Royal Palace
Built in 1866 by His Majesty Preah Bat Norodom, the Royal Palace is now home to His Majesty Preah Reach Akka-Mohesey Norodom Monineath Sihanouk.…
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phnom penh Travel Attractions
Phnom Penh Travel Information Phnom Penh is the vibrant bustling capital of Cambodia. Situated at the confluence of three rivers, the mighty Mekong, the Bassac and the great Tonle Sap, what was once considered…
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Silver Pagoda
The Silver Pagoda locally named Preah Keo Morakot Temple, had imitated the Cambodian architecture and been built since 1892 to 1902. Then, it was…
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Wat Phnom, the namesake and symbol of the capital city of Phnom Penh, sets prominently atop an artificial 88.5 ft (27 meter) hill (or…
Read storyNational Museum
Located just north of the Royal Palace, the National Museum was recently restored to its former glory as one of the finest examples of…
Read storyIndependence Monument
The monument is located on a circular island at the intersection of Norodom and Preah Sihanouk Boulevards. Despite the roads being very busy, the…
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The Tuol Sleng Museum, also known as the Museum of Genocidal Crimes is located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A former high school, it was…
Read storyChoeung Ek Genocidal Center
The Choeung Ek is a former orchard about 17km south of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This world famous site is known as the Killing Fields,…
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Originally founded in 1422 by King Ponhea Yat (1405-1467), Wat Ounalom located north from the National Museum of Arts, is one of Phnom Penh’s…
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Originally constructed in 1422 by King Ponhea Yat (1405-1467), Wat Langka is one of Phnom Penh’s five original wats. Its name derives from its…
Read storyCambodian Holocaust
The Khmer Rouge, a militant political faction, rode a tide of opposition to US bombings around the Ho Chi Minh trail. Presenting themselves as…
Read storyCentral Market
This unique, art-deco building is a Phnom Penh landmark. Prior to 1935 the area was a swamp/lake that received the runoff during the rainy…
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This market is of far less architectural interest but has a larger and more varied selection of souvenirs, curios and silks than the Central…
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