This photo journal, part of the Phnom Penh series, features our hotel & some of the sights I saw on a tuk tuk tour on arrival day, when I had 2-3 free hours. The sights include some wats (of course), some French colonial buildings, & some monuments.

Introduction to Phnom Penh: Founded in the mid-14th century by the Khmers as a monastery, Phnom Penh replaced Angkor Thom a century later as the country's capital. The city has long been a vital trading hub at the confluence of three rivers: the Mekong, Tonle Sap, and ... (more)