Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The Royal Palace is situated at the riverfront of the Tonlé Sap in Phnom Penh. Walls form the boundary of the area. Inside the area are several royal buildings: the throne hall, pavilions, stupas, the silver pagoda and living houses. The palace is still the official domicil of the King Norodom Sihamoni. Parts of the palace are not open for public. Actually the palace is used for ceremonies, celebrations and state visits / receptions.

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“Ramayana Frescoes” in the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phnom Penh: mopeds, mopeds, mopeds …

a walk through Battambang, Cambodia

Battambang is a little and friendly village, situated at the Sangker River in Cambodia. In the center of Battambang the river is called “Stung Sangker”. Some renovated colonial houses, a great market, some interesting Wats to explore, little restaurants at the river, very good streetfood around the Wat Peapahd ….a walk through Battambang:

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The cambodian woman in Pyamas sells petrol (gasoline) for mopeds on the street.

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floating houses on the Sangker River, Cambodia

old men on the balconys of a floating house, Sangker River, Cambodia

buddhist monks in a boat on the Sangker River, Cambodia

from Siem Reap to Battambang by boat, Cambodia

From Siem Reap to Battambang I took a boat on the Sangker River for 7 hours. I could sit on the roof of the boat. It was a wonderfully boattrip. I could watch how the people live on the water in their floated houses and I was fascinated by the way these people move by boat on the water.

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woman in a boat on the Sangker River, Cambodia

Children in Angkor Wat, Cambodia