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Royal Palace

Samdech Sothearos Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Featured Review : The Royal Palace seemed like a fairytale setting. From miles around the city, it's regal roofs can be seen, drawing your attention to it, as though they were beacons. I couldn't resist the pull, and my friend Kathryne an...See Full Review

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Royal Palace Reviews

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Perfect Palace, Gorgeous Grounds

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Jodeci527 from Miami-Dade County, Florida
  • November 11, 2011
Perfect Palace, Gorgeous Grounds
Quote: The Royal Palace seemed like a fairytale setting. From miles around the city, it's regal roofs can be seen, drawing your attention to it, as though they were beacons. I couldn't resist the pull, and my friend Kathryne and I found ourselves winding... Read the full Royal Palace review

From journal The Land of Smiles

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A Palace and a Seeing Hands Massage

  • 5 out of 5 stars by nofootprint from Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • April 5, 2011
A Palace and a Seeing Hands Massage
Quote: The Royal PalaceBuilt in 1866 ,the Royal Palace was high on my list of "must sees" in Cambodia and it didn't disappoint. There was a bit of a line going in and anyone with shorts or sleeveless shirts were not admitted. Scarves over sleeveless shirts... Read the full Royal Palace review
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Royal Phnom Penh: Wat Phnom and the Royal Palace

  • 5 out of 5 stars by SeenThat from Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
  • May 20, 2008
Royal Phnom Penh: Wat Phnom and the Royal Palace
Quote: Phnom Penh offers several sites related to its royal role. Following the fall of Angkor Thom to the Thai, King Ponhea Yat, moved the Khmer capital to Phnom Penh. Later, under King Norodom I, the city became the permanent seat of government in 1866... Read the full Royal Palace review

From journal Phnom Penh: Pebbles and Pearls

The Royal Palace

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Kez from Broadbeach Waters, Australia
  • December 28, 2006
The Royal Palace
Quote: 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.... Read the full Royal Palace review

From journal Phnom Penh - Cambodia's frenetic Capital City

Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda

  • 2 out of 5 stars by Heydecke from Stutton, United Kingdom
  • August 18, 2003
Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
Quote: 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... Read the full Royal Palace review

From journal A few days in Phnom Penh