Monday, August 18, 2008

The Mountain of Fire


Another iconic site in Central Java is Mount Merapi or Gunung Merapi (Mountain of Fire). It is located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta, and is the most active volcano in the country. Its last eruption was in 2006. I shot this picture while I was on my way to the airport in the early morning when the lighting was at its best. The two-hour drive from Borobudur to Solo is one of the most picturesque I have ever experienced…

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