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Top Places - Indonesia
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Top Experiences - Indonesia
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Bandung (click for more information) BandungThe city of Bandung is situated in the middle of West Java and is the capital city of West Java Province. Bandung is built in the crater of a giant volcano. You can make a day hiking to the volcano Tangkuban Perahu lying north of the city and accessible by car as far as its rim. Or you can head south and visit Kawah Putih (The White Crater) where a large sulphur lake is hidden. The lake is known for fumes rising from its hot white waters all the time. |
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Banjarmasin (click for more information) BanjarmasinThe capital of South Kalimantan is often called Venice in Asia. Banjarmasin is situated in the southeastern part of the island of Borneo at the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers, near the Java Sea. You can take a klotok trip (klotok is a traditional boat powered by engine) and enjoy the atmosphere of Indonesia’s typical markets. |
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Hindu complex Prambanan (click for more information) Hindu complex PrambananPrambanan is the biggest temple complex in Java. You can find more than 224 temples in the complex. Three main temples are decorated with reliefs depicting the epic of the Ramayana. The biggest Shiva Temple is 47 meters high. Prambanan temple compound was built in the 10th century. |
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Makassar (click for more information) MakassarMakassar is a port city, the provincial capital of South Sulawesi and the largest city on Sulawesi Island. Makassar is situated on the western side of the peninsula of Celebes. Inhabitants of the town use their own language and own script called Lontara. In the port you can still see the traditional pinisi boats (sailing boats for long distance trade) or you can buy woven fabrics such as silk ikat. |
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Manokwari (click for more information) ManokwariThe city of Manokwari has become the capital of the province of West Irian Jaya in 2003. Manokwari, referred to as Fruit Town, is situated in the northern part of the Irian mainland. Manokwari is surrounded by marvellous gorges. From the town you make a trip to the Gunung Meja Park. |
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Medan (click for more information) MedanIs the capitol of North Sumatra province. Medan is located at the confluence of the Deli and Babura rivers and is the largest city on Sumatra and the third largest city in Indonesia. The most visited places in Medan are the Maimun palace of the Sultanate and the Great Mosque (Masjid Raya) of Medan built in 1906. |
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Semarang (click for more information) SemarangIs the capital of Central Java Province. Semarang has become famous for Chinese temples. These include Sam Po Kong, built in honour of the Chinese Great Admiral Zheng and Tay Kak Sie Temple. |
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Surabaya (click for more information) SurabayaIs the second largest city in Indonesia located on the northern shore of eastern Java. Surabaya is the capital of East Java Province. Surabaya can boast of the Holy Grave of Sunan Ampel, Cheng Ho Mosque, Indonesia’s first mosque built in Chinese style architecture, the old Arab and Chinese quarters in the northern part of the city, Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in East Java. |
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The Temple Borobudur (click for more information) The Temple BorobudurThe Temple Borobudur belongs to the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world. This Buddhist Mahayana monument is located in Central Java on the Kedu Plain. Its construction was designed and the first two terraces were built by Hindus around 775 A.D. From 790 to 835 A.D. the Buddhist Sailendra dynasty finished the great stupa. The name is supposed to be derived from the Sanskrit "Vihara Buddha Ur", meaning 'the Buddhist temple on the mountain.' |
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Diving on the Togian Islands (click for more information) Diving on the Togian IslandsThe Togian Islands, inside the large Tomini Bays off the coast of Central Sulawesi, include four main volcanic islands (one of them erupted last in 1984) and about 56 islets. The Togian Islands can be proud of being the only place in the world where barrier reefs, atolls, and fringing reefs are found together. |
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Fishing on the Karimunjawa archipelago (click for more information) Fishing on the Karimunjawa archipelagoThe Karimunjawa archipelago is a chain of 22 tiny islands in the Java Sea situated northwest off Java Island. You can spend every day of your fantastic holiday on another island. Your activities can range from snorkelling, diving, fishing to visiting the Karimunjawa Marine National Park. This area is still a bit isolated and abandoned so you needn’t worry about crowds of tourists |
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Hiking on the Bromo volcano (click for more information) Hiking on the Bromo volcanoThe Bromo volcano in East Java belongs to the most frequently visited volcanoes. The brave ones can climb up to the crater and explore one of Java's most active volcanoes with its acid lakes and the sulphur deposits. The latest short magmatic eruption occurred in 2000. |
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Observe orangutans in Bukit Lawang (click for more information) Observe orangutans in Bukit LawangBukit Lawang is a village in northern Sumatra on the borders of the Gunung Leuser national park where a rehabilitative station concerned with the orangutans rescue has been established. You can observe orang-utans while feeding at a platform in the forest. |
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Play golf on Bali (click for more information) Play golf on BaliThe renowned Nirwana Bali Resort on Bali extends on the area of about 100 hectares along the sky-blue Indian Ocean. It is often ranked among top 100 courses in the world. The golf course doesn’t damage the character of the surrounding countryside – lush tropical trees, rice paddies and terraces have been preserved. From the course you can admire a near-by Hindu temple. |
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Snorkelling in Bali (click for more information) Snorkelling in BaliThe Island of Bali lies 2 kilometres east of Java and is rightly nicknamed the jewel of Indonesian archipelago. Bali Island is an ideal holiday destination including luxurious hotels, cocktail bars near the beaches, wonderful shopping, lively nightlife, warm blue water, amazing countryside… You can take part in a guided snorkelling tour and admire coral reefs and water animals. |
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Spend a night in the bamboo cottages in Wodong (click for more information) Spend a night in the bamboo cottages in WodongWodong is a small village located about 27 km from Maumere on the Flores Islands. In this village you will have golden opportunity of overnight at the traditional bungalows lying right on the beach. There is no electricity in these bungalows. You can enjoy the look at mount Egon, an active still smoking volcano. |
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Surfing on Nias Island (click for more information) Surfing on Nias IslandNias Island is a small island (140km long and 50km wide) off the western coast of Sumatra. Exceptionally beautiful nature, megalithic sites, traditional settlements, vernacular architecture - it all contributes to the uniqueness of the island. Nias Island is known among surfers as a paradise. The most renowned surfing area is Sorake Bay boasting of both left and right-hand breaks. |
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Trekking in the Gunung Leuser national park (click for more information) Trekking in the Gunung Leuser national parkThe Gunung Leuser national park in the north of the island of Sumatra extends on the an area of about 9.000 sq km and belongs to the biggest national parks in Indonesia. Most of the park’s area is made up by mountainous terrain. You can see catch a sight of orangutans, rhinos, tapirs, tigers, elephants and reptiles the in the park. |
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Trekking to the Krakatau volcano (click for more information) Trekking to the Krakatau volcanoKrakatau is a volcanic island in the Sunda Straits between the islands of Java and Sumatra. The name Krakatau represents the island group, the main island and the actual volcano. The eruption in 1883 is considered to be one of the largest explosions on Earth in recorded time. Since 1927 small eruptions have been frequent. You can sail the Sunda Strait, observe the Krakatau and even hike up to the crater. |
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Tube rafting on the Bohorok River (click for more information) Tube rafting on the Bohorok RiverTry tube rafting down the rapids of the wild streaming Bohorok River! The Bohorok River, on which banks the Gunung Leuser national park is located, flows down from nearby mountains. You can stay in cheap boarding houses overlooking the river. |
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Visit the traditional tie-dye workshop in Yogyakarta (click for more information) Visit the traditional tie-dye workshop in Yogyaka...Is a fascinating city on the island of Java known as a centre of fine art and handicraft. Local handicraftsmen preserve the tradition of making batiks, silver and leather works. The city has become famous also for the traditional shadow plays (wayang kulit) and vivid art scene. |
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Visit the undersea national park on Bunaken Island (click for more information) Visit the undersea national park on Bunaken IslanBunaken Island is situated on the north tip of Sulawesi. The Bunaken National Marine Park was formally established in 1991. The park extends on the area of 89,065 hectares, 97% of which is made up by warm tropical water. Bunaken is distinguished by extremely varied marine life ranging from colourful coral fish, crabs, lobsters, coral shrimps, turtles, blue ribbon eels, several species of rays, tunas, sharks, sea snakes to barracudas dolphins and pilot whales. There is an entrance fee. |
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