Royal palace

Sightseeing in Phnom Penh

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July 14th 2009
As my bus was leaving at 1pm I spent 10 whole dollars and rented a tuk-tuk for the morning to drive me around the sights in Phnom Penh to see as much as possible in the short time. I was the first person through the gates at the Royal Palace which had beautifully well kept gardens and golden buildings/temples. I visited one temple which had a solid silver floor and there were lots of small gol ... 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