Joe’s travelogue

Day-tripping in Phnom Penh

Photo Essay written 3 August 2008

The Cambodian capital is visited and highlights, both old and new, are shared.

A time not forgotten

A time not forgotten

Displayed skulls at the Killing Fields, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Remember

Remember

Many Khmer Rouge vistims were bludgened to death to save on bullets

Grim reminder

Grim reminder

The skulls of victims of the Khmer Rouge are displayed at the Killing fields just outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Wat Phnom at night

Wat Phnom at night

The central Phnom Temple is lit up at night.

Wat Phnom

Wat Phnom

The largest hill in Phnom Penh houses a temple of the same name.

Central market

Central market

A market lccated, oddly enough, in the centre of Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh

A late afternoon shower rolls in over Phnom Penh

Morning exercise

Morning exercise

All the locals come out for early morning excercise in front of the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh

Done for the night

Done for the night

A cyclo, tradional transport in Phnom Penh, sleeps for the night

Joe Scarangella

Joe Scarangella has been a member since 25 June 2008 and goes by Itchyfoot.

Currently in Kyrgyzstan.

I am a nomad. I've been on the road for the past 15 years. Stopping in whatever country to save some money and then moving on. The only way i can rememeber where i've been is by taking photos. They may not be the best, but they'll do!