Category: Phnom Penh

Impartial Monument in Phnom Penh Independence Monument, or Vimean Ekareach as it’s referred to in Khmer, is an impressive construction that dominates Phnom Penh metropolis centre. Independence Monument was primarily erected to mark the liberation of the nation from the French, who dominated Cambodia for nearly a century from 1863 to 1953. Inbuilt 1958, and […]

Royal Palace in Phnom Penh History of Royal Palace Cambodia’s Royal Palace and adjacent Silver Pagoda offer an intriguing insight into Cambodia’s past and present. Sprinkled with history, the beautifully manicured grounds and ornate buildings also offer a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of surrounding capital life – making a trip to the Royal […]

Killing Fields in Phnom Penh During the Khmer Rouge reign, from 1975 to 1979, an estimated 1.7 to 2.5 million Cambodians died through execution, starvation or disease. This was almost a quarter of the country’s population. Killing fields dot the country of Cambodia, with more than 20,000 mass grave sites containing more than 1.38 million […]