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Long & windy road to Yogyakarta (Jogya)
One does not need an alarm clock as the first call to prayer at 4.15 am did the job.
With the sound of the waves breaking against the rocks just across the road from my bedroom window, it was time to get up to see the 30 minute sunrise show.
After settling up for my 2 hotel breakfasts: 44,000 Rp (NZ $6 or US $5) each, we …
Borobudur
Again with the first call to prayer just after 4 am, there was no need for an alarm clock for our 5 am departure. The gates open at 6 am and it was an hour’s drive as we ate our lovely (not) boxed breakfast: 3 pieces of bread, 4 PCU’s of butter and jam, scrambled egg roll and a small cup size container of water.
We arrived as …
Prambanan Temple
At 3 pm we left for the 40 minute drive to visit Jogya's other great site - this time of the Hindu variety. Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu complex in Java and one of the world's greatest. Also built in the 9th century we enjoy the mastery of this site in the late afternoon.
Prambanan also suffered much damage in the 2006 earthquake …
78 children by 15 wives
We all opted as an optional extra to do the 5 hour city tour.
Leaving at 8 am we boarded 4 andong or horse cart. Fine if you are of a wee Asian build but us larger versions it took a bit of use to get in and out of such a tight legless space. At least the guide said … “sit up the front” which I duly did.
Off we …
Candi Sambisari & Candi Kolasan
Yogyakarta: a bustling university city. Lots of students, strong art culture, great food, lots to do. It was my home base for several days while exploring several ancient temples. This has been my first trip to Java, and I must say the Javanese are wonderful. I was often reminded of my encounters with locals in Bali: beautiful faces, sweet …
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