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The Borobudur Temple Compounds is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world, and was built in the 8th and 9th centuries AD during the reign of the Syailendra Dynasty. The monument is located in the Kedu Valley, in the southern part of Central Java, at the centre of the island of Java, Indonesia.

• Borobudur is located in the Kedu Valley, in the southern part of Central Java.

• Borobudur Temple is one of the greatest Buddhist temple in the world.

• Borobudur Temple was built in the 8th and 9th centuries AD during the reign of the Syailendra Dynasty.

• Borobudur Temple is the only one temple in Magelang.

• Borobudur Temple is a very huge temple in Indonesia.

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The main temple is a stupa, built in three tiers around a hill which was a natural centre: 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 2,520 m2. Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha.

• The main temple is a stupa.

• The stupa is built in three tiers around a hill.

• Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas.

• The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs.

• The three tiers on Borobudur Temple are a pyramidal base, the trunk of a cone, and a monumental stupa.

The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

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• Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

• The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level.

• Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift.

• The tower has three levels for visitors.

• Visitors have to access available elevator to go to the top of the tower.

The National Monument, or "Monas" as it is popularly called, is one of the monuments built during the Sukarno era of fierce nationalism. The top of the National Monument (Monas) is Freedom Square. It stands for the people's determination to achieve freedom and the crowning of their efforts in the Proclamation of Independence in August 1945. The 137-meter tall marble obelisk is topped with a flame coated with 35 kg of gold. The base houses a historical museum and a hall for meditations. The monument is open to the public and upon request the lift can carry visitors to the top, which offers a bird's eye view on the city and the sea.

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• The National Monument is one of the monuments built during the Sukarno era of fierce nationalism.

• The top of the National Monument (Monas) is Freedom Square.

• The monument is open to the public and upon request the lift can carry visitors to the top.

• The base houses a historical museum and a hall for meditations.

• Monas stands for the people's determination to achieve freedom and their efforts in the Proclamation of Independence.

This imposing obelisk is Jakarta's most famous landmark. Construction started in 1961 under President Soekarno but was not completed until 1975, under President Soeharto. The monument houses a couple of museums. The Freedom Hall depicts Indonesia's struggle for independence through a series of dioramas, whereas the Hall of Contemplation displays the original Declaration of Independence document and a recording of the speech.

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• This imposing obelisk is Jakarta's most famous landmark.

• The Hall of Contemplation displays the original Declaration of Independence document and a recording of the speech.

• The Freedom Hall depicts Indonesia's struggle for independence.

• The National Monument houses a couple of museums.

• The construction of the monument started in 1961 under President Soekarno

Way Kambas National Park is a national park for elephant sanctuary located in Lampung precisely in the Labuhan Ratu sub district, East Lampung, Indonesia. Way Kambas National Park, established in 1985, is the first school for elephant in Indonesia. In the beginning of its establishment, Way Kambas National Park was named the Elephant Training Center / Pusat Latihan Gajah (PLG), but the last few years this name was changed into Elephant Conservation Center / Pusat Konservasi Gajah (PKG), which is expected to become a center for elephant conservation in taming, training, breeding and conserving elephants. Until now, this PKG has trained for about 300 elephants which have been deployed to all over the country.

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• Way Kambas National Park has trained for about 300 elephants which have been deployed to all over the country.

• Way Kambas National Park is the first school for elephant in Indonesia.

• Way Kambas National Park is expected to become a center for elephant conservation.

• Way Kambas National Park was established in 1985.

• Way Kambas National Park is a national park and the first school for elephant which is located in Lampung.

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In Way Kambas National Park, there are some endangered animals such as Sumatran Rhinos, Sumatran elephant, Sumatran tiger, Mentok Rimba, and Buaya sepit. There are also so some plants which are mostly found there such as Api-api, Pidada, Nipah, and Pandan. On the marshy coasts of Way Kambas National Park is often found various species of birds, such as, Lesser Adjutant, Pheasant Blue, Kuau Raja, Pependang Timur, and some other birds.

• There are some endangered animals found in Way Kambas National Park.

• There are also so some plants which are mostly found in Way Kambas National Park.

• There are some endangered animals, birds species, and plants which are mostly found in Way Kambas National Park.

• There are various species of birds found in Way Kambas National Park.

• You can find not only elephants but also some birds in Way Kambas National Park.

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Egyptologists believe that the function of the pyramid is to be used as a tomb for the Pharaoh. There are two entrance that we can use to enter the pyramid. Both of them is located on the east side of the pyramid. Once we entered the building, we will find three chambers inside the great pyramid. The lowest chamber is called the subterranean chamber, the highest chamber is the King’s chamber, and the the one in the middle is the Queen’s chamber. You will also find a passage called the grand gallery connecting the Queen’s chamber and the King’s chamber.

• Egyptologists believe that the function of the pyramid is to be used as a tomb for the Pharaoh.

• There are two entrance that we can use to enter the pyramid.

• The two entrance are located on the east side of the pyramid.

• There are three chambers inside the pyramid.

• The grand gallery is connected to the Queen's and King's chamber.

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If we watch it from a distance, we will see a large wall and some towers painted in red surrounding the area. The overall length of the wall is 2.235 meters, its height ranges from 5 to 19 meters depending on the terrain, and its thickness is around 3.5 to 6.5 meters. There were 18 towers spread around the area, but in 17th century the number increased to 20. The highest tower called the Troitskaya was built in 1495 with the height of 80 meters. We will also see a large white building with green rooftop called as the Grand Kremlin Palace which now used as the official residence of the President of Russia.

• Moscow Kremlin is very huge.

• The wall in Moscow Kremlin is considered as the longest wall in the world.

• Grand Kremlin Palace is used as the official residence of the President of Russia.

• There is a large wall, red painted towers and a white building in Moscow Kremlin.

• Moscow Kremlin is a unique palace in Russia.

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Inside the complex, we will find some cathedrals, historical places, and museums. Some of the most visited places in the complex are: Assumption Cathedral also known as Dormition Cathedral, Ivan the Great Bell Tower, the Patriarch Palace, the Moscow Kremlin Armoury Museum, the State Kremlin Palace, the Grand Kremlin Palace and a lot of other historical buildings of Russia.

• Some of the most visited places are Assumption Cathedral and Ivan the Great Bell Tower.

• There are some cathedrals, historical places, and museums inside the complex of Moscow Kremlin.

• Moscow Kremlin is one of historical buildings in Russia.

• Historical buildings in Russia.

• Moscow Kremlin becomes the historical palace around the world.