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Indonesia: Bike trip to Borobodur

de gb-gray

Java, Juni 2014

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Together with Adrian, my warmshower host, I go on a cycle trip to the famous Borobodur temple. It is about 50 km away from Yogyakarta. We find a place to sleep in an artist community.

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Next morning I get up early to see the sunrise. The mountain on the right is the vulcano Merapi, which I will climb a few days later.
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The rising sun together with the morning fog creates wonderfull colours.
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Of course I´m not alone at the viewpoint, but probably the only person who came by bicycle.
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To see the famous Borobodur, as a foreigner one has to pay 20 US-Dollar for entry. Indonesians pay only 3 Dollar. I´m lucky that I have a Indonesien student card from a friend.
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It is weekend and many pupils are visiting the temple. All the time I get asked for a photo or have to answer questions in english.
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The temple was build in the 8th century and is listed as UNESCO world heritage site.
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Though I´ve seen a lot of old temples, this one is really impressive.
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It reminds me of the temples in Angkor, Cambodia.
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The surroundings are beautiful, too. The paddy fields with the mountains in the background create a beautiful scenery.
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We cycle back to Yogya. It was a nice trip.