Phnom Penh
Lying in the plains in southern Cambodia at the confluence of the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers, Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia. With one million inhabitants it is the largest city in Cambodia and also its economic and political centre. Once considered the most beautiful of the cities in French Indochina, Phnom Penh has suffered during the dark years of the war and civil war, but has managed to preserve its rich colonial and cultural heritage. It has beautiful temples and palaces, colonial architecture, wide boulevards with immaculate parks, and a charming palm fringed riverfront with restaurants and cafes.
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10 photos of the old town in central Phnom Penh, an area with French colonial architecture and Buddhist temples
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13 photos of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, built in the 19th century to serve as the residence of the Cambodian kings
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14 photos of the Silver pagoda, a large, richly decorated Buddhist temple, located next to the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh
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16 photos of the area south of the Royal Palace, with the Independence monument, Pannasastra university and Buddhist temples
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26 photos of Phnom Penh's riverfront area, with cafes, bars, restaurants and a beautiful riverside walk
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13 photos of the area in central Phnom Penh with malls, markets ans shops
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1 photo of the international airport in Phnom Penh at night
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