It under reconstruction now not as nice to see as it was last week More

...t my time of visit, so I could only see it behind fences. Looks cool though, maybe I will have better luck next time... More

One of the best known landmarks, and also one of uglier concrete structures around town. Yes, it was co-designed by Vann Molyvann, who did some outstanding groovy 50's/60's buildings around town (like the Olympic Stadium), but this is its only real redeeming factor. You'll go round it many times, so take a pic from the tuk tuk as you can't... More

This is one monument that is part of the Phnom Penh landscape so a MUST SEE, but it's always a work in progress. It has potential as a true center piece, but will need some inspired architects to build in more flavor and interest inherent in the existing structure. There always seems to be work going on, but very little... More

One of the best examples of the 60's as the 'golden period' of Phnom Penh. Build by Van Molivan, the famous Khmer architect, this monument is part European and part referring to Angkorian architecture in its design. Go there in the evening time when you see the combination of traffic and citylights that give the whole a certain petropolitan flair. More

Just another monument that glows at night. Nice traffic circle, however. More

part of my many walks around Phnom Penh. Came acorss this monument as I was heading for what I call "embassy area" Great to see, read about it in guidebooks - just watch for traffic as you take photos ;-) More

It may be of some emotive value to Khmers, and this fusion of Cambodian and French architecture is worth a quick peek, but really there isn't that much to do here besides taking a few snapshots and saying, hey, this is the Cambodian Independence Monument. Still, I prefer it to some other South-East Asian monuments of the period such as... More

Large monument that everyone takes photos of...along Hun Sen Park, good for a stroll in the late afternoon when people are doing their walks and aerobic dancing everywhere. More