Banquet Hall

Royal Palace, Choeung Ek and S-21

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February 16th 2010
This morning, after breakfast, we walked to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex which is pretty much just around the corner from our accommodation. Although the roofs and ornate gilding are described as being classic Khmer, the buildings bear a striking resemblance to the Royal Palace in Bangkok. As it is still the official residence of King Sihamoni, much of the compound is out-of-bounds t ... 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