Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Perspectives on Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is a city more of the past than the future. Opening up slowly to the world, it's attracted those who gravitate toward poverty - NGOs, charities, paedophiles and backpackers - but is also taking steps to modernise.

I can't say I liked Phnom Penh. There's something of the frontier town about it and the prostitution, homelessness, drug use and poverty is obvious. But there is also beauty. If you look for it.


Photos: Phnom Penh from my hotel room 


Photo: Streets of Phnom Penh


Photos: Phnom Penh esplanade

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