Royal Palace, S-21 Genocide, National Museum & Killing Field Royal Palace

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ID: GYG642453-1066122
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Land: Cambodja

Duur: 09:00 uren


Beschrijving

After seeing and learning a bit about the impressive palace, museum, S21, or Wat Phnom, you'll take a break for lunch. At the Afternoon after lunch time, you’ll drive to visit the Killing Fields of..
1. An early morning at 8:30AM, we will meet to each other at your meeting point. You'll first visit the magnificent Cambodian royal palace, one of the most popular tourist attractions. Get to the Silver Pagoda which is located right next door to the palace. The Silver Pagoda Aka Temple of the Emerald Buddha has beautiful lush gardens & a unique grand Buddha statue crafted from baccarat crystals. We'll stay here for around 1 hours before moving on to the next attraction.

2. Next, you’ll visit the National Museum, the museum is housed in a terracotta-roofed structure of traditional Cambodian design, which was built in between 1917 and 1920. It offers a charming setting for the world’s finest collection of sculpture from the Angkor period.The intricate sculptures date from both the Angkorian and pre-Angkorian eras, complimented by recent examples of Cambodian art and a wooden Buddha collection. We recommend the incredible sandstone sculpture from Angkor, as well as the intricate bronzes.

3. After, continue to visit the city's namesake, Wat Phnom (pagoda), that is a heart of Capital and the cause of Phnom Penh's name come from. You'll knowing about short story. This pagoda is located on one of the few hills in this pancake-flat capital.

4. Next place, you’ll visit the Tuol Sleng Museum, the guide would divulge in the backstory and history of the museum in depth. In 1975 Tuol Svay Prey High School was taken over by Pol Pot's security forces and turned into a prison known as Security Prison 21 (S-21).

5. After seeing and learning a bit about the impressive palace, museum, S21, or Wat Phnom, you'll take a break for lunch. At the Afternoon after lunch time, you’ll drive to visit the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek (16 km south of Phnom Penh), you’ll be accompanied by a guide to inform about the history of the center. Between 1975 and 1978 about 17,000 men, women, children and infants (including nine westerners) detained and tortured at S-21 prison were transported to the extermination camp of Choeung Ek. They were often bludgeoned to death to avoid wasting precious bullets. Fragments of human bone and bits of cloth are scattered around the disinterred pits. Over 8,000 skulls, arranged by sex and age, are visible behind the clear glass panels of the Memorial Stupa, which was erected in 1988.
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Hoogtepunten

  • Explore Cambodia Royal Palace
  • National museum
  • Visit Toul Sleng S-21 Genocide
  • To see Bueng Cheung Ek, Killing Field, S21
  • Wat Phnom pagoda and history of Phnom Penh

Talen

BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
Important note: Seeing the Royal Palace, all of your wearing need to be comfortable clothes.
INCLUDED
NIET INBEGREPEN.

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