In Indonesia, a 'palace' rises amid doubts
by editors@theworld.org (Patrick Winn) from The World: Latest Stories on (#71JH0)
Civilizations don't really build palaces anymore, except in Indonesia. Its new Garuda Palace," shaped like a mythical bird, rises from a hilltop in the country's fledgling new capital. The wings are formed by thousands of pillars made from dark copper. The palace is a monument to the country itself, and will eventually serve as a new home to the president and his staff. Reporter Patrick Winn was the first foreign journalist allowed in for a look.