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Sampeou means 'Ship mountain' because its peculiar shape reminds of a
ship. This legendary 100 metres high mountain, topped by Wat Sampeou,
contains 3 natural caves, lined with Buddhist shrines and statues: Pkasla, Lakhaon and
Aksopheak. Pkasla cave is
full of uprooted stones and is considered important because Sampeou
inhabitants go
there to celebrate after a marriage. Some caves were used by the Khmer Rouges as killing caves.
Skeletons of their victims still remain in the caves.The wat is approached by a flight of 700 stairs. It is not exceptional but the view is spectacular. Next to Phnom Sampeou are several important mountain clusters. Legend: |
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