Peace Bird Statue.

Standing at a busy roundabout in Battambang, the Peace Bird Statue is a striking example of Cambodia's contemporary civic art and post-conflict healing. Installed in 2007, this monument depicts a bird taking flight from a nest made of weapons, which were surrendered by local residents and melted down as part of disarmament initiatives. It serves as a companion piece to the city's other disarmament-themed installations, such as the Naga Peace Monument, symbolizing the region's transition from a civil war stronghold to a sanctuary of renewal. While it only takes a few minutes to visit, the sculpture offers travelers a powerful, open-air glimpse into how the city has repurposed the tools of its past conflict into a permanent public statement on peace.