The entrance into one of the torture rooms at Tuol Sleng. I opted to take a private tour of the site with a guide from the museum. These are people who lived through the Khmer Rouge regime and although they were not imprisoned here at S-21, they give personal insight into life under Pol Pot. It was very interesting and I would definitely recommend visitors to take advantage of this option.
Here's the sign I mentioned yesterday, reminding people not to smile or laugh while visiting this somber place. The sign also reminds people not to graffiti the walls, it seems strange that such a sign would be necessary (who would think to desecrate such a site?), but I guess it is. More signs can be found here. Photos taken in December 2016.
The things that happened here are really beyond imagination. No reason at all to smile or laugh.
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ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
...sad to think that people need to be reminded.
ReplyDeleteEvery nation has a dark side.
ReplyDeleteUnimaginable horror...why do these things happen?
ReplyDeleteHal your title and image are incredibly moving, as for the notice it sadly seems that some people in today's world seem to have forgotten to show respect.
ReplyDeleteThose were the days. Terrible days. Not sure, though, if a sign would deter a graffiti idiot...they don't respect anyone's buildings. BTW, my new blog does not work; I can fix it, thus, I'm back posting on Ocala. :)
ReplyDeleteThat had to be a very sobering experience.
ReplyDeleteIt feels foreboding.
ReplyDeleteThat is a must unusual sign. Good find.
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine someone crying, not laughing at such a place.
ReplyDeleteInteresting writing.
ReplyDeleteMy SIGNS, SIGNS
That's a dark place.
ReplyDeleteWow! It's a sombre place... reminds us of a terrible time.
ReplyDeleteI think this is the first time I have ever seen a "do not smile" sign. A very dark and inhumane history indeed!
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