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RE: Travel Diary #7: Exploring the Capital City of Cambodia, Phnom Penh
I loved this tour. Ever since the film "the Killing Fields" with that haunting music by Samuel Barber, Cambodia has held a fascination for me as a country I know far too little about.
My interest was immediately peaked by that cyrstal buddha, and there are plenty of photos on line already (how did they make them!??) of the tiny green god, but I like this photo because it shows you where he is situated - right on the top tier of that throne, right?
https://journals.worldnomads.com/seesea/photo/14400/404277/Cambodia/Pagoda-of-the-Emerald-Buddha-Royal-Palace-Phnom-Penh
The way this museum has been organised is quite overwhelming to Western eyes!
How are they able to take those photos? I did go inside but of course we were not able to take any snaps coz it was not allowed.
Anyway, before going to Cambodia, I really did not know much about the country except for the famous Angkor Wat. To be honest, this is by far the hardest travel blog I've written because of the things I learned and saw from the tour is just heartbreaking.
Can't wait to hear more of your travels. You really "undergo" them, instead of rush through places.
Thank you for always reading my blog. We try to take our time when we travel but there some instances that we can't.