It is 5:40 a.m. and, directly on cue, the sun rises slowly over the horizon, silhouetting volcanic Mount Merapi and casting early-morning light on the majestic Buddhist temple of Borobudur. Tourists ...

The stupas of the Borobudur temple compound on Java. It is the largest Buddhist monument in the world and contains 72 statues of Buddha. Photo Credit: Rob Garratt With its marketable mix of golden ...

Think of Java, and chances are that the megacity of Jakarta – the capital of Indonesia – will spring to mind. But for those interested in the island's traditional culture, a smaller city beckons, said ...