At the time of the colonial era, Phnom Penh was a very charming city. In the city centre, sumptuous villas ran along the large avenues. This city was one of the most important economic centre in the former Indo-China. The War disfigured this splendour. The religious edifices were destroyed in priority by the Khmer Rouge guerilla ( in Phnom Penh, every temple seems strangely recent ). During the Vietnamese occupation, not even the smallest renovation workouts were launched and the city remained in a poor state during more than a ... (more)