Tuol Sleng Shoes

Phnom Penh


Scary name, but there’s nothing scary about the price of these custom-fit, handmade shoes. It is surrounded by a sea of newer competitors, so shop around before you commit.


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Nearby Phnom Penh attractions

1. Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

0.11 MILES

In 1975 Tuol Svay Prey High School was taken over by Pol Pot’s security forces and turned into a prison known as Security Prison 21 (S-21); it soon became…

2. Wat Moha Montrei

0.45 MILES

Wat Moha Montrei was named in honour of one of King Monivong’s ministers, Chakrue Ponn, who initiated the founding of the pagoda (moha montrei means ‘the…

3. Olympic Stadium

0.7 MILES

Despite the lofty name, this multipurpose sports complex has never hosted an Olympic Games. Nevertheless, it's a striking example of 1960s 'New Khmer'…

4. Wat Langka

0.86 MILES

A colourful Buddhist temple in the heart of the city (near Independence Monument) that was established as a sanctuary for holy writings.

5. Independence Monument

0.96 MILES

Modelled on the central tower of Angkor Wat, Independence Monument was built in 1958 to commemorate the country’s independence from France in 1953. It…

6. Norodom Sihanouk Statue

1.07 MILES

This impressive statue shows the legendary former king/prime minister/statesman King Father Norodom Sihanouk, who died a national hero in 2012.

7. Wat Botum

1.24 MILES

This Buddhist temple with saffron-coloured robes flapping in the wind is particularly photogenic. It's located opposite Wat Botum Park.

8. Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument

1.31 MILES

This optimistically named monument was built to a Vietnamese (and rather communist) design in 1979. Concerts are often held in the park, which springs to…