25 November 2011

SEMARANG : Cosmopolitan Capital of Central Java

The city of Semarang, capital of the province of Central Java, sits precisely in the center of the northern seaboard of the fertile and densely populated island of Java.In the 15th century the Chinese emperor’s emissary Zheng He , otherwise known here  as Admiral Cheng Ho, set foot  ..
 
19 April 2011

Yogyakarta : A Modern Blend of the Ancient and the Arts

Yogyakarta, together with its twin city Surakarta (Solo), is the cradle of civilization on Java. This city was the seat of power that produced the magnificent temples of Borobudur and Prambanan in the 8th and 9th century and the new powerful Mataram kingdom of the 16th and 17th century. Until today ..
 
27 November 2010

The Island of Flores

Flores is a most fascinating and beautiful island. Long hidden in the shadows of its more famous neighbor Bali, the island of Flores is finally emerging as a unique destination of its own.  So, after visiting the lair of the Komodo dragons, take time to marvel at some of the wonders of Flores.&..
 
05 September 2010

Baliem Valley, Papua Indonesia

High up in the mountains of central Papua at an altitude of 1,600 meters above sea level, hemmed in by steep green mountain walls, lies the stunningly beautiful Baliem valley, home of the Dani tribe.Baliem valley is 72 km. long, and 15 km to 31 km wide in places. It is cut by the Baliem river, which..
 
11 Januari 2010

Indonesia old town, Semarang

Indonesia has some old building as the heritage museum. One of the is old town of Semarang .This town is situated on Java's northern coast and as  the capital of Centarl Java, as it lies just about halfway between the extreme east and west coasts of the island. The old records of this city date..
 
02 Januari 2010

Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi

The road from Makassar or Ujung Pandang to Toraja runs along the coast for about 130 km's and then hits the mountains. After the entrance to Tana Toraja you enter a majestic landscape with giant gray, granites and stones and blue mountains at a distance after passing the market village of Mebali. Th..
 
11 Desember 2009

Sukuh Temple is still A mystery

Compared to Borobudur or Prambanan, Java's famous Buddhism and Hindu icons, Candi Sukuh (Sukuh temple), discovered by Sir Thomas Raffles in 1815, is not that legendary, yet it deserves a visit due because of its antiquated and unique characteristics.Located in Sukuh village, around 35 kilometers eas..
 
07 November 2009

Beautiful Hindust temple up the hill of Indonesia

Compared to Borobudur or Prambanan, Java's famous Buddhism and Hindu icons, Candi Sukuh (Sukuh temple), discovered by Sir Thomas Raffles in 1815, is not that legendary, yet it deserves a visit due because of its antiquated and unique characteristics.Located in Sukuh village, around 35 kilometers eas..
 
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