Phnom Penh

By Milton E. Osborne

Subjects: Asia, social life and customs, Civilization, Cambodia, history, History

Description: Long neglected by Western travellers, Phnom Penh became Cambodias permanent capital in 1866. It has been home to Iberian missionaries and French colonialists, with a stunning mix of traditional palaces, Buddhist temples and transplanted French architecture. Author from Australian National University.