Psar Thmei

Phnom Penh - Swimming and rain

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October 10th 2010
So we are still in Phnom Penh, and not much has changed. It may be the weekend but it is still the festival of the dead, and everything is still pretty dead on the streets. We did venture out of the lovely hotel complex today despite Lou not feeling great. We took a walk to the Russian market ‘The’ shopping destination according to the guidebook. After a 30 minute walk we arrived to find it ... 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