After the fireworks at the Water Festival (Bon Om Tuk) in Phnom Penh was over, we decide to take a Tuk-Tuk to the hotel, because we were a little bit tired. The way from the Preah Sisowath Quay to the Preah Norodom Blvd is approximately 2 km. Of course we expected that the traffic would […]
Anik Boutique Hotel in Phnom Penh
The Anik Boutique Hotel is located at Norodom Boulevard in Phnom Penh. Upon arrival by speed boat from Vietnam, we took a taxi to the hotel. Upon check in we experience a surprise. The hotel offers us an upgrade, which of course we gratefully accept. Three floors up we are amazed. We have a whole […]
Fireworks Water Festival – Phnom Penh
There is a particular atmosphere, when the full moon rises over the Mekong River and its light reflected in the gentle waves. If this happens to be during the Water Festival (Bon Om Tuk) and millions of people are waiting for the daily fireworks, then the tension rises to the highest level. Please watch our […]
Killing Fields – Hell on Earth in Phnom Penh
The Killing Fields, Choeung Ek, are approx 14 km south of S-21 on the outskirts of Phnom Penh. It is an area of approximately 200m x 200m in size. It is estimated that about 17,000 people were killed here, most from the torture prison S-21. At first, one tries to bury the executed people near S-21, […]
S-21 Phnom Penh – The Gate to Hell
Since the reign of terror of the Khmer Rouge, 40 years have passed, but the traces of terror are still all present. Khmer Rouge The Khmer Rouge found support in the Vietnamese who used the Ho Chi Minh trail on Cambodian territory. This brought the Americans on the scene, who supported the coup by General […]
Phnom Penh Water Festival – Streetlife day 3
The Phnom Penh Water Festival lasts for 3 days. Since we arrive in Phnom Penh at the second day of the festival, we experience today last day of the celebration. For most people it had become very late the evening before, so it is not surprising that the streets are relatively empty. Please watch the […]