My trip to Java was wonderful, I visited the city of Yogjakarta, which is the artistic center of the island.  I visited some incredible batik shops and the temple complexes of Prambanan and Borabadur

    Prambanan is a Hindu temple that was built almost a thousand years ago.  The complex is comprised of a number of temples that are centered in the middle of a large sandy area.  The center tower is the largest and houses four hindu dieties, one facing each direction.  Shiva, Brahma, and Ganesha can each be seen at Prambanan. 

    The Borabadur temple is a Buddhist temple that is a thousand years old as well.  It is one giant temple that houses hundreds of buddha images,  the relief that can be seen along the walls is some of the finest stone carving I've ever seen.  Take a look for yourself at Borabadur

    After the temple complexes, I took a bus to Mt. Bromo, a volcano in the middle of the island that is 10,000 ft. high.  It was breathtaking and I have a few photos here to show you.

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