Indonesia or
"Land of The Seas East of India" is
the largest country - archipelago in the world with over 18,100 islands most
of them uninhabited and is situated in south-east of Asia, north-west of
Australia.
Its islands are situated in the Pacific and Indian Ocean and occupies 5100 km
of the equator line. Indonesia has 400 volcanoes of which 130 are active volcanoes,
the most famous being Krakatoa and the highest Puncau Jaya with a height of 5030
m. Indonesia shelters many species of animals including Komodo Dragon, designated
as indonesian's national species, Siluk Arwana and Elang Jawa, a rare species
of hawk in serious danger of extinction.
Bali, also
called "
Morning of the World", is one of the most
popular destinations in Indonesia, as a location full of mystery and magic stories.
This is known as the island of 1,000 temples and is considered to be the land
of the Lord. The island lies in the extreme eastern part of Java Island and is
made up of coral reefs and beautiful landscapes.
Ubud, is the cultural and artistic
center of Bali, with art galleries and handicraft shops and the southern part
is where the white beaches stretch enclosed by palm trees and lush vegetation.
The islands are very picturesquely, their land fill of large areas of rice crops,
volcanoes that extend to the clouds, tropical forests with lush vegetation and
white beaches bathed into the Indian Ocean. Lifestyle in Bali is related to religion
and the dance, painting and music are describing the life of local people and
deals with the essence of Hindu religion, the struggle between good and evil.
For people of Bali, dance is the main offering to God and gods. The dances are
accompanied by gamelan orchestra. In the Temple ceremonies to greet the gods,
a group of dancers surround the main altar three times carrying ceremonial objects
like holly water, fire and materials of different colors. Bali's capital and
also the largest city is
Denpasar,
with a population of 300,000 people. The main street for shopping tours and restaurants
is Jalan Gajah Mada. It's recommended a tour in the morning in order to take
the pulse of this city with its specific smells, colors and dense crowds.
The most sacred temple in Bali and the largest in Indonesia is Mother Temple
of Besakih. It dates from the XI century and is situated at an altitude of 1,000
m.
Monkey Forest and Tanah Lot Tour is the place of the royal Taman Ayun temple
in Megwi, sacred forest with monkeys near Sangeh and the famous temple of Tanah
Lot situated on a huge rock and surrounded by water. The road through the north
of the island goes toward the biggest temple in Bali, on Mount Pelunisam, just
before going down through the woods and orchards of
Singaraja,
the second largest city of
Bali.Whether you are visiting Indonesia for business or just to take a break in
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Jakarta is a modern city, the political, social and cultural
center of the country, a dynamic city day and night with impressive buildings,
skyscrapers, cultural organizations and research institutions. The city is
a combination of asian and modern civilization. The most impressive monument
in Jakarta is the National Monument located in the center Jakarta's Merdeka
Square. The most beautiful museum in southeast Asia is the National Museum,
where it can be seen collections of prehistoric art, archaeological and ethnographic
pottery and a collection of Hindu Javanese art. Other tourist attractions in
Jakarta are the Old City and museums like Sasmita Loka, Adam Malik and the
Military museum. If you're searching for a
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Lombok Island
is located near the ocean and includes Medana beach and Nusa Tenggara Barat,
a province in the east of the country. This is surrounded by tropical gardens
and is famous for its 1000 mosques.
Indonesia Attractions
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