Royal Palace

Killing Fields Excursion then off to Vietnam

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October 31st 2013
This morning we took a tour of the Presidential palace and grounds. It is a gorgeous place in the center of Phnom Penh. The president was in residence, so his residence was off limits, but the rest of the buildings, formal meeting places, temples, burial spaces, opulent and gilded were gorgeous. We went back to the ship with a short stop at Artisans d'Angkor, and VERY HIGH QUALITY silk and art ... 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