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Cambodia, the opening photo

All stories/Cambodia·April 2016

Cambodia

When
April 2016
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To me Cambodia almost has it all.

Ancient temples among which 12th-century Angkor Wat certainly causes to drop the jaw of the most experienced travellers, unspoiled by commercialism sandy coastline, colonial French buildings and Mekong river running along colourful small villages. If you are interested in recent history, you can learn a lot about Cambodia's painful past of unthinkable murders committed by the Khmer Rouge in its capital, Phnom Penh.

Cambodian are nice and very talkative people, proud of their heritage and happy to share all the stories about their country. It’s a real pleasure to talk to them and they do make you feel welcomed everywhere you go.

Food is beautiful, mixture of Asian and French cooking concept and is also one of Cambodian pride.

The biggest challenge for me is the Cambodian weather, almost unbearable heat during dry season and severe humidity during rainy season.

Best time to visit is November through February, at the coastline towns though it will be December to April. Here are few shots from our last visit.

Angkor Wat, famous temple complex from 12th century in Yaśodharapura
Floating Village in dry season with no water
life on the Mekong River
a Monk walking the Streets of Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
Ta Prohm, a temple bound by massive roots of huge trees
Monks of Ta Prohm
Angkor Wat locals
Floating Village in dry season with no water, Kompong Phluk
Angkor Wat from the top , famous temple complex from 12th century in Yaśodharapura
Angkor Wat locals
Angkor Wat locals
Angkor Wat locals
Ta Prohm, a temple bound by massive roots of huge trees
Banteay Srei, the women's temple
Kep where Asia meets France by the sea
American Club restaurant, Kep
Salt fields between Kampot and Kep
Salt fields between Kampot and Kep
Salt fields between Kampot and Kep
Life in floating Village in dry season with no water
Kep where Asia meets France by the sea
Kep where Asia meets France by the sea
Hard work of crab fishing in Kampot, CAMBODIA
Basket of Cambodian Crabs, Kampot
Waiting for the fishing boats. Kampot
Hard work of crab fishing in Kampot
fresh from the water, Kep Crab fishing
a village baby
Fisherman's House in floating village during dry season, Kompong Phluk
Fisherman's House in floating village during dry season, Kompong Phluk
CAMBODIA - Ankor Wat's guard
Ta Prohm, a temple bound by massive roots of huge trees
Ta Prohm, a temple bound by massive roots of huge trees
the Tuk Tuk
the Tuk Tuk life
Woman picking pepper in Kep, CAMBODIA
Pepper tree, world famous pepper
Cambodian pepper, world famous
Cambodian pepper, world famous
Red pepper, the rarest and most precious pepper in the world
Red pepper, the rarest and most precious pepper in the world
This is how our scarves are made
CAMBODIA - Street Barber, Phnom Penh
Street Barber, Phnom Penh
Kep where Asia meets France by the sea
Kep where Asia meets France by the sea
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