On our second day in Phnomh Penh we did some serious sight-seeing. In the morning we visited the Central Market and several temples
Our hotel in Phnom Penh |
Psar Thmei, the Central Market, built in 1937 in art-deco style |
The interior of the Central Market |
There is a big contrast between poor and rich. Too big, it often made me feel uncomfortable.
Rich people can build nice houses, but have a look at the protective fences! |
Formerly a French colony, but the English language has taken over. |
Wat Ounalom |
The temple complexes are an oasis in a town which for the rest is quite dusty and dirty
Nice architecture |
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Temple interior |
We took our lunch at the bank of the Tonle Sap. Just some sandwiches. We were surrounded by people who just live here and felt a bit like intruders
Fisherman families. Do they live on these boats? |
Many people live here on the bank of the river! |
I always wonder if monks also follow fashion... |
The afternoon we spent in the huge complex of Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda.
A perfect location for wedding pictures! |
The Royal Palace |
Queueing for the afternoon session |
The Throne Hall |
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Pavillion of Napoleon III |
We made many more pictures of the Royal Palace
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The Chan Chaya Pavillion |
Frangipani flowers with their nice scent |
The Silver Pagoda in the background |
Fresco's in the inner court of the Silver Pagoda |
Fresco's in the inner court of the Silver Pagoda |
The Silver Pagoda is so named because of its 5329 silver floor tiles
A collection of buddha statues in the temple |
A serene buddha in the temple garden |
Three monkeys |
Late in the afternoon we went back to the hotel and, after some rest, went out again for dinner. Not easy to find nice spicy food!
A maquette of Angkor Wat |
We took a tuktuk back to the hotel |
Chinese food is definitely better than Cambodian food! |
On our way back we saw this advertisement for a dentist |
This time we were not afraid to try the delicious fruit juice |
An Internet Cafe proves that Phnomh Penh is part of the global village |
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