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Royal Palace

Sothearos, between Street 240 & 184, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Ranked #12 of 44 attractions in Phnom Penh
4.0 of 5 stars 350 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Castles
Owner description: Still the dwelling place of the king, this palace contains the Silver Pagoda, whose floor is made up of 5329 silver tiles, each weighing 1.125...... more » Owner description: Still the dwelling place of the king, this palace contains the Silver Pagoda, whose floor is made up of 5329 silver tiles, each weighing 1.125 kilograms. « less
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alexxmo
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

A large and beautful place with so many different things to see, really worth seeing, just a tip, all shoulder and knees need to be covered so make sure you wear long trousers and a top with sleeves. More

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Sydney
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Just an amazing sight. Extreme wealth and privilege inside, and abject poverty outside. Historically, the previous king, and father of the current king, abdicated from the throne to start up the political party that eventaully became, created and nutured Pol Pot More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

A lovely place to visit, well worth it. Its a great location so you can go visit then spend the day looking around the area, there are a few little Indian restuarants near by, worth checking out, ask for small nibbles rather than a big meal. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The Royal Palace and surrounding grounds are a great break from the hustle of the city. It's best to hire a tour guide or get a good tour book as there is little in the way of informational kiosks or signage. Don't let the tour guide rush you through the first half of the tour as you are not permitted... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Royal Palace is the best one for visiting but the ticket is expensive and we must change long T-shirt and pants More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

great for taking pictures nearby to other attractions More

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Toronto
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Well cared for. Great gardens. Too bad the monarchy is just for show. More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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93 reviews 93 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

It makes sense to see the Royal Palace if you are already in Phnom Penh, but I would not come to Phnom Penh in order to see this. The grounds are nice but many of the buildings were blocked off. There can be a wait to get in. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Beautiful heritage buildings, (Throne Hall, Siver Pagoda...), beautiful gardens, filled with history. Some Khmer magnificence besides Angkor. More

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Seoul, South Korea
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We paid $6 to get in which seemed quite expensive but we thought we would be able to see a lot. Wrong! Most of the areas were blocked off and what you could see wasn't that great. Definitely not worth the $6. More

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