After Koh Chang and Siem Reap, Phnom Penh has been a bit of a shock to our systems. It is a fast-growing metropolis of about 2.4 million. Before the Khmer Rouge, it was about 2 million. It was less than 100 thousand after. Phnom Penh After Dark – We met up with Sherri and Marty […]
Phnom Penh
Killing Fields and Genocide Museum
Due to the somber nature of these spots, we have decided to write this post differently. There will be far fewer photos, with focus on more beautiful scenes and important monuments. We will also share our personal experiences. Steve – Although numbers are unclear there were between 2 and 3 million people killed by the […]
National Museum of Cambodia
After the fabulous Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap, we didn’t have high hopes for the National Museum of Cambodia. Nonetheless, our hotel is only a block away, so we walked over. After a bit of a mix-up about guides, we made it in, with an English-speaking guide. He, unfortunately, was sick with a cold. […]