Phnom Penh — Cambodia's capital, a city under the Central government, is located on the Tonle SAP river. Originated in 1372. According to legend, founded by a nun named Stump, which I saw floating down the Mekong river a tree trunk PT, in the branches of which something glittered. It turned out that this 4 bronze Buddha statues and one stone. The statues were washed away from one of the Laotian temples.With the assistance of a Stump near her home was covered by a large hill (Phnom), and set the altar on which were placed the statues. Later on this place became Wat Phnom. Phnom (don) Stump in Khmer means hill (mother) Stump.The best period to visit the city are November to January when temperatures and humidity are lower than in other months.