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Sights
Royal Palace
(Sothearos Blvd; admission incl camera/video 25,000r, guide per hr US$10; 8-11am & 2-5pm)
With
its classic Khmer roofs and ornate gilding, the Royal Palace dominates the diminutive
skyline of Phnom Penh. It is a striking structure near the riverfront, bearing a remarkable
likeness to its counterpart in Bangkok.
Being the official residence of King Sihamoni, parts of the massive palace compound
are closed to the public. Visitors are only allowed to visit the throne hall and a clutch of
hearos Blvd; included in admission to Royal Palace;
PALACE
7:30am-11am & 2.30-5pm)
complex is also
open to the public.
Visitors need to wear shorts that reach to the knee, and T-shirts or blouses that reach to
the elbow; otherwise they will have to rent an appropriate covering. The palace gets very
busy on Sundays when countryside Khmers come to pay their respects, but this can be a
fun way to experience the place, thronging with locals.
National Museum of Cambodia
(
www.cambodiamuseum.info
;
cnr St 13 & St 178; admission US$5; 8am-5pm)
The National Mu-
seum of Cambodia is home to the world's finest collection of Khmer sculpture, a millenni-
um's worth and more of masterful Khmer design. Housed in a graceful, traditionally de-
signed terracotta structure (built 1917-20), it provides the perfect backdrop to an out-
standing array of delicate objects.
The museum comprises four pavilions, facing the beautiful central courtyard. Start left
and continue in a clockwise, chronological direction. Most interesting are the pre-
Angkorian and Angkorian collections, which include an imposing eight-armed Vishnu
MUSEUM
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