Yogyakarta & Borobudur

Yogyakarta & Borobudur, Indonesia - 1994. Yogyakarta is an Indonesian city in central Java known for its traditional Javanese arts and culture. It has an 18th century Sultan’s Palace and is a major tourist destination. Not far from Yogyakarta is Borobudur which is a Mahayana Buddhist temple build sometime in the 7th or 8th century. It is the world's largest Buddhist and is built on a hill and consists of a large central stupa resting on three circular levels which in turn are atop six rectangular levels. There are hundreds of carved relief scenes which depict various ancient stories, including the Buddha’s life.
A Chinese cemetery outside Yogyakarta
Entrance to the ancient Borobudur Buddhist temple. Borobudur is a Buddhist temple build sometime in the 7th or 8th century. It is built on a hill and consists…
There are hundreds of carved relief scenes which depict various ancient stories, including the Buddha's life.
Borobudur carved relief scene
Carved relief of an ancient journey
Stupas on the upper levels
View from the upper levels of Borobudur
Stupas on the upper levels
Buddha, Borobudur
Gargoyle, Borobudur
We are attacked by touts.
The Sultans transportation.
Sultan's Palace (Kraton) in central Yogyakarta
The "Ladies in waiting" and "His" pool, Sultan's Palace (Kraton) in central Yogyakarta
Sultan's Palace (Kraton) in central Yogyakarta
The Sultans outdoor patio dining room.
Batik artists at a shop in Solo, Indonesia
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