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See some pictures of Cambodia, taken July 2006
Cambodia is an interesting place to
get out of Thailand for a few days.
It takes you about 1 hour 15 minutes from Bangkok to
Phnom Penh.
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Phnom Penh - some minutes to touch-down
Phnom Penh is a small city compared
to Bangkok, and there are only a few international flights every day.
The airport is about 7 km outside of the city, visa
after arrival, required 1 picture, USD 20,- and your passport.
It is now easy to visit the capital of Cambodia.
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Phnom Penh Airport
Phnom Penh Airport is a small building,
there are only some few international and domestic flights per day.
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Central Market in Phnom Penh
In and around this Central Market
Building, which has a Khmer style architecture are plenty of items for sale
by the vendors. Most traffic in Phnom Penh is done by motorcycle, there are
only few cars.
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Phnom Penh - Khmer Style Buddhist Temple
You will find many buildings like
that in Phnom Penh, and they are in very good condition. Generally, the
city is very clean. It is safe to walk around by day, but not during late
nighttime.
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Along the river
Most interesting buildings, like
temples, palace of the King
and some international hotels are located along the
river.
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Along the river during night-time
Some people still out in
evening...Phnom Penh is a silent place to relax
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Buddhist Temple in the Northern area of Phnom Penh
All the area around Buddhist Temples
in Cambodia is remarkable clean. However be aware, that there are a lot of
beggars, handicapped people and poor children in Cambodia. Sightseeing - do
it yourself - is not always easy.
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How to go around in Phnom Penh?
The best way to go around in and near
Phnom Penh is using a motorcycle.
Do not drive yourself - it is dangerous, road are
sometimes in a very bad condition. Traffic is on right side, but
motorcycles are moving in all thinkable direction.
There are many friendly honest young men with some
language knowledge, who want to show you the city and offering you a ride
on the motorcycle for a few USD. - This picture shows my assistant with his
motorcycle at the Phnom Penh Airport.
There is an official fee for motor-cycle transportation
from/to the airport by motorcycle. Airport staff will give you a receipt
and you have to pay USD 2,-.
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Cambodia and its sad past...
The genocide in Cambodia was around
1975...you will notice many young people in the city and only few old ones.
Human bones and skulls can be seen everywhere. This is
Toul Sleng Prison of Phnom Penh.
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Execution place for Pol Pot's prisoners 'Killing
Fields'
Remains of over 10000 bodies have
been found in mass graves not far out of Phnom Penh and have been collected
in this building, which is located inside the execution place.
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Killing Fields - Bones and skulls for display
You might enter this building - you
have to take off your shoes first as in any Buddhist temple.
The whole building is full with human bones and skulls,
assorted into groups of gender and age.
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Vacation trip? Not really!
These all were young people still
alive 30 years ago.
Unbelievable, several millions of Cambodians were
killed.
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