If you ever go to Prambanan, check out Candi Sewu! Candi Sewu is the largest complex of Buddhist temples within the Prambanan area. Its original 249 temples cover a total surface of 2,6Ha. It is believed to have been built in the late 8th century, which means 70 years before the Prambanan temple and about…
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Temples Prambanan, Java, Indonesia
Located 17 km (11 mi) northeast of the city of Yogyakarta, built in the 9th century, and re—discovered in 1811 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in Indonesia. Much like Angkor Wat, Prambanan is the reflection of typical Hindu architecture with tall and pointed towers.