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The Royal Palace

  • December 28, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Kez from Broadbeach Waters, Australia
The Royal Palace

The Royal Palace is a must do to visit. The complex is surrounded by a high wall and has many elaborate gilt temples built in traditional Khmer architecture with many tiered roofs and topped by towers. One of the highlights include the Throne Room. This is topped by a tower featuring in miniature the four faces found at the Bayon from Angkor.

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, or the Silver Pagoda as it is also known, houses a number of gold and jeweled Buddha statues. The most outstanding being the "Emerald Buddha" and a near-life-size Buddha that is encrusted over 9000 diamonds. The floor is covered with silver tiles hence the alternate name. There is also a life size statue of the King Sisowath mounted on his horse. Some of the galleries found in the complex are beautiful but only partly restored. They feature many scenes from Royal everyday life and legendary battles.

The whole complex is immaculate as you would expect and the gardens show a heavy French influenced and are perfectly groomed. You will need to cover up before entering out of respect to the King and Queen who still maintain a residence in the grounds. Because of the surrounding high wall it is a peaceful oasis within the busy, noisy city.

Entry is $3 per person and $2 for a camera.

From journal Phnom Penh - Cambodia's frenetic Capital City

Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda

  • August 18, 2003
  • Rated 2 of 5 by Heydecke from Stutton, United Kingdom
Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda

The royal palace and silver pagoda are a fairly ornate group of buildings on the riverside. They are fairly interesting, but do not match the splendor of their inspiration, the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The entrance fee of $3 is reasonable, but the $2 extra for cameras is not worth the money unless you are really into your wats.

From journal A few days in Phnom Penh

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