Jakarta.
Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, has been ranked in third place
among 15 iconic adventure tourism sites around the world by National Geographic
magazine.
Borobudur
is the largest Buddhist temple in the world, comprising a total surface area of
2,500 square meters, and decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 600 Buddha
statues.
The
monument has been recognized by Unesco as a world heritage site since 1991.
"This
is such a huge honor for us. Borobudur will help to accelerate tourism
development in Indonesia," Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said in a
statement on Tuesday (02/05).
The
Ministry of Tourism also named Borobudur Temple as a world cultural masterpiece.
"After
being featured in National Geographic magazine, Borobudur's fame will be
raised, and with a regulation in lieu of law, President Joko "Jokowi"
Widodo will soon ratify the establishment of a tourism authority body,"
Arief said.
The minister
said the travel article will raise curiosity among readers of the magazine to
find more information on Borobudur, which eventually lead them to visit the
site.
Arief
believes Borobudur will become more famous globally.
"It's
like a confirmation that Borobudur is indeed a world-class icon," he said,
adding that the site is being developed into a major international tourist
destination.
"If we
want to be a global tourism player, we have to keep up with global tourism standards
and Borobudur has everything necessary to fulfill that," Arief said.
The
complete list of National Geographic's 16 iconic adventure sites is as follows:
1. Machu
Picchu, Peru
2. Petra,
Jordan
3.
Borobudur, Indonesia
4.
Acropolis, Greece
5. Great
Wall, China
6.
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
7. Plitvice
Lakes National Park, Croatia
8. Mammoth
Cave National Park, Kentucky
9. Provence
lavender route, France
10. Avenue
of Baobabs, Madagascar
11. Potala
Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
12. Amber
Fort in Jaipur, India
13. Sydney
Harbor Bridge, Australia
14. Leaning
Tower of Pisa, Italy
15.
Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany.
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