as Buddhist statues. The museum building has been limited to a specific size to minimize altering the underground site and the view. Notes Projet de Recherches en Archaeologie Lao. Vat Phu: The Ancient City, The Sanctuary, The Spring (pamphlet). Freeman, A Guide to Khmer Temples in Thailand and Laos p. 200-201. ICOMOS report p. 71. ICOMOS report p. 72. Global Heritage Fund - Where We Work - Wat Phu, Laos Accessed on 2009-04-28. Global Heritage Fund - Where We Work - Wat Phu, Laos Accessed on 2009-04-28. References É. Aymonier, Le Cambodge. II Les provinces siamoises, Paris 1901; E. Lunet de Lajonquiére, Inventaire descriptif des monuments d’Indochine. Le Cambodge, II, Paris 1907; H. Marchal, Le Temple de Vat Phou, province de Champassak, Éd. du département des Cultes du Gouvernement royal du Laos H Parmentier, «Le temple de Vat Phu», Bulletin de l’École Française d’Extrême-Orient, 14/2, 1914, p. 1-31; M. Freeman, A Guide to Khmer Temples in Thailand and Laos. Weatherhill 1996. . M. Santoni et al., «Excavations at Champasak and Wat