Borobudur, Amazing Buddhist Temple

Who does not know Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in its complex. Millions of people are eager to visit this building as one of the World Wonder Heritages. It is not surprising since architecturally and functionally, as the place for Buddhists to say their prayer, Borobudur is attractive.Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, the descendant of Sailendra dynasty. Based on Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur was a place for praying that was completed to be built on 26 May 824, almost one hundred years from the time the construction was begun. The name of Borobudur, as some people say, means a mountain having...

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Prambanan, Beautiful Hindu Temple

Prambanan temple is extraordinarily beautiful building constructed in the tenth century during the reigns of two kings namely Rakai Pikatan and Rakai Balitung. Soaring up to 47 meters (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire of the founder to show Hindu triumph in Java Island. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, among an area that now functions as beautiful park.There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. As the story tells, there was a man named Bandung Bondowoso who loved Roro Jonggrang. To refuse his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso to make her a temple with 1,000 statues only in one-night time. The request was nearly fulfilled when Jonggrang...

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Bill Gate's High Technology House

Most people would assume that the richest man in the world, Bill Gates, would live in a house that makes P Diddy’s house look like a cardboard box in Harlem. I can’t quite confirm the speculation, but I can confirm that Bill Gate’s has one hell of a pad (as you can see from the teaser snap above); it’s worth a few pennies, too. There is one thing that is safe to assume, the place is filled to the brim with gadgets and other useless sci-fi junk that is certain to make any Star Trek fan wet their pants. So let’s take a look at what, where and how the richest man in the world lives…    A sneak peak inside Bill Gates house Inside Bill Gates HouseTo kick things off, let me show you teaser of inside Bill Gates House. Apparently this is...

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Donald Trump's Maison de L'Amitie

Donald Trump has been making a lot of headlines lately. However, that’s nothing new. His career began in the 1960s, when he took a foreclosed Cincinnati apartment complex and turned it around for a tidy profit. Then he turned his attention to revitalizing pieces of Manhattan real estate that had been forsaken during its 1970s financial crisis. After restoring Central Park’s Wollman Rink in the 1980s, he gained the high profile that he enjoys today, and it shows no signs of abating. Trump is mostly known for the properties that his company owns, but he is almost as well known for the real estate that he owns privately. As befits a larger-than-life personality such his, he resides in sprawling estates all over the world, all of which have gained...

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Vacation at Terraced Rice Field Ubud Bali

The fertile volcanic soil of much of the Indonesian archipelago—and particularly the islands of Java and Bali has made rice a central dietary staple. Steep terrain on Bali resulted in an intricate cooperation systems, locally called subak, to manage water storage and drainage for rice terraces, Like this picture, terraced rice filed at Ubud, Bali   ...

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Maya Ubud Bali Main Pool River Valley

Maya Ubud Resort & Spa is bordered by the Petanu River valley to the east and the verdant rice fields of Peliatan on the west. The ten-hectare tract of land is a tranquil haven of tropical gardens and 108 architect-designed thatched private pool villas and luxury guestrooms. Travelling time from Bali’s international airport to Maya Ubud is around one hour. Nestled along the river bank is The Spa at Maya, with private double and single treatment pavilions. It offers exotic sensory journeys and revitalizing treatments that refresh body and soul, plus there is a dedicated riverside deck for reflexology. Dining alternatives include Maya Sari for all-day dining; Asiatique offers regional cuisine of Thailand, Japan, China, India and Indonesia,...

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