Royal Palace, Phnom Penh Royal Palace, Phnom Penh

Royal Palace, Phnom Penh



From: Asia » Cambodia

Cambodian  Flag 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]
Blog: "er, thats Cambodia, Sir...." "you have your orders."
Date: May 13th 2005

There is a popular book on the backbacker circuit at the moment. Written by an American journo about Phnom Penh during the 1990s, it's subtitle says it's all - Guns, Girls and Ganja. Although it's nowadays a safer and more accessible place, and has become a popular tourist destination due to the amazing temples at Angkor Wat; it retains it's edge of craziness, and it's history over the last 30 y ... read more




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