We had breakfast at the hostel, which was very good. At 8 o'clock our driver Nono comes to pick us up.
We go to Borobudur, a spectacular Buddhist temple in the shape of a stupa, it is composed of three terraces in which the reliefs carved in the stone that represent the Buddhist cosmology stand out, below the whole earthly world and at the top the nirvana; this whole complex is surrounded by rice fields and palm trees. Totally essential.
Borobudur
Bas relief in Borobudur
Bas relief in Borobudur
Borobudur
We go up the levels and go through them in an anti-clockwise direction. There are many people, many children who come to visit with the school and do not stop taking pictures. We left the temple and walked down a very long street that has been converted into a shopping centre.
Borobudur
Borobudur
Before eating we climb to Gunung (volcano) Merapi but there is fog and we decide to visit other temples before approaching Prambanan (Mendut and Pawon). It's better to climb first thing in the morning to avoid the fog. There is a jeep service for 350.000 IDR that takes you to a viewpoint 4 kms away.
Pawon Temple
Nuns in temple
Mendut Temple
After lunch we go to Prambanan. These spectacular Hindu temples are located about 17 kms from Yogyakarta. Although there are many ruins still retain impressive buildings like the Candi Shiva Mahadeva, Candi Vishnu, Brahma or Sewu. It is worthwhile to walk around this complex (you can rent a bike), we saw it at sunset, the incredible light. Indispensable.
Prambanan
Prambanan
Prambanan
Prambanan
We go back to Jogya, we talk to Nono's boss and he gets us train tickets to Problingo, they go from Probolingo to Cemoro Lawang, transport to a coffee farm to visit Ijen volcano and transport to Ketapang to take a ferry to Bali, for the next 3 days.
Back to the hostel we take a swim in the pool. We take a motor taxi to go to the market and have dinner on Malioboro street. It's full of life.
Street food in Malioboro
Breakfast hostel:50.000 IDR 5 pax.
Borobudur and Prambanan tickets: 187.500 IDR per pax (we get 50% with the student card).
Various transport to visit Bromo, Ijén and arrive in Ketapang to take the ferry. 850.000 IDR 5 pax.
Accommodation: Hostel Duta Garden Guest House 500.000 IDR double room with bathroom. It has a swimming pool.
Food: restaurant near Prambanan known as Nono, we eat spectacular although carillo 545,000 IDR 5 pax.
2 bekak for 5 pax: 50.000 IDR
Dinner: street stall sitting on some sidewalks, I goreng and nasi goreng and beers 15.000 IDR, delicious but very spicy.
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