To Borobodur

Trip Start Jul 11, 2008
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Trip End Sep 03, 2008


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Flag of Indonesia  , Java,
Friday, July 18, 2008

Visited Borobudur on July 18/19.  An amazing place - see the link for all the facts.  Stayed at the Manohara hotel which is the only hotel actually in the park that contains the temple.  The Manohara costs about $40/night, including the $10 entrance fee to the temple.  Nearby is the hundreds-of-dollars-per-night Saraswati, and that is where I ate!!

It is hard to describe the temple.  Seen from a distance it is imposing and impressive.  It sits on a hill, so is visible from some distance.  As you get closer and see people climbing the main stairs you realise the scale of the place.

Sometimes you get a strong sense of the spirituality of a place, but that didn't happen for me here.  I wonder if the temple is simply a means to reflect on and channel ones own personal spirituality?

There are more pics of Borobudur to come!
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