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Prambanan

A towering 9th-century Hindu temple complex of carved spires, a World Heritage site, with Ramayana ballet on some evenings.

Photo: Christopher Michel · CC BY-SA 4.0
Time Needed
Half a day

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A towering 9th-century Hindu temple complex of carved spires, a World Heritage site, with Ramayana ballet on some evenings.

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