Tuolsburg Prison, Cambodia
From series “Famous prisons of the world”
Prison Toul Sleng is located in Cambodia. It is better known as Toul Sleng Genocide Museum today. The prison was founded by the Khmer Rouge in 1975. Prison cells were set up in the old school building. The prison worked only for four years. But Toul Sleng is considered one of the most terrible prisons in the world. More than 17,000 people were incarcerated during this period. Only a few of them managed to leave it alive. Terrible tortures and executions were carried out in prison. It was closed after four years of operation in 1979.
The Genocide Museum was opened there a year later. Tourists from all over the world visit it daily today. The prison was deliberately not reconstructed after closing. The entire situation remained unchanged in the surrounding area. There are fences entangled with barbed wire everywhere here. There are also buildings with dilapidated facades and bars on the windows. Tall palm trees and other plants make an amazing contrast to the oppressive environment. There are a lot of plants on the territory.
The museum was opened here. It is considered one of the scariest and most impressive in the world. It is strongly not recommended to visit it for people with the weak mind. Information stands with posters are placed throughout the museum. They illustrate the terrible torture of prisoners. The skulls of the people who died within the walls of Tuol Sleng prison recently are carefully placed in glass cabinets in some rooms. Watching a documentary is a mandatory part of the tour. It is dedicated to the history of the prison. 
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Fuel station: 'Total Gas Station' in 0.26 km
Supermarket: 'CHA Shop' in 0.12 km
Parking: 'Virak Auto Garage' in 0.2 km
Apotheek: 'Pharmacy Pharma@Link' in 0.14 km
Police station: 'ប៉ុស្តិ៏នគរបាលបឹងកេងកង៣' in 0.22 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Spider Restaurant' in 0.03 km
Railway station: 'Cambodia Railway Station' in 2.56 km
Nearest airports:
» Pochentong Airport PNH - in 7 km
» Duong dong Airport PQC - in 180 km
» Tan Son Nhat International Airport SGN - in 205 km
» Angkor International Airport REP - in 239 km
» Battambang Airport BBM - in 251 km
» Pochentong Airport PNH - in 7 km
» Duong dong Airport PQC - in 180 km
» Tan Son Nhat International Airport SGN - in 205 km
» Angkor International Airport REP - in 239 km
» Battambang Airport BBM - in 251 km
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Villa Nane
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The villa is located a 30-minute drive from Phnom Penh International Airport and a 10-minute drive from the Post Office and Wat Phnom. Royal Palace … More: photo, rates and booking
Villa Borann
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Villa Borann is just a 10-minute walk to Wat Phnom Cultural and Historical Site, while the famous Central Market and Sorya Super Maket are within a … More: photo, rates and booking
Waterview Guesthouse
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Waterview Guesthouse is a 5-minute walk to the Royal Palace of Cambodia and 1 km from the Central Market. Wat Phnom Penh Historical and Cultural Site … More: photo, rates and booking
The Sangkum Hotel
Located in 3 km from Tuolsburg Prison
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The hotel is a 10-minute walk from popular tourist attractions like the Post Office, the Old Market and the Night Market. It takes 10 minutes by car … More: photo, rates and booking
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The National Museum of Cambodia is a unique cultural center of global significance. It is located in a very spectacular building in national style. The museum presents the richest collection dedicated to the Khmer culture in the world. It counts up to 14 000 exhibits: a great number of old sculptures and paintings, bronze and ceramic items, hand-made articles and ethnographic finds. The museum includes an attractive patio with the garden where you can relax and admire exotic plants.
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