Despite being the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh is not particularly popular with visitors. Most will pass through as quickly as possible, aiming for the Angkor ruins or the coast. One person we met described a ‘sadness’ in the atmosphere, a lasting echo of the Khmer Rouge. We, on the other hand, were glad that […]
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Phnom Penh: The Eerie Tranquility Of The Killing Fields
Arriving at Choeung Ek on a warm sunny day, we walked through a picturesque field of grassy hillocks. Wild flowers grew up through the grass and butterflies flitted from one to the next. Frangipani trees were in full bloom, their fragrant flowers matching the pristine white stupa at the centre of the park. It was […]