Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh was actually the first stop of my journey in Cambodia, my introduction to the world of solo backpacking.

Reached PP at night on the 28th of December, 2006, cleared customs and walked out into the night in Phnom Penh. That feeling is always exhilarating, clearing customs and then walking out into the warm night, taking in the city all at once, right there waiting for you to explore. After ging to some guesthouses in the city, finally found a place at Lucky Ro, some GH near Psaa Chaa (New Market) and the Lyon d'Or and the riverside. 7 dollars a night here got me a TV, bed and shower.

First few days in Phnom Penh were spent visiting the S21 prison-museum and the Killing Fields of Choueng Ek, a chilling testimony to mankind's brutality and cruelty against his fellow men.




Above: Mass graves at Choueng Ek. When it rains, new teeth and bone slivers and clothes are often unearthed around the Killing Fields area.

Skulls of the victims of the Khmer Rouge