Monday, February 06, 2006

Yogyakarta

Almost immediately upon arrival in Jakarta a woman from the office offered to take me to her family home in Yogyakarta, Central Java. I almost couldn't believe that she would spend her whole weekend, not to mention the money, but she was happy to do it and we had a really wonderful time seeing the city and the amazing temples the area is known for. Yogya is a special Municipality in Indonesia in that it is still governed by a Sultan.
Candi Prambanan is a huge complex of ancient Hindu temples that used to be the capital of a kingdom in the Sanjaya dynasty
Driving up Merapi mountain
View from the mountain
Rice paddies surrounding town
Rice paddy near Wiga's house
Market in downtown Jogja
Women selling bananas

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