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Pura Taman Saraswati
Waters from the temple at the rear of this site feed the pond in the front, which overflows with pretty lotus blossoms. There are carvings that honour Dewi Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom and the arts, who has clearly given her blessing to Ubud. There are regular dance performance
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Bajra Sandhi Monument
The centrepiece to a popular park, this huge monument is as big as its name. Inside the vaguely Borobudur-like structure are dioramas tracing Bali’s history. Note that in the portrayal of the 1906 battle with the Dutch, the King of Badung is literally a sitting target. Take the spi
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Setia Darma House of Masks & Puppets
This is one of the best museums in the Ubud area, home to more than 7000 ceremonial masks and puppets from Bali, Indonesia, Asia and beyond. All are beautifully displayed in a series of renovated historic buildings. Among the many treasures, look for the golden Jero Luh Mask, and t
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Air Terjun Oehala
One of the prettiest waterfalls weve seen in Indonesia is close to Soe. Look for a road going north off the main highway, drive 6km and turn east at a sign for Oehala. After another 3km youll find a parking area where a short walk brings you down to a series of white ribbons of tum
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Pasifika Museum
When groups from the nearby resorts aren’t around, you’ll probably have this large museum to yourself. A collection of art from Pacific Ocean cultures spans several centuries and includes more than 600 paintings (dont miss the tikis). The influential wave of European artists who th
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Spiderweb Rice Fields
The greatest local site is actually 20km west of Ruteng near the village of Cancar. The legendary Spiderweb Rice Fields are vast creations that are shaped exactly as their name implies. The surrounding region is beautifully lush with paddies.For the best view, stop at a small house
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Pantai Koka
One of the nicest beaches in Flores has a split personality – literally. About 5km west of Pantai Naga, look for a small partially paved road that runs for 2km through a cocoa plantation to a stunning double bay. Facing a promontory, on the right is a perfect crescent of sand with
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Museum of North Sumatra
Housed in a striking traditional building, this museum has a well-presented collection ranging from early North Sumatran civilisations to Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic periods to Dutch colonial-era and military history. There are also sections devoted to traditional occupations such
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Tampangallo
Tampangallos tau tau are some of the most impressive in Tana Toraja. Take a Kijang from Makale to Sangalla; get off about 1km after the turn-off to Suaya, and walk a short distance (less than 1km) through the rice fields to Tampangallo. The approach, following a small stream and ri
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Pura Meru
Pura Meru is the largest and second most important Hindu temple on Lombok. Built in 1720, it’s dedicated to the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The inner court has 33 small shrines and three thatched, teak-wood meru (multi-tiered shrines). The central meru, with 11 tiers
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Taman Tirta Gangga
Amlapuras water-loving rajah, after completing his lost masterpiece at Ujung, had another go at building the water palace of his dreams in 1948. He succeeded at Taman Tirta Gangga, which has a stunning crescent of rice-terrace-lined hills for a backdrop. This multilevel aquatic fa
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Agung Rai Museum of Art
Founded by art patron Agung Rai as an art museum, cultural centre, botanical gardens and hotel, the impressive ARMA features a world-class collection of Balinese, Indonesian and European artists. The collection is well labelled in English. Exhibits include classical Kamasan paintin
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Lembaga Studi & Pelestarian Budaya Sumba
Just 3km outside of town, this Catholic-run NGO is in a working coconut plantation and has an excellent cultural museum. It was developed by Fr Robert Ramone, who noticed how, once they are baptised, Sumbanese frequently break clean from their old culture and develop negative assoc
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Pura Kehen
The state temple of the Bangli kingdom, Pura Kehen is one of the finest temples in eastern Bali; it is a miniature version of Pura Besakih, Balis most important temple. Its terraced up the hillside, with a flight of steps leading to the beautifully decorated entrance. The first cou
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Fort Rotterdam
One of the best-preserved examples of Dutch architecture in Indonesia, Fort Rotterdam continues to guard the harbour of Makassar. A Gowanese fort dating back to 1545 once stood here, but failed to keep out the Dutch. The original fort was rebuilt in Dutch style, and includes many f
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Tsunami Museum
A visit to this hard-hitting museum commences with a walk through a dark, dripping tunnel that symbolises the tsunami waves, with plaintive, terrified voices and the sound of rushing water all around you. This is followed by a powerful set of images of the devastation projected fro
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Museum Pusaka Nias
This superb museum, housed inside several traditional-style buildings, offers an in-depth introduction to the indigenous culture of Nias. The displays run the gamut from jewellery worn by noblemen, weapons, crocodile-hide battle armour, traditional fishing and hunting equipment to
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Museum Le Mayeur
Artist Le Mayeur de Merpres (1880–1958) arrived in Bali in 1932, and married the beautiful Legong dancer Ni Polok three years later, when she was just 15. They lived in this compound back when Sanur was still a quiet fishing village. After the artist’s death, Ni Polok lived in the
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Pura Taman Ayun
The huge royal water temple of Pura Taman Ayun, surrounded by a wide, elegant moat, was the main temple of the Mengwi kingdom, which survived until 1891, when it was conquered by the neighbouring kingdoms of Tabanan and Badung. The large temple was built in 1634 and extensively ren
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Sumatera Loom
Handicraft and textile fans should not miss Sumatera Loom near Simpang Bukit Batabuah 7km southeast of Bukittinggi. Dedicated to revitalising the traditional Minangkabau art of songket weaving, the studio has trained young weavers (aged 18 to 28) in the art of producing Sumatra’s f
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