2009 February | Inside Cambodia

>Leper King statue

Posted by The Insider on Feb 12, 2009 in A Photo a Day, All things Khmer, statues, Wordless Wednesday | 0 comments

For Wordless Wednesday Friday edition.

Statue of the Leper King
National Museum of Cambodia
Phnom Penh

Admission is $3 per person.

>Clear, blue Phnom Penh sky

Posted by The Insider on Feb 10, 2009 in A Photo a Day, Phnom Penh, sights, Wordless Wednesday | 8 comments

Taken just a few kilometers off the Pochentong International Airport
via National Road #2

>Night shot

Posted by The Insider on Feb 9, 2009 in A Photo a Day, night shots, Phnom Penh, sights | 0 comments

US Embassy (Phnom Penh) Grounds at night
Taken last year
December, 2008

>Sunday Scenery 003: Phnom Oudong

Posted by The Insider on Feb 8, 2009 in A Photo a Day, ancient temples, rural, sights, Sunday Scenery | 4 comments

Years ago, we went on a day trip to Phnom Oudong, the ancient royal capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia . It is more than 40kilometers north of Phnom Penh, or a mere one-hour and half taxi ride. It was a pleasant day trip, the countryside scenery was very relaxing compared to the hustle and bustle of the capital. As we reach the town of Oudong, we left the highway and turned to a small road that leads up to the hill called Phnom Oudong, passing through a fantastic scenery of quaint villages, lush plantations and friendly faces. Minutes later, we were greeted by this:

How is this for a different kind of view?

Oudong was the capital of Cambodia from the early 17th century and several monarchs, including King Ang Duong and his son Norodom (the forefathers of the current King Norodom Sihamoni, respectively), were crowned there. In 1866 King Ang Duong was convinced by the French to move the capital to the more strategical location that is Phnom Penh.