Phnom Penh's history


The city of Phnom PenhIt often goes unnoticed by visitors who decide to spend their vacations in Cambodia. The capital of Cambodia It has a great charm thanks to its colonial buildings, its pagodas and its riverside walks. Those who decide to spend a few days there will discover a bustling city that, little by little, emerges from its ashes.


During the government of the Khmer Rouge the city was seriously damaged by the brutality of its rulers and the vast majority of its inhabitants were exiled. When the citizens were able to return, only the skeletons of the buildings where they lived since they had looted and destroyed everything they could.


Decades later, city life has improved and there is great optimism in the environment. Phnom Penh, was founded in the century XIV, but did not become the capital until 1866, when Cambodia became a French protectorate. The twentieth century It was a difficult time; It was occupied by the Japanese during World War II.

The invasion On the part of the Vietnamese in 1979, it began to help the area to recover slowly. It underwent different political upheavals until the 1993 elections when the new era of the city is considered to be beginning. In the present, its historic center is made up of elegant restaurants, a large number of bars and shops, and unbeatable hotels that aim to attract a greater number of tourists.

History of Phnom Penh. (March 2024)


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