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Navigate through 33 provinces in Indonesia and several selected places listed
below and experience the Ultimate in Diversity.
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This lake is about 1,700 m2 in size with the depth of approximately
450 meters. About 906 m above sea level, this lake hosts various
interesting plants. Some people, viewing the sunrise and sunset
around this area, claim that Toba manages to help them forget their
problems even though only for a while. Samosir Island is located
proudly in the middle of the lake. Another lake inside Samosir
Island makes this place more unique and interesting. |
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Bukittinggi is one of the loveliest, friendliest, most
relaxed town in all Sumatra. This town is situated more or less 930
m above sea level. |
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Constructed on a hill about 46 meters high, Borobudur has about
55,000 m3 or stones. Borobudur is design symbolizes the structure of
the universe. This design influences temples in Angkor, Cambodia.
This temple was found in 1815, under volcanic ash. About 41
kilometers northward of Yogyakarta, Borobudur offers spectacular
sight in this modern world. |
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Located about 15 kilometers away from Yogyakarta, this Hindu temple
was built in the 9th century. Sometimes Prambanan is
called Loro Jonggrang. There's a legend involved, concerning Loro
Jonggrang. Many, many years ago, so they say, lived a beautiful and
haughty princess called Loro Jonggrang. |
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Bromo, one of Java’s most active and most frequently visited
volcanoes with a caldera extending 16 km wide. |
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Ijen plateau or known as "Kawah Ijen" is highly recommended to
mountain buffs and hikers. The Plateau was at one time a huge active
crater, 134 sq km in area. Today, Ijen is a quiet but active
volcano, and the landscape is dominated by the volcanic cones of
Ijen (2,368 asl) and Merapi (2,800 asl) on the northeastern edge of
the Plateau, and Raung (3,332 asl) on the southwest corner. |
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Senggigi is Lombok's oldest and most famous resort area. A perfect
place to relax, Senggigi boasts a series of white sandy beaches and
safe swimming areas. The point at central Senggigi has good waves
for surfers. This place has a colourful reef which provides shelter
to a variety of marine life and exquisitely shapped coral and makes
it a perfect place to snorkle. |
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The habitat of the
Komodo Dragon, the world's largest living lizard. Both above and
below the sea Komodo Island represents a unique range of geological
and biological diversity. On shore it is an amazing museum diorama
of the Mesozoic era dry tundra and reptilian supremacy. |
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Tana Toraja has a specific and unique funeral ceremony which is
called Rambu Solo. In Tana Toraja, dead body is not buried,
but it is put in Tongkonan for several times, even can be more than
ten years until the family have enough money to held the ceremony.
After ceremony, the dead body is brought to the cave or to the wall
of the mountain. The skulls show us that the dead body is not buried
but just put on stone or ground, or put in the hole.The funeral
festival season begins when the last rice has been harvested,
usually in late June or July, and lasts through to September. |
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Bunaken is one of the most spectacular spots for diving and admiring
marine life. Other places nearby are also ranked among the favorites
by locals and international tourists. Located in North Sulawesi or
Celebes. Bunaken, Manado Tua, Siladen Island, Lembeh
Strait are perfect destinations for amateur and professional divers. |