Magelang
Magelang Regency, which is best known as the launching pad for a visit to the magnificent Borobudur Temple. It is less known that surrounding the breathtaking beauty of Borobudur, Magelang is, in fact, a regency filled with a whole range of fascinating splendor that promises the perfect vacation experience.
Situated between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing and coursed by the meandering streams of the Progo and Elo Rivers, Magelang is blessed with picturesque natural surroundings, perfect for those who wish to breathe in Central Java's greener side.
The earliest known records of Magelang city date back to the year 907, when it was established as a village under the Old Mataram Kingdom. Further down in history, Magelang once was made into a military post by the Dutch East Indies colonial government. Among remnants of this era is the 1918 Water Tower that still stands to this very day. The regency later acted as an army stronghold for Indonesia's pro-independence movement against the Dutch during the resistance period. Currently, it is host to two military landmarks: The Indonesian National Military Academy, and the military-associated school, Taruna Nusantara.
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Borobudur Villa Resort
Villa Borobudur Resort is located on the slopes of the Menoreh Mountains, less than three kilometers from the Borobudur Temple. The resort’s villas and suites offer unsurpassed views of the 9th Century Borobudur Temple, its surrounding valleys with rice fields, lush green hills, small villages and mountains and volcano like the Merapi, Sumbing and Merbabu. The villas and suites combine ancient heritage with modern day luxury, all designed according to Javanese building principles, hand-carved teak wooden joglos. Decorated with works of internationally acclaimed Javanese artists inspired by the magic of the Borobudur Temple and the world famous Merapi volcano. Each villa has its own personal staff and swimming pool surrounded by the nature of the Javanese jungle, and is built on such way to offer its guests a high sense of privacy. Villa Borobudur Resort is a winner of the TripAdvisor certificate of Excellence for over 6 years in a row now.
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