Phnom Penh

At the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers, Phnom Penh, the capital and largest city of Cambodia, is a city of great history and rich cultural heritage. The riverside state of elegant architecture and lively physiognomy, transforms into a modern metropolis, which manages to balance, wonderfully, between the intense history of the past and the potential of the present, offering each visitor a unique kaleidoscope of images and experiences.

The acquaintance with the city begins in the highly impressive Royal Palace, the biggest attraction and landmark of the city, which causes admiration with its ornate architectural appearance. Surrounded by stunning gardens and with the Silver Pagoda at its side, with the diamond-decorated statues of the emerald and the golden Buddha inside, the monument impresses 

and reflects the power and wealth of the Khmer empire Undoubtedly, the peace and tranquility intensifies in the Wat Phnom Buddhist temple, which overlooks the city from above and culminates in the equally impressive Wat Ounalom temple, the center monument of Buddhist philosophy. Contemporary chapters of Cambodia's national history are represented in the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Choeung Ek's death sites and adjacent cemeteries, as well as the Independence Monument, Vimean Ekareach and the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument, which dominates the central park, the famous Wat Borumpark. On Preah Sisowath Avenue, the city's lively pulse beats amidst restaurants, cafes and bustling folk art shops, while a cruise in the tranquil waters of the Mekong will activate the senses, ideally contributing to Phnom Penh's indescribably charming character.