Not only does Yogya have a (mostly) friendly local volcano, but there are also many local 8th century temples available for the average wanderer to see. Borobodur is probably the most popular and well known, and according to me the most spectacular. Pity sunrise is restricted to those who pay $250 000IDR to an expensive hotel which has bought the right to let people in before the general opening time of 6am. Privatised sunrise, well I never.
Anyhoo, the temple is huge and shaped like a pyramid with 10 levels representing the journey from samsara to enlightenment (oya, it's Buddhist). Here are a couple of pics, plus one more from Dieng.
Relief from around the third or 4th level of Borobudur.
One more from stepping back to the 8th century at Dieng, featuring Tom!
view from Borobudur. It's surrounded by mountains.
Relief from around the third or 4th level of Borobudur.
One more from stepping back to the 8th century at Dieng, featuring Tom!
view from Borobudur. It's surrounded by mountains.
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