http://www.angkorwat.org/

Angkor Wat has a long history. Daripada the Kingdom of Funan to the Spanish invasion dan from agama Hindu to Budha, it captured a lot of historical events yang sangat amazing. It is believed that it was built during AD616 - AD635. However, by the 18th century, Angkor Wat dah ditelan hutan rimba dan tidak lagi dapat ditembusi hinggalah Kak Jolie menemuinya semula. Are you kidding? It was Henri Mouhot, a French botanist who discovered the Angkor ruins. This led to an intensive research and restoration program throughout the later half of the 19th and 20th century. Some details of Angkor Wat:


The temples at Angkor are spread out over some 40 miles around the village of Siem Reap. They were built between the eighth and 13th centuries and range from single towers made of bricks to vast stone temple complexes. There are two main sites where the Khmer temples are located. The first is at Roluos which is about 10 miles south east of today's village of Siem Reap, where only a few of the earlier temples were built. This was the first Khmer capital in the Angkor area. In the late ninth century, Yasovarman I moved the capital to the immediate vicinity of Siem Reap. It is officially known as the City of Angkor. There are other temples located in the area, some up to 20 miles away from Siem Reap. Khmer temples can also be found in many other parts of Cambodia, as well as China, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.