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Ambre

This considerably huge and spacious two storey boutique was started by Romyda, a graduate of Paris School of Fine Arts, in 1990. She offers stunning contemporary styled clothing for her local and International clientele with customized tailoring and designs. She launched her wedding-dress line a few years back and has been doing great! Her clothing is mainly organza, khaddi and cotton with no compromise on details, embroidery, and quality. The color combinations are an epitome of elegance and her outfits will stand out among a heap. Address: 37 Street 178 Telephone: 023 217935

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Ambre

This considerably huge and spacious two storey boutique was started by Romyda, a graduate of Paris School of Fine Arts, in 1990. She offers stunning contemporary styled clothing for her local and International clientele with customized tailoring and designs. She launched her wedding-dress line a few years back and has been doing great! Her clothing is mainly organza, khaddi and cotton with no compromise on details, embroidery, and quality. The color combinations are an epitome of elegance and her outfits will stand out among a heap. Address: 37 Street 178 Telephone: 023 217935

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Stef’s Happy Painting

Once you’re in the shop, you would want to leave with empty hands. This shop is decorated with vibrant paintings of Khmer art and contemporary Cambodian art! The paintings give a relief from the other fully grieved attractions in Phnom Penh. You don’t want to miss out on this store even if it is just for window shopping, take a peek!

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Kravan House

This is an ideal place for souvenir shopping. Not only it sells a variety of Cambodian silk pieces, but also ladies handbags with fine Khmer embroidery and work! All at half the prices that you would pay at gallery of a five-star hotel. Address: 13 St. 178

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Colors of Cambodia

This spacious store has the best of the lot souvenirs at fairly affordable prices. Ranging from Cambodian silk art-pieces and Buddhist themed carvings to traditional Khmer checkered scarves and hand loomed fine silk, Colors of Cambodia gives it all in a cozy environment of a souvenir shop. Address: 373 Sisowath Quay

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Russian Market

Market

This huge market was given the name ‘Russian’ after it turned into a major tourist stop. The market has shops for everything from electronics to fabrics and souvenirs. There are several vendors’ stalls and barrows selling inexpensive silk and other fabrics that can be given to the tailor with specifications suggested. The south of Russian Market is packed with stalls of traditional Khmer handicrafts, jewelry, silverworks, carvings, and other Khmer culture oriented craft pieces.

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D’s Books

This store deals in the sale and exchange of used books. If you are hesitant to splurge a little too much money on brand new books and want to save money, then D’s books has a wide collection of second-hand books for you! Books for children are also available at considerably cheap prices.

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Monument Books

It has been one of the oldest book stores in the town. They have the latest collection of books from all over the world; fiction, non-fiction, history, International, travel guides, etc! If you are interested in exploring the Khmer language and culture, then you can find some really good and primitive literature pieces and books in this store.

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Kabas Boutique

Modest dress

The central focus of Kabas is tailored clothing at reasonable prices. They deal in both men and women wear, giving the clothes an aura of latent trends. They offer on-premisis tailors for your convenience who offer advices and take suggestions to make your customized dress a wonderful one!

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Veggy’s

Whether your home is Tokyo, Senegal, Paris or Hawaii, Veggy’s has something for your delight! It deals in providing you with the fresh and delicious canned food from most countries. When you need your comfort food, Veggy’s is the place for you to drop by at.

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City Color Photo

Have you just discovered that your camera broke down and you won’t be able to get memories of the vacation captured? No worries! This place fixes it for you. Not just ordinary camera repairs, but they also deal in basic photographic processing, camera sales, and printing facilities. So be it your picture for passport or the print out of traveling documents, you need to keep their contacts in handy to save yourself last minute panic attacks.

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Lucky Market

Market

Lucky market is one of the oldest and most popular International markets in Phnom Penh. Not only it has an extensive variety of Western groceries and essentials but it also has imported electronics items at moderate prices for customers.

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Hun Sen Park

Park

While you take a stroll down the riverfront, stop by the Hun Sen Park and see your kids enjoy flying kites and play football. Also kids are entertained by a light and sound show after dusk at the fountain near the Friendship Monument.

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Independence Monument

monument

Built in 1958, the Independence Monument stands in the center of Phnom Penh at the confluence of Norodom Boulevard and Sihanouk Boulevard. Its shape and style is similar to other Khmer historical Wats and architectural landmarks. During the prime festivals, it stays bustling with celebrations and people.

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National Museum

Museum

The National Museum of Cambodia is worth visiting! It features the statues of Hindu and Greek Gods, ancient tablets carved in Sanskrit and obsolete Khmer languages, and artifacts from primitive burial sites. National Museum’s most famous attraction is the statue of King Jayavarman VII in the courtyard. Photography isn’t allowed inside the museum however by paying a small amount you can capture several pictures only in the central courtyard.

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Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda

Temple

The Royal Palace features two splendid Pagodas, The Silver Pagoda and The Temple of Emerald Buddha. These are two of the very few buildings that are worth visiting in Phnom Penh. These places, build in early 19th century by French technology, are deemed of high respect by locales hence your clothing should be appropriate for entrance. No bare body parts allowed and photography is prohibited inside the Silver Pagoda.

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Wat Phnom

Temple

Wat Phnom is located on a hill in a small park! It is visited more f its religious and historic significance than for its architecture and building. The cleanliness situation isn’t very commendable and monkeys would be aiming for your drinks. So it is better to not place any of your belonging on the stands, walls, ledges, etc. Admission in the Wat requires you to pay $2 and one elephant ride requires you to pay $15.

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Tuol Sleng- Museum of Genocide

Museum

Toul Sleng Genocide Museum reflects the dreadful history of Cambodia that every tourist needs to know. It was a school that got turned into a prison. 14000 people were the victims of sheer torture in that prison and the same people were ruthlessly killed in the Killing field later on. This museum features art collection, skull pieces and horrifying pictures and paintings from those times in 1975!

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Killing Fields of Choeung Ek

Cemetery

This site is located about 17 kilometers south of Phnom Penh. It is a former Chinese graveyard. Today, it is famous with the name ‘Killing Fields’ because during the Khmer Rouge’s regime (1975-1979) about 17000 people were executed there. After the regime collapsed, several dead bodies were found from that area. Tourists are encouraged to pay this site a visit to get a picture of Cambodia’s heart-breaking history.

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Wat Ounalom

Temple

Built in 1443, it is the center of Cambodian Buddhism. It has around 44 structures some of which were destructed during Khmer Rouge’s regime. This Wat was built to keep an eyebrow hair of a Buddha relic.

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Naga World Casino

Luxury

Ever since 1995, Naga world is attracting a wide range of clientele, from the casino lovers to the business elite and families! It is acknowledged as one of the best casino-hotels in Indo China and offers you their exquisite services from a relaxing spa, gaming halls, karaoke lounges, and spacious deluxe rooms and suites. At Naga world you will discover, love, and invigorate exotic beyond the trend.

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Russian Market

Market

This huge market was given the name ‘Russian’ after it turned into a major tourist stop. The market has shops for everything from electronics to fabrics and souvenirs. There are several vendors’ stalls and barrows selling inexpensive silk and other fabrics that can be given to the tailor with specifications suggested. The south of Russian Market is packed with stalls of traditional Khmer handicrafts, jewelry, silverworks, carvings, and other Khmer culture oriented craft pieces.

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Pacharan

Pacharan is a hip restaurant, offering all the Spanish delicacies with graceful dressing and exotic Spanish wine. From tortillas to tapas and patatas bravas and curved meats, this cozy restaurant offers you the best of best at affordable prices when it comes to food and services. Do try out their Calamari, it is insanely famous in the town.

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Come A La Maison

Several a times, the hustle bustle of the city starts getting to our head. That’s when you need to head to Come A La Maison’s tranquil environment. Set on a huge leafy veranda, this restaurant provides you with fine food, desserts, and French-style salads. The bakery at its back gives you a variety of take-away pastry, etc options. Running late for breakfast? Pick some deal from the bakery before you head off to work. All these delectable food items are available at insanely reasonable prices. So, why miss out?

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Friends (Mith Samlanh)

Family-friendly

This restaurant is a project of a non-government organization to provide unfortunate Khmer kids a platform to develop useful skills and become a part of the society. It is an open-air place with walls embellished with kids’ drawings. The menu of the restaurant offers spring rolls, fried rice, scrumptious salads and a heap of desserts to choose from. While you tour around that area, stopping by for a light bite to boost your appetite is worth it!

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Bodhi Tree Umma

This Hotel is named after the tree under which Buddha saw the light. It’s peaceful balcony and courtyard setting along with plenty of hot coffee and tea service makes it stand out among the other restaurants in Phnom Penh. Bodhi Tree Umma has appetizing sandwiches and baguettes along with slightly spicy curries.

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Happy Herb’s Pizza

It is one of the oldest Pizza joints in Phnom Penh. Their recipe was tried out by several pizza points, but none could reach the quality and taste set by Happy Herb’s. They not only entertain your appetite with the finest pizzas, pasta, salads, and breads, but also offer a scenic venue to dine-in at. Happy Herb’s doesn’t accept credit cards, but who needs them anyways considering the reasonably low prices!

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Frizz

Amidst the Boutique shopping district stands this little vibrant place with clean and neat décor, relaxing to the nerves in the eventful capital of Cambodia. The specialties are Khmer, however they do serve good international food. Sandwiches and baguettes are a couple of their tasty delicacies. Frizz’s fish amok is ranked among the ‘best’ in Cambodia. Dining-in at Frizz doesn’t do much harm to your pocket and keeps your taste buds and appetite entertained.