Less visited than the wats clustered around the Royal Palace, Wat Moha Montrey was built in the 1970s on land donated by a former Minister of Cabinet. The interior is striking — modern Khmer murals fill every available surface, including unusually graphic depictions of Buddhist hell that contrast with the more conventional birth-and-enlightenment cycles.
Worth combining with Olympic Stadium or a Russian Market lunch. The compound is quiet most of the day; mornings are the most photogenic.