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| Borobodur, through light rain
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| It's a popular site...
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| ... but few people make it to the back!
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| Merapi Volcano, hiding behing fog, alas!
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| Volcano Museum
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| Trucks collecting still-hot ash for construction projects
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Photo of Prambanan in 1880
The "restoration" has been very extensive!
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| Approaching Prambanan
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| Graham at Prambanan
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| Candi Bubrah
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| Candi Sewu
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| Candi Sewu
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| View to altar in central tower
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| Candi Sewu
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| Candi Sewu
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The Kraton is a seroes of courtyards and pavillions, with no individual grand buildings
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| Royal Pavilion
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| Royal Orchestra
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Common Kraton emblem, representing ???
Plus my Kraton guide
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| Two Royal Retainers
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Rplicas of some of the Coronation Regalia
In a museum dedicated to the late revered Hamengkubuwono IX
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Portrain of young Hamengkubuwono IX
Note the jeweled ear tips
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Photo of Hamengkubuwono IX
Who led a very eventful life from 1912-1988
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| Taman Sari, the water palace.
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| Inner pool for the Sultan himself
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| Dutch Fort Vredeburg
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Diorama of coronation of Hamengkubuwono IX
One of many fine historic dioramas.
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Odd parade of "regiments" in "historic" costumes
Many of the "soldiers" looked noticeably grumpy
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| More of quasi-historic parade
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| Welcome to Jakarta!
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| National Monument, Merdeka Square
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| Merdeka ("Independence") Palace
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| National Museum
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| Ganesa statue, 9th c AD
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"Bhairawa Buddha" 13-14th c
Note plinth of skulls.
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| "Java Man" femur and skull
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| Homo Floresiensis ("Hobbit") skull
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| Dutch Cathedral
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| City Center view from Aloft Jakarta
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| City Center view from Aloft Jakarta
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| Istiqlal Mosque - Dull exterior
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| Istiqlal Mosque - Stunning interior
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| Graham at Istiqlal Mosque
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| Istiqlal Mosque Minaret
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| Replica Kaaba, for pilgrimage rehearsals
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| Jakarta Chinatown entrance
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| Dharma Bakti, Chinese Temple complex
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Man burning Joss Paper
(Sheets of silvered paper.)
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| Old City Hall. Now Jakarta Museum
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Old Palace of Justice
Now Fine Art and Ceramic Museum
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| Old Post Office
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| Cafe Batavia
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| Cafe Batavia interior
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| Breechloader canon
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| View to Museum Bahari
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Museum Bahari, maritime museum
In an 18th c VOC spice warehouse
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Komodo & Flores
