From the glimmering spires of the Royal Palace to the gentle fluttering
saffron of the monk’s robes. This classic city is a place of extremes,
of charm and chaos and never fails to captivate. This is an Asian city
of old and while moving swiftly into the future is perhaps the Far East
of your dreams.
Explore colourful markets that reverberate with noise as pungent aromas
rise from roadside food stalls. Visit the Royal Palace, adorned with
ornate gilding and classic architecture it dominates the Phnom Penh
skyline. Gaze in awe at the extravagant Silver Pagoda, set within the
palace compound, the floor is covered with five tons of gleaming
silver. An extraordinary Baccarat crystal Buddha sits atop an
impressive gilded pedestal while a life size solid gold Buddha
embellished with 2086 diamonds adds to the display.Wander through the
NationalMuseum of Cambodia which houses the world’s finest collection
of Khmer sculpture including a collection of post-Angkorian Buddha’s,
many of which were rescued from AngkorWat at the start of the civil
war.Wat Phnom is a tranquil and shady haven filled with incense and
legend says that the first pagoda built here in 1373 was to house four
Buddha’s left by the waters of theMekong.
More recent events
have left a chilling legacy, which is displayed with harrowing honesty
at the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide and the infamous Killing Fields.
