500 Buddha statues with over 2500 relief panels greet you at Candi Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple built in the 9th century. Located in Central Java, there are over 70 Buddha statues in the central dome, each of them carved inside a stupa. According to legends, the temple took over 70 years to be built but was eventually abandoned, although no one knows the reason. Years later, it was found covered with volcanic ash. I will recommend that you come in here in the wee hours of the morning to watch the sunrise at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an amazing experience to see the first ray of light stroke the temple and the town below.