During the last break on January, I visited two cities in Cambodia; Phnom Penh and Siem Reap for a very short period. Accompanied by some college-mates, the matters went good as planned. Warm ambiences, kind people, and tasteful dishes made the visit worthy of time. And, what I really liked about the country is the low cost for accommodation and transportation. For this attracts me to do the visit again in future.

Two days in Phnom Penh, it was not enough to fully experience the rhythm of nature's beauty and a prosperous culture of the city's people. As a result, this visit should be done again for a longer time. Now, let the photos tell the stories.


In the end of the visit, I had a little time to visit the place of the Cambodia Water Festival's tragedy which happened in late 2010. Being explained by a local how the tragedy was happening and how the people were mourning, I could feel something mysterious behind the tragedy. Until today, some of the victims' relatives deeply keep reminiscing the tragedy.


Our transportation was mainly tuk-tuk(three-wheeler motorcycle). The choice was due to the cheaper cost compared to a cab and for the size is small; time would be less taken for a trip particularly during peak hours.


The journey from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap was by bus. It took approximately six hours in time. What was fascinating, the journey went through villages and paddy fields; many dramatic landscapes can be seen along the way; in particular when the sun almost goes down leave the day.


What I can say, Siem Reap is more attractive than Phnom Penh in many ways. The most important is, it has Angkor Wat, believed as the most beautiful temple on the planet. Undeniably, I was amazed by its beauty and the magic architecture. The plan to get there in the early morning and capturing the beautiful views in the morning has ruined as everyone woke up late due to some reasons. Despite of a short time we have before going back to Phnom Penh, the plan was proceeded. For this reason, not much photographs have been taken at the temple.




During the end of the visit, we had a little shopping at the Russian Market, one of the main attractions in Phnom Penh. The various local products with an affordable price made the end more joyful and everyone could go back with a big smile. And for the very first time, I went to an airport by riding a tuk-tuk; a thousand thanks to the driver for the pleasant ride. I wish to meet you again.