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.


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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.


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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.
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INDONESIA - Solo


DSCF2845Sukarta or better known as Solo is a city in Central Java. Located just 30 minutes drive from the better known Yogyakarta, Solo has preserved much of its Javanese character which means that Solo is less touristy than Yogyakarta.


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TURKEY– Istanbul Day 2

DSC01351We visited the Topkapi Palace and enjoyed the Bosphorus cruise on day 2 in Istanbul.
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