Phnom Penh
Wat Har
A contemporary monastery and pagoda in Dangkao District. The previous pagoda was intriguingly built on a double substructure of brick and jars as recorded by Bruno Bruguier along with housing a stupa/chaitya depicting four images of the Buddha. The pagoda has been refreshed in recent times and, being locked on the last visit, it’s unknown … Read more
Wat Khmuonh
Monastery where there is a pedestal, a sema, and fragments of sandstone and the sema from different eras.
Wat Phnom – Phnom Penh
Wat Phnom (Khmer: វត្តភ្នំ; “Mountain Pagoda”) is a Buddhist temple (Wat) is a pagoda that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, a historical site in the record of Khmer national identity. Wat Phnom Doun Penh has a total height of 46 meters equal to the height of feet (150ft). The pagoda is named after grandmother … Read more
Russian Market Phnom Penh
Tuol Tompoung Market (ផ្សារទូលទំពូង), or Russian Market as it is known by foreigners, is a traditional Cambodian marketplace which I guess you could call them the Walmarts of Cambodia. Replace the fancy building with a sweltering barn and some wooden tables, add the hundreds of independent traders and you have everything you could possibly need … Read more
Royal Palace (Phnom Penh)
The Royal Palace of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is not only the Royal Residence but also one of the capital’s most popular attractions. The site was founded in the 1860s and served the monarchy ever since with continual development and restoration over time. It features grand pavilions, pagoda, gardens, small museums, art galleries, and more. The … Read more
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (Khmer: សារមន្ទីរឧក្រិដ្ឋកម្មប្រល័យពូជសាសន៍ទួលស្លែង) is a museum in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, chronicling the Cambodian genocide. The site is a former secondary school which was used as Security Prison 21 (S-21) by the Khmer Rouge regime from its rise to power in 1975 to its fall in 1979. From 1976 … Read more
Wat Kean Khleang
Also known as the Golden Temple and Mongkol Serei Kien Khleang Pagoda, it is located by the river some 15km north from central Phnom Penh. The large grounds feature a large pagoda, often called the Golden Temple for its lavish use of gold paint, the original pagoda which at a guess must be getting on … Read more
Preah Ang Dorngkeu Shrine
Preah Ang Dorngkeu Shrine is located in Phnom Penh near the Royal Palace on Sisowath Quay. Locals believe that prayer here will bring good luck. The shrine contains a 12-13th century-style statue of a radiating Avolokiteshvara covered in black lacquer, but, it is actually an ancestral spirit that people come here to worship relating to … Read more
Phnom Penh Safari (Zoo)
Phnom Penh Safari is a zoo located in Phum Prek Tarath District of Phnom Penh. Covering 60 hectares the zoo offers several themed areas with a large range of local and international wildlife. They also offer live performances including orangutans, tigers, bird shows and also feeding stations where you can really get up close and … Read more
Statue of King Sisowath
The Statue of King Sisowath is located on the southern foothill of Wat Phnom Daun Penh in Phnom Penh. In front is the famous Giant Clock of Phnom Penh, and across the road to the southwest is the statue of Yeay Penh. Background Sisowath was king of Cambodia from 1904 to 1927. He was born in … Read more