Prior to 1975 Toul Sleng was a high school but under the Khmer Rouge it was used as a torture facility. The building now serves as a museum and a memorial.
The site, although in beautiful surroundings is a horrific memoir of the atrocities that occurred during the pol pot regime. What makes it even more harrowing is that it wasn't even that long ago that this occurred. I would strongly recommend getting the audio headset which...
The Killing Fields is one of the many killing fields in Cambodia. It is a very historic spot and one that is worth visiting. In here one can get a glimpse of how the place came to be, what were done in the place and other stories to tell. When in the park, one can rent a...
Its not always nice seeing sad places whilst traveling, but its part of the country and you will understand Cambodia way more after visiting the Killing Fields and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. People from the government were tortured here and you can see the rooms where...
This was one of the first places I experienced in this city when I arrived at my riverfront hostel. I walked around at sunset, watched the families play and checked out the hustle and bustle of the area. The river has boats frequently passing by and it's a great place to...