3. Royal Palace

The Palace was built by the French in 1886 on the side of the old town. The entrance is on Samdech Sothearos Blvd. via the Pavilion of Dancers. Opposite the entrance are the walls of the royal residence and the stable of the white elephant. Since November 1991, the pagoda-style compound has been home, once again, to Prince Norodom Sihanouk. The main building on the compound is the Throne Room, which was built in 1917. It has a tiered roof and a 59-m tower which was influenced by the Angkor Bayon Temple. The palace was used for coronations and official occasions including the reception of foreign dignitaries.