Cambodia – Places Happen https://www.placeshappen.com Amazing Destinations and Photo Stories Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:25:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.placeshappen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Cambodia – Places Happen https://www.placeshappen.com 32 32 Beer and Foot Massage After Endless Temples https://www.placeshappen.com/beer-and-foot-massage-after-the-temples/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:36:01 +0000 https://www.placeshappen.com/?p=1528 Most people don’t come to Siem Reap for Siem Reap, they come here because it is a great base to explore Angkor Wat. It is a busy Cambodian town filled with tourists, restaurants, bars, massage parlors and souvenir markets. There are also hundreds of accommodation options – from cheap backpacker hostels to exclusive resorts. And all of them will gladly organize you a tuk tuk driver to take you to…

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]]> Silky White Beaches of Koh Rong Samloem https://www.placeshappen.com/silky-white-beaches-of-koh-rong-samloem/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:46:16 +0000 https://www.placeshappen.com/?p=1324 Welcome to Koh Rong Samloem island – a perfect place to escape the crowds of Angkor Wat and busy Phnom Penh. The most popular islands in Cambodia are Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem located just 4 kilometers apart. While Koh Rong is known as a backpackers’ party central, its sister island of Koh Rong Samloem is much more tranquil and relaxing. Besides beautiful beaches, one of the most amazing thing…

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]]> Hub of Khmer Empire – Phnom Penh https://www.placeshappen.com/hub-of-khmer-empire-phnom-penh/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:04:36 +0000 https://www.placeshappen.com/?p=1290 Phnom Penh is often seen as a transit stop on the way to Angkor Wat, however we decided to spend a few days there and explore the city. We happened to go to Phnom Penh during New Year’s celebration which is also great way to experience local traditions. There are several historical sites that you should not miss when in Phnom Penh: Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda and a Buddhist temple of Wat Phnom.

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]]> Largest Religious Monument in the World – Angkor Wat https://www.placeshappen.com/largest-religious-monument-in-the-world-angkor-wat/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:23:53 +0000 https://www.placeshappen.com/?p=1193 Culture is everywhere in Cambodia, but the location that exudes the true heart and soul of this part of the world is Angkor Wat. This Hindu temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia is a complex that is currently the largest religious monument in the world. The Khmer culture is quite prominent in this now Buddhist temple and that means you will learn so much about the Khmer people during your visit.

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