Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → There are many impressive buildings right after you enter the Palace grounds.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → This centrally located building is one of the main ones in the whole complex. It's the Throne Hall. Unfortunately, no picture taking is allowed inside any of these buildings.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → The Moonlight Pavilion (Chan Chhaya Pavilion) and the Hor Samran Phirun (on the left). Hor Samran Phirun is where the king used wait to mount an elephant. Right now it is used to display gifts from foreign heads of state.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → The view of the entrance to the actual residence of the King - the Khemarin Palace. (the gate in the background on the far right).

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → The Moonlight Pavilion. It is used as stage for Khmer classical dance. It was also used as a platform for viewing parades, and it is used today as a place to hold state and Royal banquets.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → The King's Palace in the background. It is fenced off, so you can see it only from the outside.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Another view of the Moonlight Pavilion. It's one of the most attractive buildings in the complex, and the area which surrunds it is quite elegant.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → The Phochani Pavilion. Built in 1912 as a classical dance theater, currently used for Royal receptions and meetings.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Some more buildings in the complex.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Roofs of the Throne Hall.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → They remind me of the roofs of temples in Thailad.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Viewed from another angle.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → A monk chilling at the Throne Hall. He's a tourist just like me :)

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Preah Thineang Chan Chhaya (the Moonlight Pavilion) in the background.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → The side of the Throne Hall..

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → I am not sure what this building is...

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → There was a group of locals sightseeing the Royal Palace. Look at rhe hairstyle of the old woman in the middle - that's her hair! I think they came somewhere form rural villages.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → The silver pagoda. It's called 'silver' because it's floor is entirely made from 1kg silver tiles - 5000 of them. The building houses many national treasures. Countless statues of Buddha, in all sizes and shapes. Many made in gold. There is also the Emeral Buddha from 17th century, and it's made from crystal, and the near-life-size Maitreya Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds. Oh, what a waste of money...

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Keong Preah Bath Shrine, containing Buddha footprints.

Photo:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia → Statue of HM King Norodom. It was completed by French artist Eude in 1875 in Paris, and placed on the pagoda grounds in 1892. The stupas contain ashes of past kings.