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Keraton
Built in 1834 and restored in semi-colonial style, the Sultan’s Palace is still a family home. Theres a museum section with a small but interesting collection of historic weaponry and memorabilia from the reigns of past sultans, whose lineage dates back to 1257. Unfortunately, the
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Komodo National Park
Declared one of the New Seven Wonders (www.n7w.com) of nature, this national park, established in 1980, encompasses Komodo, Rinca, several neighbouring islands, and the rich marine ecosystem within its 1817 sq km.A three-day visitor permit includes your park entrance fee (50,000Rp)
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Pura Penataran Sasih
This was once the state temple of the Pejeng kingdom. In the inner courtyard, high up in a pavilion and difficult to see, is the huge bronze drum known as the Fallen Moon of Pejeng . The hourglass-shaped drum is 186cm long, the largest single-piece cast drum in the world. Estimates
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Hindu Temples
The Hindu temples at Panataran (locally called Penataran) are the largest intact Majapahit temples, and the finest examples of ancient East Javanese architecture and sculpture. Construction began in 1197, during the Singosari dynasty, with building work continuing for another 250 y
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Old City
Semarang’s richly atmospheric old city, often referred to as the Outstadt, its Dutch name, is well worth investigating. Sadly, most of the area’s tremendous stock of colonial buildings are in an advanced state of decay, seemingly unloved and left to rot by the city authorities. At
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Pura Lingsar
This large temple compound is the holiest in Lombok. Built in 1714 by King Anak Agung Ngurah, and nestled beautifully in lush rice fields, it’s multidenominational, with a temple for Balinese Hindus (Pura Gaduh), and one for followers of Lombok’s mystical take on Islam, the Wektu T
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Arab Quarter
Surabaya’s Arab Quarter – usually called Ampel or Kampung Arab – has the atmosphere and appearance of a North African medina. It is a warren of narrow lanes, marked by arched gateways crowned with Arabic script, and crowded with stalls selling prayer beads, peci (black Muslim felt
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Southern Group
Kraton Ratu Boko (Palace of King Boko) is a partly ruined Hindu palace complex dating from the 9th century. Perched on a hilltop overlooking Prambanan, it is believed to have been the central court of the mighty Mataram dynasty. You can see the large gateway and the platform of the
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Mendut Temple & Monastery
This exquisite temple, set within a cute neighbourhood around 3.5km east of Borobudur, may look insignificant compared with its mighty neighbour, but it houses the most outstanding statue in its original setting of any temple in Java. The magnificent 3m-high figure of Buddha is fla
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Old Gowa
Remnants of the former kingdom of Gowa, 7km from town on the southeastern outskirts of Makassar, include Makam Sultan Hasanuddin , which memorialises the ruler of Gowa from the mid-17th century. Outside the tomb compound is the Pelantikan Stone , on which the kings of Gowa were cro
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Candi Sumberawan
This small, squat Buddhist stupa lies in the terraced, cultivated foothills of Gunung Arjuna, about 5km northwest of Singosari. It was built to commemorate the 1359 visit of Hayam Wuruk, the great Majapahit king. Within the temple grounds are a lingam stone and the crumbling origin
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Old Town
West of the river, Kauman, the oldest part of city, has narrow streets and is reminiscent of a kasbah , with traders selling religious souvenirs, dates, prayer beads and caps. On Fridays, men dressed in white robes and women in jilbab of all hues make their way on foot to prayer. I
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Gedung Batu
This huge Chinese temple complex, 5km southwest of the city centre, has three main temple buildings and many smaller structures. Most are classically Indo-Chinese, with soaring pagoda-style roofs, massive drums and dangling Chinese lanterns. Theres also an inner chamber in the form
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Candi Cetho
Candi Cetho (pronounced Cheto) sits on the southern face of Gunung Lawu at around 1400m. Thought to date from around 1350, this candi closely resembles a Balinese temple in appearance, though it combines elements of Shivaism and fertility worship. It’s a larger temple than Sukuh an
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Istana Mangkunegaran
Dating to 1757, the Istana Mangkunegaran is in better condition than the kraton and is the home of the second house of Solo. The centre of the compound is the pendopo , a pavilion built in a mix of Javanese and European architectural styles. Its high, rounded ceiling was painted in
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Chinatown
Semarang’s Chinatown is worth investigating, particularly around the riverside Gang Lombok. Rich with pagodas, shop houses, jade jewellers, pharmacists, fortune tellers and food stalls, Semarang is Indonesia’s most Chinese city and the depth of culture here is compelling. The focus
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Nirmolo Kaliurang Taman Nasional Gunung Merapi
There are two entrances to this national park, set on the shoulders of Gunung Merapi. The more developed entrance on Jl Kaliurang costs an extra 4Rp for some unknown reason and is surrounded by a dozen warungs, but it offers a more dramatic approach as the cliffs close in and loom
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Kraton Kesepuhan
Kraton Kesepuhan is the oldest of Cirebon’s kraton . Built in 1527, its architectural style is a curious blend of Sundanese, Javanese, Islamic, Chinese and Dutch. Although this is the home of the sultan of Kesepuhan, part of the building is open to visitors. Inside is a pavilion wi
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Candi Singosari
Situated right in the village of Singosari, 12km north of Malang, this temple stands 500m off the main Malang–Surabaya road. One of the last monuments erected to the Singosari dynasty, it was built in 1304 in honour of King Kertanegara, the fifth and last Singosari king, who died i
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Gedung Songo Temples
These nine (Gedung Songo means ‘nine buildings’ in Javanese) small Hindu temples are scattered along the tops of the foothills around Gunung Ungaran. The temples are not huge, but the setting is magnificent. The 1000m perch gives one of the most spectacular views in Java – south ac
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