Former Playground Turned House of Horrors ...

... the TS-21 Museum is the infamous former school that was converted into a prison by the Khmer Rouge. Look closely at the balconies, and you'll see barbed wire - after prisoners started throwing themselves off the balconies in an attempt to end their misery, guards installed barbed wire to prevent them from trying.

Reality

January 18th 2014
Geo: 11.5588, 104.917Phnom Penh is the ultimate Cambodian reality check - they say that coming here helps you truly understand this country, especially for those that manage to stay hidden within the tourist bubble, who only hit up the temples of Angkor, with perhaps a few days lazing about on the country's beaches. While there is no shortage of fun diversions in Phnom Penh, there is a seri ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh

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

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