KETEP PASS MT. MERAPI
Ketep is village in Central Java, known for the Ketep Pass, a mountain pass between Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu. It offers a great point for a spectacular view of both mountains. This site has a small cinema which regularly shows an interesting documentary of Mount Merapi, a restaurant, countless food-stalls and a Museum of Volcanology. It is located east of Borobudur temple, 40 minutes from Yogyakarta by car. Mount Merapi was erupted the last time in 2010 and made 19.000 were evacuated. The best time to see both mountains is during sun rises. The road trip was quite width and nice. Do not forget to eat fried tempe and other traditional snacks when you visit there.
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Resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Merapi
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mount_Merapi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Merapi
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mount_Merapi