Tuol Sleng prison and torture center
by extrajoce
This former school was converted by the Khmer Rouge regime into a prison when they came to power in 1975. It was mainly used for purges within the Khmer Rouge. The Vietnamese Army 'liberated' it in 1979, finding 8 survivors... out of the more than 8000 prisoners registered.
Each prisoner was photographed, and Tuol Sleng now acts as a museum to the genocide. It is a sober and simple display of human horror. Not for the squeamish, but definitely worth seeing to understand Cambodia better.
Southern suburbs, as indicated in any guide book, by any hotel or moto-driver.
meat stall inside the Central Market
by sunnywong
Keep these shots in mind the next time you have a bowl of beef noodle soup in Phnom Penh. You may imagine a refrigerated meat locker in the restaurant's kitchen, but chances are the meat comes straight from a scene just like this.
Water Festival - Bonn Om Took
by Cathy&Gary
Bonn Om Took (normally held in November) is the water festival which brings in the fishing season and marks the change of the flow of the Tonle Sap river, during this time the river begins to flow backwards towards the sea.
The population of Phnom Penh doubles during this very popular festival when people from all over the country come to celebrate the three day water festival and to watch the longboat races on the Tonle Sap in Phnom Penh, fireworks and a lighted flotilla of boats.
There are lots more photos from Cambodia on my link below:
Cathy and Garys Travel Pages
Crossing the Meakon River
by shiran_d
The Mekong River is one of the world's 10th rivers in its river length and has great influences upon nature and societies of the Indo-china Peninsula. The name "MEKONG" originate in Thai language, Mae Nam Khong.
experience local life at its hectic best
by richiecdisc about Central Market (Pasah Thmay)
Phnom Penh’s Psar Thmei (Central Market) is a bustling place to just wander about and do some shopping. You can find most anything you might need and if not looking to buy, it’s a fun place to just people watch. The best part for us was checking out the local foods. It’s a great place to stock up on supplies for a bus journey too! Try the savory pancakes and a host of local beverages at prices you can’t refuse (generally around 10-20 cents).
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meat in the market
Photograph, S21 Genocide Musem, Phnom Penh.
The Throne Hall
