The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh and Kratie, Cambodia
Today, we visited the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda before heading to Kratie. The Royal Palace was only about a three-block walk from Star Royal Hotel. The roads were in the process of being blocked by the military because the King was going to be motoring through this area. A new guide but ex-Marine and I excused ourselves and set off for the Silver Pagoda since we'd explored the Palace thoroughly in 1999.
The Royal Palace gleamed in gold. It is home to His Majesty Preah Bat smdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk (quite a long name). His Majesty is unmarried and supposed to be a very "good dancer." Many different Temples and Stupas within the complex. Photography is permitted outside the enclosed areas only. Fantastic murals that are supposed to be the biggest mural frescos in Southeast Asia...View image..., and the square in front of the Silver Pagoda was calm, serene and very picturesque with the many "spirit houses."
The Royal Palace gleamed in gold. It is home to His Majesty Preah Bat smdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk (quite a long name). His Majesty is unmarried and supposed to be a very "good dancer." Many different Temples and Stupas within the complex. Photography is permitted outside the enclosed areas only. Fantastic murals that are supposed to be the biggest mural frescos in Southeast Asia...View image..., and the square in front of the Silver Pagoda was calm, serene and very picturesque with the many "spirit houses."
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