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The Beauty of Sojiwan Temple Tourism and Its History

Sojiwan Temple Tourism: Perhaps not many people have heard of it, especially when asked where it is located. Indeed, Sojiwan Temple is not as well-known as Prambanan Temple, let alone Borobudur Temple. It's actually not far from Prambanan Temple, taking perhaps half an hour on foot. Recently restored in 2011, this temple is relatively new compared to the other temples. What's most striking about this temple is its similar shape to Prambanan: tall with a pyramid-like structure on top, but the upper part of the temple consists of stupas similar to those at Borobudur. It could be said that this temple is like a "marriage" between Prambanan and Borobudur. This temple is situated within a fairly extensive complex with beautiful, well-maintained gardens. It turns out that this complex was only inaugurated after being restored in December 2011 by the Minister of Education and Culture, Mohammad Nuh. Initially, this temple was only a half-finished structure that looked like a ...

Klaten's Jombor Swamp was once a village, drowned during the colonial period

Rowo Jombor Tourism itself is located in Dukuh Jombor, Krakitan Village, Bayat District. If from the center of Klaten city you need to travel about 7.8 Km or about 20 minutes using a vehicle. But do you know what kind of tour this Rowo Jombor actually is? Let's discuss. So Rowo Jombor is a reservoir with an area of 198 hectares and a depth of up to 4.5 meters guys. Previously this reservoir was built with the aim of accommodating water from the surrounding rivers and controlling floods, and during the dry season this reservoir was diverted to irrigate rice fields. Well over time, Rowo Jombor is not only used as a water reservoir or irrigation only, but also used for other purposes, such as fisheries and tourism. And now Rowo Jombor has been transformed into an icon of Klaten tourism.