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Mesjid Agung Pondok Tinggi
Head west up Jl Sudirman (past the post office) and turn left, where you’ll find this old wooden mosque with its pagoda-style roof. Built in 1874 without a single nail, the interior contains elaborately carved beams and old, Dutch tiles. Ask the caretaker for permission and cover u
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Gunung Kelam
A testing trek, Gunung Kelam features butterflies, a waterfall (air terjun) and panoramic views. The challenging path up the 900m peak has steel ladders on its toughest rock faces. For the 18km trip, take an opelet to Pasar Impres and then a Kelam opelet to the gaudy park entrance.
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Air Terjun Gitgit
Around about 11km south of Singaraja, a well-signposted path goes 800m west from the main road to the touristy waterfall, Air Terjun Gitgit. The path is lined with souvenir stalls and guides to nowhere. The 40m waterfalls pound away and the mists are more refreshing than any air-co
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Benteng Pendem
Built between 1861 and 1879, Benteng Pendem is an impressive Dutch fort complex at the entrance to the old harbour. It has intact barracks (bring a torch to explore properly, as they’re rather dark) and massive ramparts, and is one of the best-preserved colonial garrisons in Java.
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Asta Tinggi Cemetery
The tombs of the royal family are at the Asta Tinggi Cemetery, which looks out over the town from a peaceful hilltop 4km northwest of the centre. The main royal tombs are decorated with carved and painted panels; two depict dragons said to represent the colonial invasion of Sumenep
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Ladeh Panjang
This region of rainforest, sulphur lakes and hot springs located on Gunung Kerinci’s western flank is seldom visited, and is home to harimau , badak (rhinoceros), tapir and beruang (bear). A five-day, 120km trek traverses the range and exits onto the highway north of Kerinci.
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Neka Gallery
Operated by Suteja Neka since 1966, the low-key Neka Gallery is a separate entity from the other gallery bearing Nekas name, Neka Art Museum. It has an extensive selection from all the schools of Balinese art, as well as works by European residents, such as the renowned Arie Smit.
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Pusat Kebudayaan Wolio
Some 500m beyond the citadel’s south gate is Pusat Kebudayaan Wolio, a cultural centre and museum in a restored old mansion-palace, which is the focal point of Bau Bau’s Festival Kraton , which features costumed parades, dances and displays of traditional fighting each September.
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Pulau Asei
Asei is the main centre for Sentani bark paintings. Originally done only on bark clothing for women of the chiefs’ families, bark paintings are now a Sentani art form. To reach Asei, take a taksi to Kampung Harapan, then an ojek 2km south to the lake, then a boat to the island.
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Produce Market
Across from the temple, the produce market is small but has one of Balis best selections of fruit and veg. Many savvy top-end chefs do their shopping here, and farmers from across the island know to bring their best or most unusual items here. Arrive early for the best viewing.
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Jimbaran Fish Market
A popular morning stop on a Bukit Peninsula amble, this fish market is smelly, lively and frenetic – watch where you step. Brightly painted boats bob along the shore while huge cases of everything from small sardines to fearsome langoustines are hawked. The action is fast and furio
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Museum Pancasila Sakti
About 2km northeast of Taman Mini, this museum is a bizarre homage to anticommunism. Inside you’ll find dioramas depicting Communist crimes, photos of the 1960s show trials, and even bullet hole–ridden military uniforms. There’s a large monument to the self-appointed ‘saviours of t
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Benteng Torre
No less spectacular than its nearby twin, Benteng Tahula, Torre was bult by the Spanish in the early 17th century. Broken lava flows, vivid tropical foliage and commanding views of southern approaches to the island make this a worthy, picturesque traipse up the hill from the centre
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Taman Sriwedari
Solo’s Sriwedari Amusement Park has fair rides and sideshow stalls, though an admission ticket doesnt get you on the rides. Youll need to buy a pack of ride tickets at the box office if you care to play. Nightly wayang orang performances (and other cultural shows) are held in the t
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Mancong Longhouse
This exquisitely restored 1930s longhouse is flanked by intricately carved totems. Those with chickens represent a healing ceremony. The souvenir shop across the parking lot can rustle up blankets and mosquito nets if you absolutely must sleep in the otherwise vacant building (75,0
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Soeman HS County Library
Oil money is transforming Pekanbarus cityscape with some of Indonesias most interesting modern architecture. This audacious library on Jl Sudirman is Sumatras biggest library. Nearby is the spectacular Idrus Tintin building , which blends modern design with traditional Malay archit
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Air Terjun Sipiso
These narrow but impressive falls cascade 120m down to the northern end of Danau Toba, 24km from Kabanjahe and about 300m from the main road. It’s fairly easy to get here by yourself; take a bus from Kabanjahe to Merek (12,000Rp) and then walk or take an ojek the remaining few hund
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Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation
The centre is typically closed to visitors, in order to increase the rehabilitation success of its some 600 orangutans. The tiny visitors centre opens on the weekends; you can see a few caged animals through its large windows. It is 2km from the main road. Follow signs for the arbo
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Benteng Vredeburg
On the opposite side of Jl A Yani, is the Benteng Vredeburg , a Dutch-era fort that’s been converted into a museum. It houses dioramas showing the history of the independence movement in Yogyakarta. The architecture is worth a look, but the dioramas are designed for Indonesian patr
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Belimbing
Belimbing, a village southeast of Batu Sangkar, is one of the largest surviving collections of traditional architecture in the highlands. Many of the homes are 300 years old and in various states of decay. Most owners have built modern homes nearby and use the relics for ceremonial
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