Jacky arrive at the Royal Palace

Cambodia - Wonderful people, haunting history

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May 21st 2008
Got through the border and made it to Cambodia, capital city Phnom Penh. A real chilled out place (Even though this is the capital) and the people are soooo polite and lovely. Smiling faces were ever you go. The country itself has a terrible history. We went to see a local school which had been used as an interrogation centre for the Pol Pot era and it just leaves you cold. Such attrocities ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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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