Wat Phnom
Occupying the city's highest point, Wat Phnom is a quiet, shady and incense-infused respite. According to legend, the first pagoda on this site was erected in 1373 to house four Buddha statues deposited here by the waters of the Mekong. These were discovered by a woman named Penh, hence the name Phnom Penh, literally 'Hill of Penh'. As well as the temple, you'll find droves of Khmers praying for luck and a few amputees looking for some sympathy and riel.