About Phnom Penh - presentation, information, photos and recommendations

Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, the Mekong River port at the confluence of the Tonle Sap River.

Name the city is connected with the legend that circulated on behalf of his foundation is said that in 1373, on the banks of the Mekong, they built a temple (Phonm), which was named after a wealthy widow (Penh).

A mixture of Cambodian hospitality, Asian exoticism and charm awaits the visitor to Phnom Penh Indochina.

Phnom Penh is a city with a population of over 2 million people and is the commercial, economic and political life of Cambodia. It is also a relatively new tourist destination. An adventurous destination with just a decade ago, the city is now a center of urban development and quickly turns displaying a given air bistros and chic boutique hotels overlooking the river, boutiques and galleries that surrounds the silk side streets, a diverse scene arts and nightlife impetuous "from sunset to sunrise."

As the capital Phnom Penh is quite "young", but has an existence, which is why there countless cultural and historical sites. The city was founded in 1434, was under the French protectorate in 1867-1953, and an independent state in 1953, besieged and then evacuated the Khmer Rouge in 1975, repopulated since 1979, revived and now in the process of change and rapid development.

Much of downtown, including the Royal Palace and National Museum (both open to visitors), were built during the French period. You can also see old buildings with French architecture, painted in yellow, mixed with typical shops and Southeast Asian classical pagodas Khem.


Phnom Penh is also a gateway to the temples of Angkor, Cambodia's western beaches of Sihanoukville along the south coast (Kampot, Koh Kong and Kép,) and jungle and wildlife of north-eastern provinces.



Phnom Penh | Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, the Mekong River port at the confluence of the Tonle Sap River.

Name the city is connected with the legend that circulated on behalf of his foundation is said that in 1373, on the banks of the Mekong, they built a temple (Phonm), which was named after a wealthy widow (Penh)

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Top hotels in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh Katari Hotel, Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh Katari Hotel

Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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    V Hotel Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh

    V Hotel Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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      Himawari Hotel Apartments, Phnom Penh

      Himawari Hotel Apartments

      Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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        Hotel Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, Phnom Penh

        Hotel Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra

        Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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          Cambodiana, Phnom Penh

          Cambodiana

          Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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          Sunway, Phnom Penh

          Sunway

          Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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            Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh

            Phnom Penh

            Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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            Diamond Palace Resort And Sky Bar, Phnom Penh

            Diamond Palace Resort And Sky Bar

            Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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              Sokha Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh

              Sokha Phnom Penh

              Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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              Toyoko Inn Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh

              Toyoko Inn Phnom Penh

              Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                Aquarius Hotel Urban Resort, Phnom Penh

                Aquarius Hotel Urban Resort

                Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                  Raffles Le Royal, Phnom Penh

                  Raffles Le Royal

                  Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                    Golden Apple Hotel Airport Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh

                    Golden Apple Hotel Airport Phnom Penh

                    Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                      Le Vincent, Phnom Penh

                      Le Vincent

                      Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                        Rosewood Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh

                        Rosewood Phnom Penh

                        Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                          Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh

                          Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh

                          Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                          Pacific, Phnom Penh

                          Pacific

                          Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                            Mito, Phnom Penh

                            Mito

                            Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                              Naga World, Phnom Penh

                              Naga World

                              Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                                Diamond Palace, Phnom Penh

                                Diamond Palace

                                Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                                  Diamond Palace Ii, Phnom Penh

                                  Diamond Palace Ii

                                  Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                                    Paradise Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh

                                    Paradise Phnom Penh

                                    Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                                      Ave Gran, Phnom Penh

                                      Ave Gran

                                      Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                                        Kolab Sor, Phnom Penh

                                        Kolab Sor

                                        Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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                                          Zing Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh

                                          Zing Phnom Penh

                                          Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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