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EDITORIAL Ovidio Guaita, Editor-in-Chief

Salamanca.

ometimes it is the allure of the exotic that strikes. Other times, instead, it’s just the places around the corner that are more intriguing. The first time I visited Borobudur I thought it was a dream . After seeing it so many times in guides, it was finally in front of me. I could walk through it, touch the lava rock. The surrounding jungle, the people, the smell of spices dressed my vision with the exotic.

But I felt the same wonder, the same charm, the same admiration in nearby Salamanca with its courtly “ Salamantino “ style buildings. Its pink stone from Villamayor, the mixture of styles, the Islamic influences, the relaxed atmosphere of the big provincial town but, at the same time, the effervescence of the university campus. This all makes it a timeless place.

How timeless Mexico is with its many destinations. On these pages, we propose one in Baja California.

It is one of the less historical destinations. Nonetheless, it is definitely glamorous. And then other timeless classics - for traveling has many faces and many expression . Even in its exclusivity.

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TOP 10 Gourmet

THE LANGHAM dom London, United King

NAU PARK HOTEL VITZ Vitznau, Switzerland

Park Hotel Vitznau

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PARAISO LAS VENTANAS AL , Mexico San José del Cabo

SPRINGS FAIRMONT BANFF Banff, Canada

TIVENTO FARO CAPO SPAR Cagliari, Italia

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Casa de las Conchas, Salamanca.

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HOTEL RECTOR Salamanca

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This directory offers an annotated and up-todate instrument for the possible destinations for those who want to stay in the city or nearby. This because sometimes it is not only a question of price but rather attention to detail, passion and taste.

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Questa directory offre uno strumento aggiornato e ragionato sulle possibili destinazioni per chi vuole soggiornare in città o nelle vicinanze. Perché a volte non è solo questione di prezzo ma di attenzione al dettaglio, passione e gusto.

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Una storia affascinante di lungimiranti investitori, pionieri e avventurieri costellata di nomi eccellenti come Raffles, Peninsula e Strand. Questa directory ci mostra i migliori esempi sopravvissuti dove sperimentare esperienze e atmosfere d’altri tempi.

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Editor-in-Chief Ovidio Guaita Senior Editor Lawrence Taylor Contributors Elsa Bozzaotra, Maria Coscarelli, Paola Di Girolamo, Marco Galli, Paolo Gerbaldo, Alessandra Jovinelli, Giuseppe Lai, Daniela Libero, Pamela McCourt Francescone, Hasrudin Tazep Photo Ovidio Guaita, Roberto Patti, Lawrence Taylor and published hotels and resorts Video for iPad and iPhone app Roberto Sessoli Graphic Design Niccolò Angeli www.niccoloangeli.com Layout Graphic Department Palidano Press IT Manager Riccardo Casano www.riccardocasano.com Public Relations Daniela Libero Subscriptions (12 numeri annui) Europe 300 € Rest of the World 350 € Publisher PalidanoPress 3 More London Riverside - SE1 2RE London US Office 1133 Broadway, Suite 708 - New York, NY 10010 www.palidano.com monthly publication © 2014 Palidano Press Ltd All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited.

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Our correspondents All resorts published are choosen by the editorial staff and tested by our journalists-inspectors.

LAWRENCE TAYLOR Central Java special to be discovered ... and admire.

PAOLO GERBALDO Paolo has visited Vitznau and London in search of the best.

ELSA BOZZAOTRA In Mexico in Baja California for very classic glamour.

PAOLA DI GIROLAMO Paola tells us about the best gourmet destinations.

MARCO GALLI A lighthouse turned resort in Sardinia, on a windy and arid promontory.

MARIA COSCARELLI Maria presents the great Fairmont Banff Springs in Canada.

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T city hotel | the langham london

a dialogue with the he Langham began . Anchored

its opening in 1865 on up y lit ita sp ho y d luxur trical, cozy and history of London an spectacularly thea th bo is l te Ho e ity, th columns and to its strong ident hitecture, with large arc n ria to Vic l na igi or intimate today. The erved. s, has been well pres ion rat co de ed int pa the Portland Place, one rate the lobby from pa se at th a very ps ste e of the Palm Court, After climbing th e luxurious space th to d cte tra at is immediately oon Tea. e inevitable Aftern ary British corner for th of service and culin restaurant, quality be au to nd La rs e vo Th fla e at th In the Roux defined by u, en m ive at cre ac a ious leg y , make excellence, instead n room. To the prec ria to Vic nt ga ele d t an th of the rooms. enjoyed in the brigh sponds the warm rre co , re he yw er ev ccess, tradition and of history, evident hospitality with su es bin ed m co at th e sive services, is offer The guideline is on d to a range of exclu de ad , cy iva pr er modernity. Furth tel Club Lounge. torian

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INFO HOTEL NDON THE LANGHAM LO gdom kin d ite Un , London tels.co.uk www.langhamho s 23 Rooms 357 - Suite nts 1 Villas 0 - Restaura a Sp n ua Spa Ch Children yes m Hotels & Resorts Chain The Langha Affiliation LHW Activities sightseeing 78 Score 77 Environment 79 n sig De 75 Service 80 Cuisine 76 h Healt 79 Spa 81 s om Ro

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au on t the Park Hotel Vitzn n and tio era od m

perienced with ex is on ati ns se ery ntons, ev sef Anton Bon Lake of the Four Ca hotel designed by Jo e th , ion rat to res se inten its opening in refinement. After an s experienced since ha it ich wh ry glo e th entrance hall with has returned to relive ld in the light-flooded ho res th e th ss cro ts of the environment 1903. As soon as gues in delicate harmonies ed olv atic inv l fee ey th , a synthesis of them views of the lake, ites and residences su s lor iou co ac or sp eri e int th of o unterpoint which extend int quality design. The co . d ats an s bo lor of co , ing ies go ilit d similarities, fac th the coming an wi e lak e th m fro ected all aspects of blends with those refl glect the attention to ne t no es do d ere off ing pool opening The kind of hospitality area with a swimm s es lln we ge lar e le. Th and silence. The the services availab ords guests relaxation aff , m riu ua aq al pic tro e and a wine cellar, onto the lake and a with creative cuisin ate cin s, fas to w ho s aration of the dishe Park Hotel also know le success in the prep ab cc ef pe ch Im by el. d ne lev tai st ob both at the highe e service is, in fact, the excellence of th vors. Convincing fla ar Cle s. cu well enhanced by Fo t ran tau res r sta othe tw g great care in Nenad Mlinarevic in raw materials, placin ty ali qu hhig on rk se wo the vegetables. The combinations. Inten sterful treatment of Ma l. tia s ten po t les ful ts with a harmoniou using them to their ctly to delight gues rfe pe ive log ut ec dia Ex en s. ch emotion dining area and kit ar overview, sincere w to distill, with a cle ho s of the restaurant ow ing kn ee at ers th u ov e en m d original in th an ul . illf sk is el ck d Ni dence an innovation Chef Christian ly executes with confi rb pe su he ich wh k gance that PRISMA, a tas vocation for the ele e th to es tifi tes ll au we The Park Hotel Vitzn itality. sp ho iss Sw es distinguish

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INFO HOTEL AU PARK HOTEL VITZN d an erl itz Sw , Vitznau vitznau.ch www.parkhotel47 Rooms 0 - Suites nts 2 Villas 0 - Restaura a Sp a Spa Nir Children yes l & Resorts Chain Nira Hote Affiliation none Activities sightseeing 90 Score 93 nt me on Envir 88 Design 85

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n Jo sé in g pa ra di se . In Sa wi nd ow ov er lo ok ar ise s a, ni or lif Ca ul a of Ba ja ns ni pe ng lo e th en d of e, a fe w ca ct i. de l Ca bo, at th e n, in tim at e in siz sig de ed fin Re so rt. e se a. A se a th is Ro se wo od re an d th e bl ue of th lls wa e th . of ite wh . He nc e pa ra di se Th en th e bl in di ng s on e to ju m p in te vi in Its d . an ge ts ira ub m ar e a th at le av es no do rt, its cle an lin es es fro m th e de se m co pr ac tic es of th e o tic wh eu e ap on er r th Fo of fe rs th e a sp its ea s of d an us io t th e di ffe re nt ar su ite s ar e sp ac co rri do rs co nn ec an en -a ir ne ra op er e bt Th Su . ts . to th e gu es lo ca l in di os le sib vi in f af st e in g th lin en un ifo rm s th e re so rt re nd er d th e im m ac ul at e an a se e th of ze ee ea th , th e am be r ha ll ex pl oi ts th e br pt io ni st s. Un de rn ce re e th of s rm fo wr ap th e flo wi ng . at we ar e in M ex ico th us ds in m re in sk Th e tre at m en ts pl ac e in th e re so rt. nt rta po im an es s. Th e sp ec ia liz ed Th e sp a oc cu pi d re la xa tio n ar ea an s ol po e lig ht th wi e en t co zy an d th ro om s al te rn at l. Th e en vi ro nm na io er e th e at wh rn s te er in rn is pe rs on ne l in a flo w of co up k lin rs rio te d ex wa rm . In te rio rs an an ne r. ac tic ed in ev er y m pr in dy bo e rit e of th e wa lls pi nk , rs th e im m ac ul at lo co et ns su e th of er iti f an d di nn er At du sk th e lig ht e rit e of th e ap th d an on e m co al l th e Ro se wo od th e po ol lig ht s ab le – as it is in cc pe ol e im is e ic rv ic h w ith gu ac am be gi ns . Th e se a, a fin ge r sa nd w rit ga ar M n ze fro pr op er tie s – a oc ee ds . an d th e ni gh t pr

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INFO HOTEL PARAISO LAS VENTANAS AL xico Me s, ca Lu n Sa Cabo om ls.c te ho od www.rosewo 83 Rooms 0 - Suites nts 3 Villas 17 - Restaura s Spa ye Children yes Hotels & Chain Rosewood Affiliation none

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B springs resort | fairmont banff springs

entieth y the start of the tw p e of the to three developed into on d ha l te Ho gs rin Sp 20’s and 30’s the century, the Banff . Throughout the 19 ica er s Am rth No in e concept of luxuriou mountain getaways day hotel life with th ost y-t fir da e e th r bin fo m : co int po hotel was able to d reached a pivotal 1970’s the hotel ha nter season and wi e th r fo en hotel living. By the op ain m re uld wo l gs Hote ing a resort time the Banff Sprin onal past to becom as se its m fro ay ove aw the hotel would m year. all en op n tio destina hospitalit y and al the majesty, riv n ca rld wo e blend of opulence Few hotels in th rings. Its unique Sp f nf for Ba t on irm ain magnificence scener y of The Fa l of Rock y M ount bo m s, sy ta a vis g en in be nn s offers stu and seclusion ha ont Banff Springs e irm Th Fa . e ne Th isi y. cu ur ic nt ss more than a ce sk iing and cla led lle ra pa un ne s, hes in tu lf course w neo- gothic touc championship go ly classic with a fe nt ale ev pr e ar gs furnishin ouse architecture. rtant facelif t. with the manor-h a received an impo Sp am re f St w illo W The Fairmont Banf Few years ago the w Stream Spa at illo W ss e th cla stles fir ab fering This renovation en e spa industr y, of the forefront of th at y This renovation . sta ty au to be gs rin ain Sp ajestic mount m s the by d de un rro ntains and reflect pampering su bience of the mou am . d gs an rin t iri Sp f sp nf e captures th red Fairmont Ba e of the newly resto image and eleganc

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INFO HOTEL F SPRINGS FAIRMONT BANF Banff, Canada om www.fairmont.c s 21 Rooms 768 - Suite nts 5 ura sta Re 0 Villas Spa Willow Spa Children yes Chain Fairmont Affiliation none

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Marco Galli photo Roberto Patti

o t n e v i t r a p S o Faro Cap the dream of the sea

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environment, e most primitive th of cy er m e th ly at been the father who are found on nions. The sea has pa m co t en sil , ue iq ving behind the with the stars as un at have set sail, lea th s ip sh of s rie color, the scent of of journeys and sto rry the magic, the ca to st Ea e th of crimson sunsets unknown lives. ntinents, towards an spices to distant co ldest M editerrane unded by the wi rro l. te su , ho to ue en iq tiv ut ar bo In Capo Sp a wonder ful s ise ar 56 18 m u fro yo rizon, hthouse waves and the ho vegetation, in a lig s blue, facing the es dl a single un in y bo sit a en of m ge At the ed inating this im m do e, nc rie pe ex rful white beam can enjoy a unique comes on, the powe ht lig e th en wh t Great Gatsby “ by glance. And at nigh mes Gatz in “ The Ja by an. ed in ag im and dreams of a m recalls the lantern ed the memories at in m illu at th ht Fitzgerald: a lig sea, of course.

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SALAMANCA EXCLUSIVE

A city, its universities, two cathedrals and several colleges.

A history of privileges dating from the Roman Empire to the present day. UNESCO World Heritage , European City of Culture in 2002, Salamanca is a melting pot of ideas. Isolated on the Castilla y Le贸n plateau, it maintains its original charm still today.

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Refined lace bas-reliefs relate and decorate the faรงades and courtyards of Villamayor pink stone.

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Every building and church has on its faรงade or inside the coat of arms of the owners or financiers.

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SALAMANCA

“The Golden City”

Not far from the border with Portugal, a two-hour drive from Madrid, is the oldest university in Spain and one of the oldest in the world. Its baroque square is the most beautiful in Spain.

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On these pages, the new cathedral built in the sixteenth century and finished in the seventeenth. Inside the Gothic style merges with the Renaissance. In the center stands the Baroque dome.

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long the ancient Roman road called “ de la Plata “ - on account of the silver mined on the border with Portugal - transited wagons headed to the capital of the empire. Extending along the Rio Tormes, this small town has long been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In 2002 it was the European Capital of Culture and has been carefully restored. Today it appears as an architectural gem.

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On the right, the gilded retablo behind the altar of the old Cathedral.

It is an old sixteenthcentury work of the Tuscan artist, Nicola Fiorentino. It consists of 53 scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary. On the opposite page a courtyard and faรงade of the church of Santiago.

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N ot ve r y b ig - yo u can wal k acro ss it in h alf an h ou r - i t s t i ll ret ains t he char m o f a qu iet provin c ial town . I t s u niversit y is famo us t hro ugh out th e wor l d for b e ing o ne o f t he first in Europe, alon g wi t h t h os e o f Par is, B o l o gna and Oxford. Even n ow e ve r y b uil ding and church has o n its faรงade or i n s i d e t h e co at o f ar ms o f t he ow ner s or th e f i n a n c i e r s a n d refined l ace b as-rel iefs th at relate a n d d e corate t he faรง ades and co u r t yards of Vi l l a m ayor p ink sto ne. I t s histo r y is al so made up of i m p or t a nt p r ivil eg es dat ing fro m th e R oman E m p i re to t h e p resent day.

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The Convent of San Esteban and its great church is one of the more important buildings. Here Christopher Columbus exposed to the Dominicans his plan to circumnavigate the globe in search of the Indies.

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The area is known for the production of ham and sausages. Among the companies with a long tradition is the Hoja Charrasco, which boasts a history that dates back to 1896. Here IbĂŠricos de Bellota are bred in the open air, feeding on dried acorns.

The products are cured in large hearths with oak. www.lahojadelcarrasco.com

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Th e on ly M i chel in-st ar rest au rant in t he cit y, Víc tor G u t i é r re z i s a unique exp er ience. S o m in imalist in d é cor a n d s o r ich in t he p resent at io n o f th e dish es.

Ví c tor i s Pe r u vian so his fu sio n cu isin e is fir mly a n c h ore d i n the ter r ito r y b u t w it h Peruvian accents ( i . e. I n c a n , J a p anese and C hinese ).

Th e M a g d a l ena de Negra Aceit u na with An ch oa a n d Ch u p e d e M ar isco is definitel y wo r th tr y in g. www.restaurantevictorgutierrez.com

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Hotel Rector

at home with Julián

A “noble” discretion welcomes the guests at the Hotel Rector. Secluded but very well connected.

Elegant but without ostentation. Sophisticated without being pretentious. A destination in Salamantino style that does not disappoint.

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h e faรงade is made of th e pin k sto ne of Villamayor, lik e all th e rest of th e cit y. Cour tly an d discreet, cer tain ly n oble, subtly but surely soph istic ated unde r statement. A large por tal frames th e entran ce sur m ounted by a broken man n er ist pediment with th e co at of ar ms of th e family. We are in a n oble h ouse, n ot real ly old, but defin itely upscale. Th e lan dlord is n ow J u l iรกn Almaraz , th e gen eral man ager, wh o welcomes g u ests in th e lobby. I ntimate atmosph ere, sof t lightin g, t ransit at th e reception is ver y fast an d we are n ow in t he room.

Only th ir teen rooms for a family atmosph ere but discreet. Th e ton es are played out with beige walls an d b rown fur n iture. Th e light wood floor s are a pen dent w it h th e n eoclassical frames of th e ceilin g. Wh ite Orch ids sof ten th e equipped desk in ever y room.

The large wh ite mar ble bath rooms with sh ower an d b at h complete th e un its. Th e amen ities are by Bulgar i.

The oth er compon ents in clude th e best bran ds as well.

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Fo r Julián luxur y is time an d space. Th e h otel can n ot p rovide th e time but ac tual space aboun ds. But - as h e affir ms - it is th e ser vice th at mak es th e differen ce. I t must be competent, effec tive, yet un obtr usive.

J u lián is from S alaman ca an d, alth ough h e h as h ad several exper ien ces in S pan ish an d inter n ation al ho spitalit y c h ain s, h e h as always been tied to th is cit y.

I n fa c t, we fin d a r ich breakfast buffet with a selec tion o f l ocal meats - th e best - wh ic h were produced by h an d in t h e sur roun din g h ill. Th ere is also a ran ge of essential t radition al sweets.

H otel R ec tor is a discrete witn ess to th e c ultural, p o l itic al an d in stitution al life of S alaman c a. I t well rep re sents its h istor y, tradition of h ospitalit y an d “no ble” discretion .

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INFO HOTEL

hotel RECTOR Salamanca, Espa単a www.hotelrector.com Rooms 13 - Suites 0 Villas 0 - Restaurants 1 Spa no Children yes Chain none Affiliation none Activities sightseeing Score 70 Environment 80 Design 80 Service 90 Cuisine 88 Health 65 Spa 0 Rooms 85

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BOROBUDUR

The blocks of lava stone are carved with bas-reliefs depicting the endless story of the Buddha. It’s actually a stupa made of many stupas.

Its construction began in 800 A.D. and lasted almost a century. Curiously, its story was short and, after an volcanic eruption, it was completely submerged in ash.

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123x123 meters and a height of 35 meters make it a giant.

It was the British governor Thomas Stamford Raffles who started the search of the site.

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BOROBUDUR

In the heart of Buddhism

Not on ly are ove r 5 00 Budd h a st a t u e s a n d t h e col os s al di me ns i o n s wh a t make t h is pl ace a mus t for a nyo n e v isit in g I ndone s i a.

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It is the atmosphere that reigns there that makes the place special. An intangible exoticism amplified by the jungle that surrounds it. A natural setting that comes to embrace it, that encircles it, emphasizing its magnificence.

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t forty kilometers from Yogyakarta on the island of Java is one of the greatest Buddhist temples that exist. The dimensions of 123x123 meters and a height of 35 meters make it a giant. The blocks of lava stone are carved with bas-reliefs depicting the endless story of the Buddha. It’s actually a stupa made of many stupas. Its construction began in 800 A.D. and lasted almost a century. Curiously, its story was short and, after an volcanic eruption, it was completely submerged in ash and later vegetation. Meanwhile, Indonesia had converted to Islam and the traces of Borodobur were lost but not the memory of it. This remained in the form of the legend of the “ temple-mountain “. It was the British governor Thomas Stamford Raffles, a great lover of archeology, who started the search. The Dutch researcher, Cornelius, continued and the temple was eventually found buried under the vegetation.

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Amanjiwo a stupa with a view

While seated in the lobby completing the check-in formalities, our eyes always wind up there.

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he driver stops halfway down the slope that leads to the entrance of the resort. The central edifice is there, before us, with its enormous black lava stone covering in the shape of a stupa. The staff and director are present to receive us, but the car stops. Through the central corridor of the building a vision awaits us. Distant but clearly visible, right in the center of the opening, we see the Borobudur temple, one of the most significant Buddhist shrines. The reason for the trip to this region in the center of the island of Java. It was Sir Raffles, governor of Java - the same one who founded Singapore - who first showed an interest in this magnificent monument, when only the locals narrated its majestic presence. Now it is before our eyes. While seated in the lobby completing the check-in formalities, our eyes always wind up there.

Amanjiwo pays homage to this vision. All of its architecture is inspired by the form of a stupa. The resulting composition is extraordinarily elegant. The resort forms a semi-circle on the side of the mountain facing the temple, affording a breath-taking view of the valley. In the morning mist which still envelops the tropical vegetation, emerge the villas of the resort - they too in the form of stupas. Inside, a canopied bed lies on a raised stone platform. The pool in the garden, instead, is made of the same lava stone as the roof.

Leaving is not easy. It will not be easy to forget breakfast with the valley at our feet and the temple that hovers above the horizon. Driving up toward the gate we glance back and once again we observe it through the lobby. Today the air is clear and it seems like we can touch it. It is impossible not to see it and think that it was there for a thousand years before we realized it.

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AMANJIWO Borobudur, Indonesia www.amanresorts.com Rooms 0 - Suites 36 Villas 0 - Restaurants 1 Spa yes Children yes Chain Aman Resorts Affiliation none Activities sightseeing

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