Phnom Chiso

Phnom Chiso is a historical site located in Sia village, Rovieng commune, Samrong district, about 62 kilometers south of Phnom Penh or 27 kilometers north of Takeo provincial town.

It has several temples, most of it dedicated to Brahmanism. Phnom Chiso temple was built of sandstone, laterite and other kind of stones surrounded by rampart with 60 meters long by 50 meters wide in the early 11th century by King Suryavarman I. It has best view of ancient sculpture on lintel and the pillars.

 Next to this temple, it was an ancient-water tank which was used for washing your sins. On the south side of temple sat a mountain cave which was blocked by large stone after booming during American’s war with Vietnam. This cave was used to meditate by Brahmans and ascetics...

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Phnom Tamao

Locating in Tro Pang Sap village, Tro Pang Sap commune, Ba Ti District, Takeo province, Phnom Tamao Zoological Park and Wildlife Rescue Center has around 2,500-hectar land area, which is divided into parts as such the planting tree area about 1,200-hectar; 70-hectar for organizing zoo and the rest is covered by the mountains. Those five mountains namely: Phnom Ta Mao, Phnom Thmor Dos, Phnom Phdan Poan, Phnom Chhoy and Phnom Bang. Among the five mountains, two mountains have ancient temples are: – Ta Mao Temple (is located at Phnom Ta Mao): was built in 11th century during the reign of the king, Soryak Varman I dedicated to Brahmanism, the temple made of Thmor silt and red-solid brick, located on the peak of 30-meter mountain of Ta Mao, near Ta Mao pagoda. Now, the temple is damaged and is almost unrecognizable. ..
from : http://www.phnompenh.nl/

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CENTRAL MARKET

De Centrale Markt is gelegen in het oude centrum van Phnom Penh. Deze indrukwekkende markthal waaromheen nog meer kraampjesz ijn verrezen biedt plaats aan honderden kraampjes waar van alles verkocht wordt. Er zijn veel voedselkraampjes, kleding en alles wat je maar kunt bedenken. Je zult versteld staan van de geuren, kleuren en vele mensen die hier inkopen doen.

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Alternative Angkor: Siem Reap beyond the temples

The Temples of Angkor are an iconic symbol of Southeast Asia and rightly Cambodia's top attraction. But Siem Reap, gateway to Angkor, offers much more than temples and is emerging as an activity centre for the Mekong region. With microlight flights, ziplining, cooking classes, horse-riding, the circus and more, there is plenty to keep temple-weary travellers occupied....
From​​ source:   https://www.lonelyplanet.com/

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Insurance: don't leave home without it

There’s nothing like fine print and legal language to put a dampener on a spontaneous adventure, but many argue that if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel. They have a point, even though finding the best policy isn’t always easy. Travel insurance exists to protect a traveller’s investment in their journey and ensure they don’t lose out, and get medical help, if things go wrong. Whether you lose your luggage or have it stolen, get Delhi belly or tick-borne encephalitis, you need to know you can get help (without a stiff medical bill at the end of it). And that's where insurers come in.

Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-tips-and-articles/76903#ixzz3jSi1yefM

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