The capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, is located at the confluence of three rivers - the Mekong, the Bassac and Tonle Sap.  The city is divided into three sections - the north, an attractive residential area, the south or the French part of the city with its ministries, banks and colonial houses, and the center or the heart with its narrow lanes, markets, foods stalls and shops.

 

Once called "the pearl of the East", Phnom Penh is a bustling business town. Its main attractions are the Royal Palace, the National Museum, the infamous Tuol Sleng Khmer Rouge prison and Choeung Ek killing fields. Other attractions are Wat Phnom, the Central market, the Russian market and the lively nightlife around the riverside area. Backpackers have also their ghetto around the shores of BoengKak Lake. Phnom Penh is certainly a place not to miss while you are visiting the region.