Tower of Skulls inside the monument

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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October 11th 2008
After a good few days in Siem Reap we moved on to the capital, Phnom Penh. We left at 7am and headed on our "Double Decker Limousine Bus, with air conditioning, toilet and some refreshments". We were going to go for the bog standard air con bus but decided to pay the extra 2 dollars and paid a whopping 8 dollars for the 6 hour trip. The coach staff insisted we all sat in our rightful seats, despit ... 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