Phnom Penh still keeps its charm

Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia and is home to about 1.5 million people. It was once considered the most charming city of Indochina, and it is still a lovely city where museums, historical buildings and beautiful temples have their own space.

The capital of Cambodia is located in the confluence of three rives: the Bassac, the Tonle Sap and the Mekong, which you can see in the picture above.

Sorroundings of the Royal Palance. It is not advisable to take close pictures of buddhist monks. Always ask for permission when taking photos. Most of the times they will be more than happier to help you get your dream picture.

A visit to the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda is included in all our trips in which we pass through Phnom Penh.

The temples and buildings in the Royal Palace's compounds are really well mantained and especially beautiful.

The Silver Pagoda was given the name because of its floor made up of thousand silver tiles. Photographs can't be taken inside.

The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, also known as S21 worths a visit. You will be able to see first hand the cruelty of the PolPot regime. I will admit it is a tough, sad visit but it is important to know the history behind Cambodia to understand people's feelings.