The eight-century Borobudur Temple is beautiful situated in the Kedu Plain of Central Java, Indonesia. The temple is an exceptional survival of an undamaged Buddhist temple from this era and therefore one the most impressive monuments in Asia and one of the greatest architectural structures in the world. The Temple was built for the Sailendra dynasty and it took about 80 years to complete it.

Borobudur Temple and its surroundings look like a microcosm of the universe. The Buddhist Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and designed like the sacred flower of Buddha, the lotus. The design of the structure visualizes the teachings of Buddha and the steps one has to take in life to reach enlightment.

Six rectangular stories together form the pyramid. Pilgrims started their visit from the base level, where they learned about living in the world of desires and his consequences. Then they walked up the five successive levels to learn how to conquer this world and these feelings.

On top three round terraces form the lotus. Around the round platforms 72 sculptures of meditating Buddha and saints are built on openwork stupas in overwhelming peace with a wonderful view over the rice-terraced hills and four volcanoes. In the center of the top level a stupa, a tower designed like a bell, points straight up to heaven. It's known as Nirvana; beyond form and concept.