Of Stupas, Paddies and Volcanoes
{ Tags: Aman, Amanjiwo, Borobudur \ Jan19 }
Large stone blocks keep Amanjiwo cool and are carved in exactly the same architectural style as the Borobudur monument.
The library in Amanjiwo displays large bound volumes of paintings and pictures by guests.
Handcrafted dolls featuring icons from their mythology.
A pool villa in Amanjiwo with a view of the temple.
The main reception of Amanjiwo, highlighting the curved cross sections that mark the unique style of Borobudur’s monument.
Buddhism and Hinduism once lived side-by-side in Borobudur.
A stone lion guarding the entrance to Candi Borobudur.
A statue of Buddha meditating on the upper levels of the Borobudur monument.
Borobudur monument, otherwise known locally as Candi Borobudur. Not a temple, more a monument of worship.
The mountain overlooking Amanjiwo. The rugged terrain is created by intense volcanic activity over hundreds of millenia.
It looks like the Alps, but it is in fact Borobudur. The journey from the airport to Amanjiwo is lined with vistas like this.