
Sunrise over Borobudur, Java, Indonesia
by joostay
To go or not to go… Is it worth seeing the sunrise at Borobudur? This is sunrise over Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world. Surrounded by a lush tropical landscape, it lay hidden for centuries under thick layers of volcanic ash and dense jungle growth. Observed from afar, it’s easy to see how it could get lost, the temple at times being indistinguishable from the trees that stand watch over it. When asked about Borobudur, most Indonesians insist that it is one of the […]
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