The abandoned Cambodian resort town has a dark past that matches its macabre current state. Bokor Hill Station in Cambodia's Pre Monivong National Park was built in the 1920s by French colonists looking to escape the heat and humidity of the capital Phnom Penh.
The main feature of the resort was the Bokor Palace Hotel & Casino. Wealthy Monsieur and Madame loved to drink Rose here overlooking the jungle and the sea. Due to the remote mountainous terrain, the construction of the resort was labor intensive and nearly a thousand Cambodians died during the construction.
In addition to the hotel and casino "Bokor Palace", there is a post office, shops, church and royal apartments. The resort was known for its luxury and grandeur.
It all ended with the Khmer Rouge regime, which shelled even holy places. Such elegance, created by the former colonial rulers, was not part of their plans.
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The walls and statues are shot through in the church. They say that the souls of the dead still roam here. Local people believe in the habitation of evil spirits and do not recommend staying in these places for the night.
Bokor Hill was one of the crown jewels of the French southeast Asian colonies, and today it is only the remnants of former luxury that survived many historical events.
The concrete shell still reflects flashes of splendor, but for the most part is a sad reminder of times gone by. Once a favorite place of wealthy Europeans, it is now only filled with whispers from the past and the ghosts of happier and more vivid times.