November 23rd: Phnom Penh
On our return to Phnom Penh we spent the morning looking at the splendid Royal Palace. We relaxed in our riverfront hotel later in the afternoon and
watched the world go by.
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Royal Palace
The out of place building was a gift from Napoleon III, it had been built in Egypt for the opening of the Suez canal
Venue for music and performance
Leg irons
Pol Pot, surprisingly only slightly damaged
Royal apartments are in this inaccessible section
Model of Angkor Wat
Map of the Khmer empire at it's height, including much of Vietnam and Thailand
Orchid display
Processional...
...and ceremonial items
Star Royal where we stayed before at left, riverfront at right
Views around the Riverfront
Riverfront
Market behind the riverfront
Daily walk for the city elephant, views from our balcony
Anna, a Spanish girl we met on the boat trip from Vietnam
© Tim Cooke 2006
