Introduction
Last updated 31 Jan 2011
Phnom Penh may not have an iconic sight to compare with the incredible temples of Angkor - few places do - but Cambodia’s capital is a great place to spend two or three days.
The Royal Palace will connect you with the pomp of the country’s pre war past while the National Museum celebrates the extraordinary artistic sophistication of the ancient Angkorian Khmer Kingdom.
A visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields are moving reminders of Cambodia’s blood soaked modern history - a national story derailed by war and the genocidal madness of Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge.
Phnom Penh is both a reminder of this horrific episode and its lasting legacy and a monument to the extraordinary an recovery - an event every bit as profound as the tragedy itself.
Photo: Mark BowyerColonial era architecture on the Phnom Penh riverfrontPhnom Penh’s compact layout, wide boulevards, colonial architecture and picturesque riverfront provide a great setting for exploration. And the people are laid back and friendly.
Fantastic boutique hotels and a fast developing restaurant scene ensure that the city’s welcome is as inviting as any in Asia.
Phnom Penh is both a reminder of this horrific episode and its lasting legacy and a monument to the extraordinary an recovery - an event every bit as profound as the tragedy itself.
Photo: Mark BowyerColonial era architecture on the Phnom Penh riverfront
Fantastic boutique hotels and a fast developing restaurant scene ensure that the city’s welcome is as inviting as any in Asia.
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