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Kep, Kampot, a little salt and pepper

Wednesday 19 and Thursday, January 20

Kep is located northwest of Phnom Penh in the Gulf of Thailand, whose name derives from the French word "cap". Founded in 1908 Kep is originally a resort reserved the colonial elite. After Cambodia's independence in 1953 the Cambodian elite, in turn, built splendid villas on the coast. Unfortunately this corner of paradise has been destroyed by the Khmer Rouge and Vietnamese troops in Cambodia in search also Objects for sale to escape famine. There are only blackened walls and ruins.

entrance of a former royal residence

the terrace Sea

former residence of the former king Sihanouk

Many of these houses were squatted. What is not often that they belonged to the Khmer Rouge had destroyed the deeds.

Kep recent years out of his drowsiness and construction of hotels, bungalows, shops are changing the face the charming coastal town a bit outdated.

bungalows for relaxing and picnicking very popular with Cambodians

culinary side, Kep is famous for its famous crab. The perfect place to enjoy the crab is the market along the beach. Shacks serve them grilled, boiled, curry, soup, green pepper, there is another story ...-

Crab Market, restaurant Trei

... Claudie and will be ... crab with green pepper ... 3 meals on. Quanonaime ...


with bonus sunset

We will stay in a peaceful, 10 minutes walk to the famous crab market , A magical place " the Raingsey " or the Home of Mr. Kim, the manager and his staff, is quite charming and attentive.

Friday 21 and Saturday, January 22

Kep We leave for 17 miles to find NO Kampot, a small town colonial charm.

Kampong Bay River is the main attraction with its elegant promenade, terraces of cafes where you can admire the sunset.

basically chain Bokor

a colonial house that deserves to be rehabilitated as our hotel.

"La Java Bleue "

colonial house handed over fashion by a Khmer living in France converted 3 bedroom hotel is very comfortable or we had the pleasure of spending a night or Claudia found herself "as in his home street Badens.

Thanks Guy, You found us there, the best room of the whole trip ! Welcome fruit basket with ... Too much!

small regret: the night was very ... very short! No time to enjoy the comfort of the room after that superb evening and you showed us that sometimes ... you like drinking alcohol. A little BMW to finish the evening? Haouh ... what a night!

At the corner of a street, attracted by the canopy and decorations in the colors and characteristics of marriages Cambodians, we look timidly ... Camera in hand, as always when our walks-... a man approaches, I saluted him and know that I would take some pictures (this is the photographer responsible for developing the very kitsch souvenir album). He began to ogle my camera, took in hand , will seek his own, the same brand ... PRO model but, nevertheless I am very surprised to see that rings the lens held by Scotch ... Trade, once again, are very limited, it only speaks Khmer, bad, I enjoyed visiting his laboratory ...

Kampot region is very fertile, fruit trees and the famous pepper!

Kampot Pepper is renowned worldwide.

The pepper had been destroyed under the Khmer Rouge, production has virtually ceased for over 10 years. In the late 1990's former producers have begun to revive this traditional culture.