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Home  Cambodia  Angkor  General  Kompong  Khleang  Phnom Penh  Siem Reap  China  Cuba  Egypt  Estonia  Galapagos  Iceland  Kamchatka  Karakoram  Laos  Lundy Island  Nepal  New Zealand  Patagonia  Prague  Russian Cities  Scottish  Highlands  Sierra Nevada  Thailand  Tibet  Vietnam  Email /  Feedback	Phnom Penh     -     The Killing Fields Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia, located at the confluence of the Mekong and the Tonle Sap rivers. Despite its reputation as a 'rough' city, Phnom Penh is easy to get around and is a great introduction to Cambodia. Choose a category from the menu General   |   Royal Palace   |   The Killing Fields   |   Tuol Sleng The Killing Fields Click a thumbnail for a larger picture The Killing Fields at Cheoung Ek is where the Khmer Rouge killed many thousands of their victims during their four-year reign of terror. Today the site is marked by a Buddhist stupa packed full of human skulls - the sides are made of glass so the visitors can see them up close. There are also pits in the area where mass graves were unearthed. It is a serene yet somber place.
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