Category:Indonesia

Palembang and River Musi in South Sumatra
August 8, 2013

Ampera Bridge and River Musi

Palembang and its river The Ampera Bridge is a bridge crossing River Musi in Palembang situated on the Indonesian island Sumatra.  The bridge is the...

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Palembang and River Musi in South Sumatra
August 8, 2013

Palembang and South Sumatra

Palembang is the capital of South Sumatra. The island of Sumatra is the western and largest island of Indonesia. While Palembang is the capital...

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Mahayana Buddhist temple Borobudur
June 8, 2013

Mahayana Buddhist temple Borobudur

The Mahayana Buddhist temple Borobudur situates in Magelang close to Yogyakarta in Central Java. Yogyakarta is the centre of Javanese culture. The city has...

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The Hindu temple Prambanan
June 5, 2013

Prambanan a monumental Hindu temple

Prambanan is a monumental Hindu temple in Central Java. The temple locates around 20 km northeast of the city of Yogyakarta. The temple has also the...

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Yogyakarta centre of Javanese culture
May 23, 2013

Yogyakarta centre of Javanese culture

Yogyakarta is the centre of Javanese culture. It’s one of the most important cities in Indonesia. The city in association with Surakarta is the centre...

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Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park
January 29, 2013

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

One of the most exciting places in Java is the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Located in East Java, the park consists of six...

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Megabat isn't a flying vampire
January 27, 2013

Megabat isn’t a flying vampire

I knew from my friends about a free-living megabat colony (family Pteropodidae, Megachiroptera) not far from Tuban. A little village in the Javanese jungle between...

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Gamelan orchestra
November 27, 2012

Gamelan music the mystic of Indonesia

Gamelan music is a traditional music style from Indonesia. The music is performed in an orchestra. Gamelan music, Batik and Wayang kulit are the most important...

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Goa Ngerong the mysterious cave
November 18, 2012

“Goa Ngerong” the mysterious cave

The “Goa Ngerong” cave near Tuban, East Java is the right destination for a short weekend trip.  Located not more than forty minutes to...

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