Madame Butterfly

Siem Reap


This traditional wooden house has been sumptuously decorated with fine silks and billowing drapes. The lovely atmosphere is sometimes dampened, however, by the sheer number of tour groups who come to sample the Asian and Khmer cuisine, which includes caramalised pork and red chicken curry.


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2. War Museum

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5. Royal Residence

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6. Bayon Information Centre

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