Day 186 (Tue 9 Jan) - Phnom Penh

Had brekky then met up with Pete and Rachel got in a tuk-tuk to the Russian market.

Apparently this is the place to buy knocked off clothing.

The covered market is massive. It seemed to sell everything from clothes, trinkets, rugs, jewelry, car and motorbike spares, plumbing equipment etc.

We bought a couple of pairs of trousers.

Got a tuk-tuk back to the palace and had a wander round. Unfortunately we were tight wads and didn't pay to take photos inside the grounds however take it from us, it was beautiful.

The well kept gardens were dotted with impressive Wats the interiors of which were even more spectacular than the outsides. Sarb was particularly taken with a solid gold buddha that was adorned with some 200 diamonds the largest of which came in at 25 carats!

At the entrance to the Silver Pagoda we saw a 15m square model of Angkor Wat. It was absolutely amazing!

Whizzed back to the hotel in the late afternoon to settle ourselves by the edge of the lake and watch the sun go down ( [1], [2] ). Were soon joined by Pete and Rachel.

Later we all met up with John and Mike for more beers and general jollying about ( [1], [2] ).