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Indonesia 2022 - Java

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Yogyakarta Area

Borobudur Temple

Borobodur, through light rain

It's a popular site...

... but few people make it to the back!

Merapi Volcano Jeep Tour

Merapi Volcano, hiding behing fog, alas!

Volcano Museum

Trucks collecting still-hot ash for construction projects

Prambaban Temple

Photo of Prambanan in 1880 The "restoration" has been very extensive!

Approaching Prambanan

Graham at Prambanan

Candi Bubrah

Candi Sewu

Candi Sewu

Candi Sewu

View to altar in central tower

Candi Sewu

Candi Sewu

Yogyakarta Kraton (Royal Palace

Royal Pavilion

Royal Orchestra

Common Kraton emblem, representing ??? Plus my Kraton guide

Two Royal Retainers

Rplicas of some of the Coronation Regalia In a museum dedicated to the late revered Hamengkubuwono IX

Portrain of young Hamengkubuwono IX Note the jeweled ear tips

Photo of Hamengkubuwono IX Who led a very eventful life from 1912-1988

Taman Sari, the water palace

Taman Sari, the water palace.

Inner pool for the Sultan himself

Dutch Fort Vredeburg

Dutch Fort Vredeburg

Diorama of coronation of Hamengkubuwono IX One of many fine historic dioramas.

Odd parade of "regiments" in "historic" costumes Many of the "soldiers" looked noticeably grumpy

More of quasi-historic parade

Jakarta

Merdeka Square area

Welcome to Jakarta!

National Monument, Merdeka Square

Merdeka ("Independence") Palace

National Museum

Ganesa statue, 9th c AD

"Bhairawa Buddha" 13-14th c Note plinth of skulls.

"Java Man" femur and skull

Homo Floresiensis ("Hobbit") skull

Dutch Cathedral

City Center view from Aloft Jakarta

City Center view from Aloft Jakarta

Istiqlal Mosque

Istiqlal Mosque - Dull exterior

Istiqlal Mosque - Stunning interior

Graham at Istiqlal Mosque

Istiqlal Mosque Minaret

Replica Kaaba, for pilgrimage rehearsals

Jakarta Chinatown

Jakarta Chinatown entrance

Dharma Bakti, Chinese Temple complex

Man burning Joss Paper (Sheets of silvered paper.)

Dutch Batavia: Fatahillah Square

Old City Hall. Now Jakarta Museum

Old Palace of Justice Now Fine Art and Ceramic Museum

Old Post Office

Cafe Batavia

Cafe Batavia interior

Breechloader canon

View to Museum Bahari

Museum Bahari, maritime museum In an 18th c VOC spice warehouse

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