Phnom Penh is a trove of unique historical attractions with their fascinating history. The must-see of all sightseeing tours is The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, one of the most symbolic museums in the capital. It was founded at the place of the old Chinese cemetery and is dedicated to one of the crucial time in the city history, the fight against the Khmer Rouge. They had ravaged the city and destroyed its residents for four years. In 1979, when the scientists were exploring Phnom Penh, they found the ruins of the old cemetery and remains of hundreds of people buried here. Exactly they are main exhibits of the museum and remind the visitors of the difficult times of terror the city underwent. During the sightseeing tour, the visitors of the museum can watch an interesting documentary and see the collection of old pictures. As for other museums, the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum should be noted. It is located in the building of the prison called Tuol Sleng. Before the Khmer came to the city, the building had been a location of school, which classrooms and halls were reconstructed into prison cells. Only 8 prisoners got out of prison alive and more than 14 000 people died here. Not all attractions of Phnom Penh are shadowed by the tragic past. The city has preserved a lot of beautiful architectural monuments. They include The Royal Palace built in 1866. It has been the existing King’s residence for over a century and a half. The palace was extensively reconstructed
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