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Tembi
Down in the deep south of the city, Tembi is a Javanese cultural centre in a lovely position surrounded by rice paddies. The fine old wooden houses here contain an outstanding collection of kris, a few wayang puppets, batik and basketry and some historic photographs of Yogya. There
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Grojogan Sewu
About 2km from town, Grojogan Sewu, a 100m-high waterfall, is a favourite playground for monkeys (as is the parking area). It is reached by a long flight of steps down a hillside, but you probably won’t want to have a dip in the chilly, and filthy, swimming pool. From the bottom of
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Taman Fatahillah
The old town of Batavia, now known as Kota, was once the hub of Dutch colonial Indonesia. Much of the one-time grandeur has now rotted, crumbled or been bulldozed away, but Taman Fatahillah, Kotas central cobblestone square, is still reminiscent of the areas heyday. To reach Taman
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Benteng Oranye
Known to the Portuguese as Fort Malayo, the Dutch-built Benteng Oranye, which dates from the early 17th century, is a sprawling, largely-ruinous complex inhabited by goats, rusted cannon and…the army. Once home to the Dutch governor, its now overgrown, neglected and (in parts) unsy
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Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
An iconic image of Bali, depicted on the 50,000Rp note, this important Hindu-Buddhist temple was founded in the 17th century. It is dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of the waters, and is built on small islands. Pilgrimages and ceremonies are held here to ensure that there is a s
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Museum Bank Indonesia
One of the nations best, this museum is dedicated to the history of Indonesia from a loosely financial perspective, in a grand, expertly restored, neo-classical former bank headquarters that dates from the early 20th century. All the displays (including lots of zany audiovisuals) a
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Omo Hada
One of only five such surviving buildings on the island, the Omo Hada is situated in the prestigious ‘upstream’ direction of the remote Hilinawalo Mazingo village, garnering the first rays of morning light. It still serves its traditional purpose as a meeting hall for seven neighbo
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Pulau Mansinam
Two German missionaries settled on Mansinam Island off Manokwari in 1855 and became the first to spread Christianity in Papua. The picturesque, rainforest-covered island is home to a small village, a none-too-subtle church, and a wannabe Rio statue of Christ. There’s also a pleasan
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Ullen Sentalu
The Ullen Sentalu museum is a surprise find on the slopes of Merapi. This large complex has a principal structure that resembles a Bavarian baron’s mansion, which is surrounded by extensive gardens. Most of the rich collection of Javanese fine art, including oil paintings and sculp
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Wimontok Mabel mummy
Jiwika (pronounced Yiwika) is a local administrative centre and home to the celebrated Wimontok Mabel mummy. The mummy is kept at the tiny settlement of Sumpaima, 300m north along the main road from the main Jiwika village entrance (look for the black ‘Mummy’ sign). Wimontok Mabel
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Limestone Outcrop
This limestone outcrop, aka Mirror Rock, has a series of caves 4km east of town. The main cave is in the centre of the outcrop – take the ladder walkway up and around into the longest canyon, then proceed through a series of chambers to where the cave opens into a towering, narrow
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Rice Fields
At Jatiluwih, which means ‘Truly Marvellous’, youll be rewarded with vistas of centuries-old rice terraces that exhaust your ability to describe green. The terraces have received Unesco World Heritage status, listed in recognition of the ancient rice-growing culture. You’ll underst
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Sullukang & Palatokke
From Ke’te Kesu you can walk on a paved road to Sullukang, which has a rante (ceremonial ground) marked by a number of large, rough-hewn megaliths, and on to Palatokke. In this beautiful area of lush rice paddies and traditional houses, there is an enormous cliff face containing se
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Kebun Raya Purwodadi
A few kilometres north of Lawang on the road to Surabaya, the Kebun Raya Purwodadi are expansive dry-climate botanical gardens. The 85 hectares are beautifully landscaped and contain over 3000 species, including 80 kinds of palm, a huge fern collection, a Mexican section, myriad or
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Gua Leang Leang
The Gua Leang Leang caves are noted for their ancient paintings. The age of these is unknown, but relics from nearby caves have provided glimpses of life from 8000 to 30,000 years ago. There are 60 or so known caves in the Maros district; the limestone karsts here have more holes t
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Hotel Tugu Malang
Malang’s most impressive museum isn’t actually a museum at all, but a hotel: the boutique, four-star Hotel Tugu Malang . A showcase for its owner, arguably Indonesias foremost collector of Asian art and antiquities, the exhibit includes 10th-century ceramics, jade carvings from the
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Bukit Demulih
Three kilometres west of Bangli is the village of Demulih, and a hill called Bukit Demulih. If you cant find the sign pointing to it, ask local children to direct you. After a short climb to the top, youll see a small temple and good views over south Bali.On the way to Bukit Demuli
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Bukit Baka
Eight hours south of Sintang, Bukit Baka-Bukit Raya National Park, named for two of Kalimantans highest peaks, offers extraordinary montane forest vistas, breathtaking waterfalls, meandering rivers, giant rafflesia blooming every March, and barely any tourist facilities. Reach the
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Monas
Ingloriously dubbed ‘Sukarno’s final erection’, this 132m-high National Monument, which rises into the shroud of smog and towers over Merdeka Sq, is both Jakarta’s principal landmark and the most famous architectural extravagance of the former president. Begun in 1961, Monas was no
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Jembatan Merah
Originally the old city was divided along ethnic lines, with Europeans on the west side of the Kali Mas river and Chinese, Arabs and Javanese on the east bank. Jembatan Merah is a famous bridge that connected the two halves of the city; it also saw fierce fighting during Indonesia’
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