December 30, 2010 @ Borobudur, Indonesia
Motor truck
Traffic in Yogyakarta is quite bad
Borobudur Temple Complex
Structure of Borobudur
Circular terraces & central stupa
72 stupas half-hidden Buddha statues
Two of the domes are removed showing the Buddha statue
Two of the domes are removed showing the Buddha statue
72 stupas half-hidden Buddha statues
Another postcard signature
There is no written record of who built Borobudur or why it was built
Likely founded as a religious site in the 8th century at the peak of the Sailendra dynasty
The construction is thought to have taken a period of 75 years and completed in about 825 AD
72 stupas housing half-hidden Buddha statues
Many headless, some lost entirely
Me @ Borobudur Complex
FF @ Borobudur Complex
Borobudur lay abandoned and hidden for centuries under layers of volcanic ash and thick jungle growth
The bulk of the structure consists of four square terraces
Each terrace has reliefs in two layers on both sides
Recounting the story of the Buddha*s past lives and his enlightenment
The *correct* way to view the reliefs is to start from the east gate and circulate clockwise
Carved reliefs in Borobudur*s lower terraces
Many of the Buddha are without head
Carved reliefs in Borobudur*s lower terraces
Carved reliefs in Borobudur*s lower terraces
Few of the Buddhas in good condition
Focus on the closest Buddha
Focus on the middle Buddha
Very steep stair
Carved reliefs in Borobudur*s lower terraces
A lot of Buddha
Also act as water drainage
Funny face above the gate again
West Entrance
Borobudur Complex
How many Buddhas are in this photo?
UNESCO World Heritage Site #592
Nasi Langgi
My transportation in Yogyakarta
Candi Mendut
Evening snacks @ Hyatt Yogyakarta
Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta has a beautiful pool
Spa next to the pool and golf course
Even got a mini water part
Feels like in heaven
Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta
Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta
First time seeing a pregenant woman crafting
Beautiful garden + golf course
Outdoor lobby
Entrance to the lobby
UNESCO World Heritage Site #592
UNESCO World Heritage Site #592
Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta
Motor truck
Traffic in Yogyakarta is quite bad
Borobudur Temple Complex
Structure of Borobudur
Circular terraces & central stupa
72 stupas half-hidden Buddha statues
Two of the domes are removed showing the Buddha statue
Two of the domes are removed showing the Buddha statue
72 stupas half-hidden Buddha statues
Another postcard signature
There is no written record of who built Borobudur or why it was built
Likely founded as a religious site in the 8th century at the peak of the Sailendra dynasty
The construction is thought to have taken a period of 75 years and completed in about 825 AD
72 stupas housing half-hidden Buddha statues
Many headless, some lost entirely
Me @ Borobudur Complex
FF @ Borobudur Complex
Borobudur lay abandoned and hidden for centuries under layers of volcanic ash and thick jungle growth
The bulk of the structure consists of four square terraces
Each terrace has reliefs in two layers on both sides
Recounting the story of the Buddha*s past lives and his enlightenment
The *correct* way to view the reliefs is to start from the east gate and circulate clockwise
Carved reliefs in Borobudur*s lower terraces
Many of the Buddha are without head
Carved reliefs in Borobudur*s lower terraces
Carved reliefs in Borobudur*s lower terraces
Few of the Buddhas in good condition
Focus on the closest Buddha
Focus on the middle Buddha
Very steep stair
Carved reliefs in Borobudur*s lower terraces
A lot of Buddha
Also act as water drainage
Funny face above the gate again
West Entrance
Borobudur Complex
How many Buddhas are in this photo?
UNESCO World Heritage Site #592
Nasi Langgi
My transportation in Yogyakarta
Candi Mendut
Evening snacks @ Hyatt Yogyakarta
Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta has a beautiful pool
Spa next to the pool and golf course
Even got a mini water part
Feels like in heaven
Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta
Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta
First time seeing a pregenant woman crafting
Beautiful garden + golf course
Outdoor lobby
Entrance to the lobby