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The main part of this was built in 1866 by King Norodom. It's now home to the King of Cambodia. All in lovely Buddhist yellow.

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Chan Chaya Pavilion on the street side, where visitors enter the palace compound
Chan Chaya Pavilion on the street side, where...
Part of the ceiling of the pavilion, from the street
Part of the ceiling of the pavilion, from the street
A sentry outside the gate
A sentry outside the gate
The Cannonball tree
The Cannonball tree
[ Cannonball Tree ]
The Throne Hall, taken through the gate
The Throne Hall, taken through the gate
The Royal Offices (yellow) and the Royal Treasury on the right
The Royal Offices (yellow) and the Royal Treasury on...
The Royal Treasury and Throne Hall
The Royal Treasury and Throne Hall
On the main drive towards the Throne Hall
On the main drive towards the Throne Hall
Splendid wall and gate
Splendid wall and gate
Along one of the drives, showing the lamps
Along one of the drives, showing the lamps
Cassia fistula, the Golden Shower tree
Cassia fistula, the Golden Shower tree
Foliage and pods of the Golden Shower tree
Foliage and pods of the Golden Shower tree
From the shade of the Golden Shower tree
From the shade of the Golden Shower tree
A magnificent ficus in the grounds
A magnificent ficus in the grounds
Chan Chaya Pavilion from inside the compound
Chan Chaya Pavilion from inside the compound
Another view of Chan Chaya Pavilion
Another view of Chan Chaya Pavilion
Building with elephant mounting platform - now a museum of cooking utensils! (matches the Royal Treasury)
Building with elephant mounting platform - now a...
Peacock Tail Palm - or Traveller's Palm - outside the Throne Hall
Peacock Tail Palm - or Traveller's Palm - outside the...
The royal accommodation (not open to the public)
The royal accommodation (not open to the public)
This house was a gift from Napoleon III, bought with proceeds from the Suez Canal
This house was a gift from Napoleon III, bought with...
The Silver Pagoda
The Silver Pagoda
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