Southeast Asia’s largest Buddhist temple Borobudur is not a legendary figure from mythology but the largest Buddhist temple complex in Southeast Asia (Mahayana Buddhism). It is located near the volcano Merapi on the Indonesian island of Java. It was built during the Sailendra Dynasty (760-860, Sailendra means “ruler of the mountains”). The building is considered […]
A haven of security and capitalism – that’s the best way to describe Singapore. In the beginning of June I arrived at the modern city state. It was humid and hot. The modern architecture and the orderly bustle stood in stark contrast to the chaotic, homely and Hindu Bali. Singapore is multicultural, yet spirituality and religiosity […]
Pulau Dewata Bali is rightly called the “island of the gods” or the 1000 temples. Every second building is a temple or shrine and the Hindu culture permeates the everyday life of the inhabitants. Every morning, the scent of incense flows through the narrow streets and at every door and every shrine are small offerings […]
The golden city of Jaisalmer is located in the heart of the Thar Desert. It has its name because of the yellow sandstone, from which the fortress and many buildings of the city are built. The city is located on the famous Silk Road and has helped the city to prosperity. Today, tourism and the […]
The sun is high in the sky. A cool breeze blows in my face. I have to squint my eyes. The reflections of the lake dazzle me. Small waves move slowly through the water. They look like silk blowing in the wind. The water glistens, when waves break. In the distance, I see the outline […]
