The Pavilion of Napoleon III

this pavilion was originally erected in Ismailia for French Empress Eugenie during the inauguration of the Suez Canal in 1869. Then the Emperor Napoleon III presented it to King Norodom, and it was reassembled in the Royal Palace in 1876. As Al says -a pre-fab! And now it is an art gallery.

We arrive in Cambodia August 27th

September 10th 2008
Phnom Penh Aug. 27 to Aug. 30, 2008 Sua s’dei! Hello from Cambodia! We crossed the border, on our Mekong Delta adventure boat, on August 27th and arrived in Cambodia at Chau Doc (Kam Samnor). Our boat guide looked after taking our money to the border for our visas - $20. each for a one month visa…and we are here! Back on the boat as far as Neak Luong and then we transfer, the 5 of us - ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more

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