A trip to at least one traditional market (phsar) is a must. If you visit only one or two markets, begin with the Russian Market and the Central Market. Both offer curiou, souvenirs and a cultural shopping adventure. Other markets such as the Old Market (Phsar Chas) have far fewer items for tourists but can still be photographically intriguing. The markets open and close with the sun but are fairly sleepy between 11:30AM and 2:00PM.
Central Market (Phsar Thmei)
This unique, art-decor building is a phnom penh landmark. Prior to 1935 the area was a swamp lake that recieved the runoff during the rainy season. The lake was drained and the market constructed in 1935-1937. Wet season flooding in the area around the market is a vestige of the old lake. The entrance to of market is lined with souvenir merchants hawking everthing from T-shirts and postcards and photocopy books to silver curios and kramas and gold. Electronic goods, stationary, secondhand clothes and flowers are also in ample supply.
Tags: central, Market, phsar Thmei, Traditional
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