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Preah Vihear Temple |
Location: |
Dongrek Mountains, Preah Vihear Province |
Operating Hours: |
Daily from 8.00am to 4.00pm |
Description: |
One of the most beautiful temples in Cambodia |
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Name: |
Angkor Wat |
Location: |
Angkor plain |
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Description: |
Most famous temple ground in the entire Angkor plain. Built over a period of 30 years in the middle 12th century, it is an architechtural allegory of the Hindu religion. Costs US$20 for a 1 day pass, US$40 for 3 days pass and US$60 for a one week pass. |
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Name: |
Tuol Sleng Museum |
Location: |
Phnom Penh |
Operating Hours: |
Open daily from 7am to 11am and 2pm to 4.30pm, except on Mondays. |
Description: |
Soon after the invasion of the Vietnamese, the musuem was set up in 1979. Displayed are pictures of murdered prisoners and actual instruments of torture. Entrance fee of US$1. |
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Name: |
National Museum of Arts |
Location: |
Phnom Penh |
Operating Hours: |
Open daily from 7.00am to 11.30am and 2.00pm to 5.00pm, except on Mondays |
Description: |
Designed in Khmer-style in 1920. Displays important artifacts like sculptures from and before the Angkor era. Entrance fee of US$2. |
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Name: |
Royal Palace |
Location: |
Phnom Penh |
Operating Hours: |
Closed to the public except on special occasions such as the King's birthday. |
Description: |
Built in 1866 by King Norodom, the palace has numerous buildings, including a throne room and an open air theater. Entrance fee of US$2. Anyone bringing a camera is charged an extra US$2. |
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