From Solo to Borobudur is 90km. We decided to load the car to full capacity with 5 pax. It was a good drive and we managed to see some scenic spots ,dropping by a popular restaurant for lunch. Connie's local knowledge and the efficient GPS was a breeze to reach our destination .
BOROBUDUR. The single most popular attraction in Java , Borobudur was build with some 2 million block of stones measuring over 60,000 cu metres of stones, between AD 750 and AD 850. Sitting on a base of 118m x 118m , it has 6 square terraces and 3 circular ones. Will be quite an effort to go to the top if you have weak knees. Pic shows the tram sending us to the base of the monument. Patrice decided to opt out when she saw the height of the monument.
BOROBUDUR. The single most popular attraction in Java , Borobudur was build with some 2 million block of stones measuring over 60,000 cu metres of stones, between AD 750 and AD 850. Sitting on a base of 118m x 118m , it has 6 square terraces and 3 circular ones. Will be quite an effort to go to the top if you have weak knees. Pic shows the tram sending us to the base of the monument. Patrice decided to opt out when she saw the height of the monument.
Borobudur was buried under volcanic ashes from Gunung Merapi for a long time , until Sir Stamford Raffles, then governing Java restored it. records indicated that the restoration work cost something like US $25m. Another severe blow took onto the monument when oppositions to then President Soehartoe bomb the top layer of the monument. Nevertheless, restoration work continues although many of the small buddhas are headless. BOROBUDUR Was Finally Nominated as a World Heritage Site in1991.
catching a breather on top of One of World's Heritage. Luckily, Patrice decided that she did not want to climb , otherwise we may end -up having to piggy bag her
Looking fresh, using " Qigong Double Intake " to reach the top was a joy. After all the hard work, it is time to have some Fun.
Beliefs has it that if you could touch the legs or hands of a Buddha statue which is encased in a Bell stupa, it will bring you Good Luck. Why Not Michelle ?? Must have used Qigong breathing method to extend her fingers.
catching a breather on top of One of World's Heritage. Luckily, Patrice decided that she did not want to climb , otherwise we may end -up having to piggy bag her
Looking fresh, using " Qigong Double Intake " to reach the top was a joy. After all the hard work, it is time to have some Fun.
Beliefs has it that if you could touch the legs or hands of a Buddha statue which is encased in a Bell stupa, it will bring you Good Luck. Why Not Michelle ?? Must have used Qigong breathing method to extend her fingers.
do we need a international driving license to drive in Indonesia?
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