According to our programme, it was a \u201cfree day of leisure\u201d, but Tess and I decided that, following a relaxed morning at the hotel, we would go on an optional excursion in the afternoon and a cultural event in the evening. The cost was three and a half million in the local currency, the rupian (Rp) – actually, \u00a3150. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prambanan was constructed in the 8th century and it is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia and indeed the second largest in Southeast Asia (after Angkor Wat in Cambodia which we have both visited). Like Borobudur, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are three main temples, towering as high as 47 metres, making them taller even than Borobudur, and an incredible 240 temples in total. The main temples are dedicated to the Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva . All the temples were originally constructed with no mortar or steel rods but instead every piece was carved to fit into its spot perfectly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the evening, we went to the Amphitheatre Purawisata for a colourful performance of \u201cRoro Jonggrang\u201d, a local folklore on how the temples of Prambanan might have been built. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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