King Sihanouk's Palace
King Sihanouk's Palace
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- Kep Beach
Lonely Planet review for King Sihanouk's Palace
On top of the hill northwest of Kep Beach is a palace built by King Sihanouk in the early 1990s. Before his overthrow in 1970, Kep was one of his favourite spots and he used to entertain visiting foreign dignitaries on an outlying island nicknamed Île des Ambassadeurs. The king may have harboured thoughts of retirement here but his poor health and Cambodia's political instability meant that he never actually stayed at the palace, which remains unfurnished.
Access is from the east; it's usually possible to walk around the grounds - after tipping the guard, if necessary.
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