Places worth the detour in Phnom Penh
15 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (9). Best known: Tuol Sleng torture center. 12 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 15, ranked 15
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Tuol Sleng torture center
Museums & culture · 20th century · Renowned
Former Security Prison 21, or S-21, under the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia
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2.National Museum of Cambodia
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Art museum, archaeology,and history in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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4.Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Notable Buddhist temple in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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5.Independence Monument, Phnom Penh
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Built in 1958 to memorialize the independence of Cambodia
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10.Notre Dame Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Demolished church in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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13.Wat Botum
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
15th-century pagoda and Buddhist temple in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
