The Prambanan complex of temples is located in Central Java between Yogyakarta and Solo (formerly Surkarta). The complex has both Hindu and Buddhist temples which were built in the 8th. 9th and 10th centuries. Candi Sewu is a Buddhist temple and was built around 850AD. On 27 May 2006 an earthquake of magnitude of 6.4 centred on the coastline south of Yogyakarta hit the area. The temples were not too badly damaged but Candi Sewu is under reapir.
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The main temple under repair
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The main temple under repair of sorts
Candi Sewu - The 'Thousand Temples'
Candi Sewu - The main temple
Candi Sewu - One of the 'Thousand Temples'
Mount Merapi, an active volcano, is visible from Prambanan