Phnom Penh

Day 8

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April 7th 2010
We had to go back to the Central market having discovered that the jeans (made in Thailand!) Shea had bought the day before were too small. Got that sorted out, then Shea bought her first piece of art work, an oil painting depicting the face at Bayon done in a slightly abstract manner. Our flight wasn’t until late afternoon so we decided to have a last wander around. We came upon a delightful sh ... 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