Borobudur – 3 levels of Enlightenment

If statues could talk, they would whisper about the journey of pilgrims from afar, who would come in the name of religion and spirituality, in search of great moral significance. If statues could talk, they would lament of an earthquake of such magnitude it caused severe damage for miles, in the area surrounding them. “Many [...]

Day 4 – Yogyakarta/Jogjakarta

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Today we leave for Yogyakarta, and hopefully in about a day, I will finally get to see the magnificent Borobudur. Yogyakarta is one of the foremost cultural centers of Java. This region is located at the foot of the active Merapi volcano, Yogyakarta was in the 16th and 17th centuries the seat of the mighty [...]