Borobudur Temple Compounds in Indonesia

Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page
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Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 1991
Size of heritage: 26 ha
- Buffer zone: 64 ha

Coordinates:
Longitude: 110,204°
Latitude: -6,392°

About

This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, is located in central Java. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs, covering a total surface area of 2,500 m2. Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha. The monument was restored with UNESCO's help in the 1970s.

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