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Royal Palace of Cambodia ~ World Eyes Travel

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Royal Palace of Cambodia

The Royal Palace of Cambodia is a complex of buildings although it is generally understood to be the royal abode of the King of Cambodia. The compound was the citadel of King Ponhea Yat (1393-1463) and rebuilt to its present state in 1886, when King Norodom (1834-1904) relocated the royal capital from Oudong to Phnom Penh. The buildings with beautiful towering spires are a great example of classic Khmer architecture found in Cambodia today.

Along with numerous other interesting buildings, with the 183,135 square meter (421m x 435m) compound is of course The Khemarin Palace, known as Prasat Khemarin meaning the “Palace of the Khmer King”. This is officially the residence of His Majesty, King Norodom Sihamoni.

Tourists can visit the Throne Hall (Preah Tineang Tevea Vinichhay) where coronations and official ceremonies take place, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Preah Keo Morakot), Stupas (Chedei), a Royal Dining Hall, the Chan Chhaya Pavilion and a French-style building that was a gift from Napoleon III.

Silver Pagoda
Preah Tineang Tivea Vinichhay

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