Saturday, 11 September 2010

592 ID - Borobudur Temple Compounds (1991)

Brief Description

"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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"这座著名的佛教圣殿,建于公元8世纪至9世纪,位于爪哇岛 中部。整个建筑分为三层。基座是五个同心方台,呈角锥体;中间是三个环形平台,呈圆锥体;顶端是佛塔。四周围墙和栏杆饰以浅浮雕,总面积2500平方米。 围绕着环形平台有72座透雕细工的印度塔,内有佛龛,每个佛龛供奉一尊佛像。该遗址在联合国教科文组织的援助下于20世纪70年代得以重建。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/592


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