Phnom Penh. CAMBODIA

Nicknamed “The Pearl of Asia” in the 20s, the capital of Cambodia has a particular charm. Chaotic, noisy, and with infernal traffic, Phnom Penh is at the same time a cool and laid-back place, if that makes sense, in spite of the atrocities perpetrated there 30 years ago by the Khmer rouges. Many interesting things to see and definitely a worthy detour on any southeastern Asian travel. Photos taken in April-Mai 2012.