03.05.2024 Semarang, Java, Indonesia

Today was very hot and humid. We had a 9 hour excursion to Borobudur Temple.
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 with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs, covering a total surface area of 2,500 m. Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha. The monument was restored with UNESCO's help in the 1970s.
Borobudur temple is the world's biggest Buddhist monument, an ancient site widely considered to be one of the world's seven wonders.
Traffic is very heavy and our busses are provided a police escort. Thank goodness.
The first few pics are life in Java from a bus window. The families are preparing their rice fields for the next planting.
We had dinner tonight with Marshall and Lynn. What a wonderful way to end a great day.Read more