Sunday, July 17, 2011

Borobudur is one of largest temple in the world

Although Borobudur might be just a little village, it has become a popular tourism destination, since it is home land for one of Indonesia's most popular and biggest Buddhist temples in the world. The Borobudur temple draws visitors from all over Java and neighborhood area, and is quite wonderful, comprising well-preserved terraces, stairways, gateways, various stone reliefs, etc.

Built on ninth century, the Borobudur Temple is actually one of three temples, with the Mendut and Pawon temples being close by and positioned in a perfect straight line. Tourist information is really available alongside the Borobudur Temple, being situated at the entrance the temple, as well as within local hotels at the neighboring town of Magelang, which is around 30 minutes away and to the north side.


Dieng Plateau place is another way of common sights besides Borobudur.
Most of people use Yogyakarta as entry point to visit Borobudur, therefore you can use the other days you have to explore sights around Yogyakarta city such as Parangtritis beachSultan Palace, Prambanan Temple, etc.

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