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Independence Monument


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 20 attractions in Phnom Penh
Traveler Description: This obelisk commemorates Cambodia's freedom from France in 1953.
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Attraction type: Monument
Address: City Centre Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel: 855 23 72 3949

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4 of 5 stars
demund   62 contributions
Selangor, Malaysia
Sep 28, 2009

this attraction is walking distance from Sisowath Quay or Riverside. quite close to the Royal Palace. worth a few photography shots and you are done. this structure is a replica of Angkor Wat's main temple's entrance. known as the Independence Monument, the Prime Minister's new house is located just across the street on Norodom Blvd. fine works of craftsmanship is... more

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3 of 5 stars
globeseeker007   974 contributions
globeseeker007
Feb 26, 2009

This is a large monument in the heart of Phnom Penh and is worth visiting. It was built in 1958 to celebrate Cambodia's independence from France. It is built in the shape of the temples that one sees at the Angkor ruins. more

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4 of 5 stars
Whadders   244 contributions
Derby, England
Dec 6, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

You can walk from the Independence Monument through the park towards the river an see other monuments and life along the river. Sisowath Quay has loads of construction and some of the view is obstructed. I am not sure what all the monuments are called but i have attached some photo's. We walked quite a bit of it at night... more

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Independence Monument Address

City Centre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: 855 23 72 3949