Wednesday 29 January 2014

Borobudur Temple Compounds, Indonesia (UNESCO)

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/592

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 m2. 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.

Sender: raihan0612, Sent on: 25 Dec, 2013, Received on: 23 Jan, 2014, Travel time: 29 days

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