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450, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Known as the Russian Market because all of its goods used to come from Russia (one of the few countries that provided aid to Cambodia during the Vietnamese occupation), here you will find plenty of textiles and antiques (as well as the requisite bootleg DVDs and knock-off designer handbags.) The main appeal is the silk stalls, where colorful fabrics are sold by the yard and can be taken to a tailor to be made into a custom dress, skirt or jacket.
Written by Mara Hoberman