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Saturday, 29 March 2014

INDONESIA - Pawon & Mendut


DSCF3340The Pawon, Mendut and Borobudur Temple is located on a straight line, suggesting there was a symbolic meaning that binds these temples.


Saturday, 22 March 2014

INDONESIA - Borobudur


DSCF3173Borobudur is the largest Buddhist monument in the world that is located in Central Java, Indonesia. This famous Buddhist temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to 9th century during the Syailendra dynasty. It is 42km northwest of Yogyakarta and it is a must-go destination.


Saturday, 15 March 2014

INDONESIA - Yogyakarta


DSCF2995The provincial capital and cultural centre, Yogyakarta (also known as Jogjakarta or simply Jogja) is the most popular tourist destination on Java, thanks to its proximity to the temples of Borobudur and Prambanan. In fact, Yogyakarta is the second most visited destination in Indonesia, losing out to Bali.


Saturday, 1 March 2014

INDONESIA - Prambanan


DSCF2893Prambanan Temple, also known locally as Candi Loro Jonggrang or the Temple of the Slender Virgin, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and one of the most beautiful.
  
As one of the biggest in Southeast Asia, the 9th century compound has a collection of massive Hindu temples and is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.