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Archipelago 9 months ago
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Magelang demands eight times increase in Borobudur visitor limit
Local businesses at Borobudur have reported an 80 percent decline in revenue since the visitor restriction was implemented, while the Borobudur Conservation Center says the cap aims to transform the temple into a "meaningful tourism" destination.
Europe 9 months ago
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Defense in focus as RI, France eye ‘next steps’ in warm relations
President Prabowo Subianto hosted France’s President Emmanuel Macron in Magelang, Central Java, on Thursday as the two leaders pledged closer ties, particularly in defense, to navigate a world bereft of trust and full of conflict.
Archipelago 9 months ago
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Plan to install stairlifts in Borobudur to welcome Macron draws controversy
Many have taken to social media to express worries that the installation of the stairlift, which is typically used in homes to help people navigate stairs, could harm the structure of Borobudur, especially considering the damage to the ancient temple caused by overtourism in recent years.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Local businesses demand removal of Borobudur's visitor limit
Agusta Kalang, one of the business owners leading the movement, stated that tourist numbers have sharply declined since the government introduced a daily limit of 1,200 visitors allowed to climb the temple to preserve its structure.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Govt to launch new study on authenticity of Borobudur’s ‘chattra’
Bowing to pressure from archaeologists and other like-minded stakeholders, the government has postponed its plans to install a 'chattra' at Borobudur and instead conduct more in-depth research to determine whether the 9th-century temple was originally designed with the umbrellalike structure.
Archipelago 2 years ago
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Government plans to overhaul Borobudur management
The government has laid out an ambitious plan to revamp the management and facilities of Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, with a primary focus on streamlining bureaucratic red tape that has for years plagued the management of one of the world's greatest Buddhist temples.
Archipelago 2 years ago
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Walking monks on final stopovers before Borobudur temple
Thirty-two Buddhist monks have arrived in Magelang, Central Java, home of the famous Borobudur temple, where they plan to join ceremonies to celebrate Waisak that marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, on Sunday.
