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Preah Palilay
Preah Palilay is located about 200m north of the Royal Enclosure’s northern wall. It was erected during the rule of Jayavarman VII and originally housed a Buddha, which has long since vanished. Sadly, the immense trees that used to loom large over the temple have been cut down, rem
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House of Peace Association
The creation of leather sbei tuoi (shadow puppets) is a traditional Khmer art form, and the figures make a memorable souvenir. Characters include gods and demons from the Reamker, as well as exquisite elephants with intricate armour. The House of Peace Association, about 4km down N
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Prasat Kuha Nokor
This 11th-century temple, constructed during the reign of Suryavarman I, is in extremely good condition thanks to a lengthy renovation before the civil war. It is on the grounds of a modern wat and is an easy-enough stop for those with their own transport. The temple is signposted
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Documentation Center of Cambodia
Behind many of the displays at Tuol Sleng is the Documentation Center of Cambodia . DC-Cam was established in 1995 through Yale University’s Cambodian Genocide Program to research and document the crimes of the Khmer Rouge. It became an independent organisation in 1997 and research
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Miniature Replicas of Angkor’s Temples
One of the more quirky places in town is the garden of local master sculptor Dy Proeung, which houses miniature replicas of Angkor Wat, the Bayon, Banteay Srei and other temples. It is the bluffer’s way to get an aerial shot of Angkor without chartering a helicopter, although the a
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Catholic Church
The squat belfry of the Romanesque-style Catholic church still holds aloft its cross, and fragments of glass brick cling to the corners of the nave windows; one side window holds the barest outline of a rusty crucifix. It’s easy to imagine a small crowd of French colonials in forma
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Baksei Chamkrong
Located southwest of the south gate of Angkor Thom, Baksei Chamkrong is one of the few brick edifices in the immediate vicinity of Angkor. A well-proportioned though petite temple, it was once decorated with a covering of lime mortar. Like virtually all of the structures of Angkor,
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Chams on the Run
Just south of the east gate is a three-level panorama. On the first tier, Khmer soldiers march off to battle – check out the elephants and the oxcarts, which are almost exactly like those still used in Cambodia today. The second tier depicts coffins being carried back from the batt
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Prasat Yeay Ten
In the village of Sneng, Prasat Yeay Ten, dedicated to Shiva, dates from the end of the 10th century and, although in a ruinous state, has above its doorways three delicately carved lintels that somehow survived the ravages of time and war; the eastern one depicts the Churning of t
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Peuy Ta Mok
For spectacular views of Cambodias northern plains head up to Peuy Ta Mok (Ta Moks Cliff). The access road is behind the ramshackle smugglers market, at the Choam-Chong Sa Ngam border crossing. The dirt road, with potholes the size of parachutes, is only navigable by 4WD vehicles a
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Khor Sang House
Khor Sang House is one of a clutch of surviving traditional Khmer houses in Wat Kor Village , with floors worn lustrous by a century of bare feet. Decorated with old furniture, family photos and old school certificates, Khor Sang House was built in 1907 by the French-speaking owner
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Koh Yor Beach
This long wind-swept beach is on the far (western) side of the peninsula that forms the west bank of the Koh Poi River opposite Koh Kong. Although its not the world’s prettiest beach, it offers good shell-collecting and you’re nearly guaranteed to have it to yourself. To get there,
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French Governors Residence
About 500m west of Kompong Thom bridge is the dilapidated old French governor’s residence (no entry), chiefly interesting as being next to three old mahogany trees that hold an extraordinary sight: hundreds of large bats (in Khmer, chreoun ), with 40cm wingspans. They spend their d
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Sokha Beach
Midway between Independence and Serendipity beaches lies Sihanoukville’s prettiest beach, 1.5km-long Sokha Beach. Its fine, silicon-like sand squeaks loudly underfoot. The tiny eastern end of Sokha Beach is open to the public and is rarely crowded. The rest is part of the exclusive
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Prayuvong Buddha Factories
In order to replace the countless Buddhas and ritual objects smashed by the Khmer Rouge, a whole neighbourhood of private workshops making cement Buddhas, naga and small stupas has grown up on the grounds of Wat Prayuvong. While the graceless cement figures painted in gaudy colours
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Kep Beach
This handkerchief-sized strip of sand is Keps only proper beach. In the pre-war period, powder-white sand was trucked in from other beaches and this practice began again in 2013, ensuring the beach is in better shape than it had been for years. It’s still somewhat pebbly and can ge
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Thala Boravit
This crumbling temple is across the new Mekong bridge from Stung Treng. It is hardly worth the effort for the casual visitor, but temple fiends may feel the urge to tick it off. Thala Boravit was an important Chenla-period trading town on the river route connecting the ancient city
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Lamherkay Beach
About 1.5km southwest of Victory Beach, next to a shady grove, is Lamherkay Beach, also known as Hawaii Seaview Beach. It’s hugely popular with car-owning Khmers on weekends and holidays but quiet on weekdays. Koh Pos (Snake Island), the island 800m offshore, has been leased by Rus
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Tek Chhou Rapids
Hugely popular with locals, these modest rapids are surrounded by food stalls and – a prerequisite for any proper Khmer day out – picnicking platforms. A remork here from Kampot costs around US$5.Thanks to the hydroelectric dams upriver (part of the US$280-million project which flo
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Khmer Ceramics Centre
Located on the road to the temples, this ceramics centre is dedicated to reviving the Khmer tradition of pottery, which was an intricate art during the time of Angkor. It’s possible to visit and try your hand at the potter’s wheel, and courses in traditional techniques are availabl
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