S21

Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville

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June 18th 2011
Phnom Penh felt like it came and went in a huge blur. We were in the city for one day and spent the morning in the most depressing way possible, visiting S21 prison and the killing fields. Both sights are essential for anyone visiting Cambodia. S21 prison used to be a school until Pol Pot came to power to 1975. When he was voted into government, everyone was delighted and took to the streets b ... 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