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Phnom Penh - Out & About - City Limits
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Bargains abound in Phnom Penh's lively and visually intriguing
markets. The first to be noticed by visitors is the grand Art Deco
monument known as the Central Market, and also as the New Market
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Phnom Penh - Out & About - City Limits
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Phnom Penh's National Museum is another "must do"on any visit the city. A stunning colonial-Khmer building painted a distinctive red ochre, the museum houses an incredible collection of Angorian-era statuary, alongside more recent collections and Buddhist figures.
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Phnom Penh - Out & About - City Limits
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Phnom Penh's Royal Palace is a must see on any visit to Cambodia's capital. A complex of more than 15 buildings, including the stunning Silver Pagoda, the palace remains the official residence of HM King Norodom Sihamoni. |
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Phnom Penh - Out & About - City Limits
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The Silver Pagoda is a compound located on the North side of the palace complex. It features a a royal temple officially called Preah Vihear Preah Keo Morakot but is commonly referred to as Wat Preah Keo. |
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Phnom Penh - Out & About - City Limits
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Formerly the Tuol Svay Prey High School, named after a Royal ancestor of King Norodom Sihanouk, the five school buildings were used by the Khmer Rouge as an interrogation centre and prison from 1975 who renamed the complex "Security Prison 21" (S-21). Although a somewhat harrowing experience, a visit to S-212 is a must do on any itinerary as it truly sets in perspective the everyday horrors of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime.
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Street 7S Street 7 (near Sihanouk Blvd.), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Founded by King Ponyea Yat in the 15th century, Wat Botum is one of
the original temples in Phnom Penh. |
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