Place up to Wat Phnom
Wat Phnom is the only hill in town. According to legend, the first pagoda on this site was erected in 1373 to house four statues of Buddha deposited here by the waters of the Mekong and discovered by a woman name, "Penh".
The main entrance to Wat Phnom is via the grand eastern staircase, which is guarded by lions and naga (snake) balustrades.
Today, many people come here to pray for good luck and success in school exams or business affairs. When a petitioner's wish is granted, he or she returns to make the offering (such as a garland of jasmine flowers or bananas, of which the spirits are said to be especially fond) promised when the request was made.
Günter-Diel 13/08/2022 19:03
Sehr schön gezeigt! Gruß GünterFran Gonzalez Carbonell 31/05/2022 2:19
Lleno de color y de luz.Saludos
Herbert Rulf 31/05/2022 2:00
Wie farbenfroh doch das Land geworden ist !LG, Herbert
Benita Sittner 30/05/2022 10:16
...wunderschöne Rituale....VLG Benita