| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
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Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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In the early 1970s secret bombing by the USA led to the rise of the autogenocidal Khmer Rouge.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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The city was emptied by the Khmer Rouge in the mid 1970s.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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War relics.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Phnom Penh is a city of faded elegance.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Street leading to Wat Phnom.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
|
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The staircase leading to Wat Phnom.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
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Wat Phnom is a 27m high stupa which gave its name to the city.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
|
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The prayer hall.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
|
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Naga, a snake deity.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
|
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The temple has many Hindu carvings.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
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The Hindu carvings are based on those at the famous temple at Angkor.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
|
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Battle scene from the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
|
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Carvings with Khmer influence.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
|
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Buddhist shrine at the base of the main stupa.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
|
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Boy at the temple.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
|
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There are many shrines at the hilltop site.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
|
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Temple building.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Wat Phnom
|
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Vietnamese shrine.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
District : Mekong River
|
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The Mekong River runs through the city.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
District : Mekong River
|
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Boats on the river.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
District : Mekong River
Site / Event : Ferry Dock
|
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River ferries.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
District : French Quarter
|
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The French Quarter is quieter than the old city and has wide tree-lined streets.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
District : French Quarter
|
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Typical mansion in the French Quarter.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
District : French Quarter
|
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French mansions are a reminder of Cambodia's colonial history.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
District : French Quarter
|
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Cleaning woman.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
District : French Quarter
|
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Street of mansions.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
District : French Quarter
|
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Woman.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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The Phnom Penh Museum.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Street sweepers.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Repairing the street.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Richshaw driver having a rest.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Khmer girl.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Charcoal.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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One of the many street markets in the city.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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Fruit stalls at a street market.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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Selling ice.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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Waffles and crepes (part of the French influence).
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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Frying snacks.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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Eggs.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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Child.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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Clothes sellers.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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Nut sellers.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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French bread.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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Old woman selling custard apples.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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Woman selling seafood.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Street Market
|
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Selling grilled fish.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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The downtown area.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Busy street scene in the centre.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Coffin makers.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Pineapple seller.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Local transport.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Street scene.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Waiting for local transport.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Entrance to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda complex.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Royal Palace was built in 1892. Most of its treasures were destroyed during the Khmer Rouge period.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The complex is picturesque.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The decorated roofs.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Coat of arms.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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A mix of styles.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Palace building donated by Napoleon III.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Shrines and stupas.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Buddhist style stupa.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Decorated door and windows.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Lotus.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Decorated wooden door.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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View of the palace complex.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The palace is famous for its murals.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The palace murals depict the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Hanuman's army of monkeys from the Ramayana on the palace walls.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The palace walls are decorated with a mural of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Rama's army crossing from India to Sri Lanka.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Mural of a Buddhist temple.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The murals are in very good condition having survived the Khmer Rouge era.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Carved elephant indicating Buddhism.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Detail of a carved pagoda.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Naga, Hindu influence.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Carved temple guards.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Silver Pagoda has silver floor tiles as well as gold Buddhas.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Shrines and temples dot the Silver Pagoda complex.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Typical temple architecture in the Silver Pagoda complex.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Pagodas in the Silver Pagoda complex.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Detail of the roof of the Silver Pagoda.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Bicycle rickshaw outside the palace.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Man with two water buffalos.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Resting in hammocks.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Child.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Couple.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Girl.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : French Embassy
|
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The former French Embassy where 800 Western foreigners gathered when the city fell to the Khmer Rouge, a scene recreated in the film "The Killing Fields".
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
Site / Event : French Embassy
|
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The 600 Cambodians who took refuge at the Embassy had to be released and were never seen again.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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The Chrouy Changvar Bridge (once the longest in Cambodia) was blown up in 1975.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Woman setting up a street stall.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Temple being reconstructed.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Schoolgirls playing.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Riverside houses on stilts.
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1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Street children.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Street food.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Porter.
|
1992 |
| Cambodia |
City / Town : Phnom Penh
|
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Bus.
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1992 |
were added from 1 February 2025.