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Located on a man-made hill twenty seven meters high in the middle of Phnom Penh,
Wat Phnom is a revered place of worship for all Khmers and is the namesake of the capital. The original pagoda was built in 1373 to house four Buddha statues said to have been deposited by the waters of the Mekong. The temple is the focal point for many Buddhist ceremonies especially Pchum Ben and his highly revered by Phompenh residents. Wat Phnom has a unique atmosphere and is surrounded by various fortune tellers, mystics, faith healers and elephant rides around the site are available. |
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Adventure
Adventure Tours in Cambodia - Cycling, Riding and Trekking |
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Cambodia Map
Find the map of this marvelous country before your visit |
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Siem
Reap
Concise description about Siemreap, Angkor Wat and other Khmer temples
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Phnom
Penh
This section covers what to see in and around Phnompenh.
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