Borobudur is the site of a Buddhist temple in Java, a magnificent eighth-century structure that many consider one of the wonders of the world. A miniature facsimile of a temple fills one window of ...

The initiative is supported by the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan, and is delivered in close collaboration with the Center for Architectural Documentation (Pusat Dokumentasi ...

Reason: Borobudur is the world’s largest Buddhist monument and a priceless ancient center for pilgrimage and education in Mahayana Buddhism. The world’s largest Buddhist monument draws pilgrims from ...

Journey Through Java by Train: Amanjiwo, a luxury resort next to Borobudur, now offers a unique way to travel from Jakarta to the region -- by train. The new adventure is said to be the first and only ...

Visiting the world’s largest Buddhist temple is about to get expensive. Borobudur, one of Indonesia’s most popular attractions, will soon be subjected to a massive price hike by government authorities ...

Borobudur's detailed reliefs serve as more than mere adornments; they intricately weave a profound narrative. These reliefs vividly portray the life and teachings of Buddha, enabling visitors to trace ...

I’m tiptoeing reverentially around the Borobudur temple, stopping to take in ancient stone panels and beautiful bell-shaped stupas, and to ponder the Buddha statues sitting in meditative repose. As I ...

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This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, is located in central Java. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone ...