Facts

=FACTS=


 * It is said that King Suryavarman II stashed millions of dollars worth of gold all throught the walls of the Angkor Wat and hundreds of miners and treasure hunters have been digging small holes in the walls to try recover the lost treasure.
 * The Angkor Wat is very well known for its walls. Even though they contain loads of treasure they are more well known because of the amazing engravings all over them. The pictures tell stories of gods and heros and beautiful people.
 * It was originally built as a Hindu temple, Dedicated to the god Vishnu, but was converted to a budist temple at some point in the 15th century and continues to be used as such today.
 * it was the capital city of the Kingdom of Khmer.
 * The word "Wat" symbolizes the mountain of Meru.
 * Jayavarman VII restored the Capital after Suryavarman II death.