Friday, 28 June 2013

Day off - Oudong

After 20 days work non stop, a break was welcome.
the new face of Phnom Penh

and its traffic jams - note that most drivers wear helmet; this is another change.


The Tonle Sap River in Phnom Penh

It is hard to forget that the general elections are next month.


Hun Sen's ruling party supporters
Oudong, the former capital city of the Kingdom of Cambodia until 1860s. A huge temple complex and some old stupas with the ashes of former kings are what is left. The palace was destroyed by the Khmers Rouges.
 
 





Stupa containing the ashes of a former king


donations by year of birth







the stupas seen from the temple

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