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18,000 Islands 300 languages spoken thelargest archipelago in the world it's a big island country offering myriadadventures welcome to Indonesia join us as wediscover the Emerald of the Equator misc Travel Guide bringing you the ultimatetravel guides Indonesia with over 18,000 islands 6,000 of them inhabited thislargest Southeast Asian country

is no short of breathtaking sights inspiringdiversity and deeply rooted histories the Indonesian archipelago spreads over5,200 kilometers between the Asian mainland and Australia all of it withinthe tropics and comprises 18 thousand islands Indonesia has something unique to offereveryone from the cool white sands and raucous volcanoes of Bali to

the vibrantcapital city of Jakarta to the untouched lands of Sumatra youcan always find something different here this island nation has some of thelargest remaining tracts of tropical forests anywhere in the world and ishome to several beautiful scuba diving and snorkeling spots as well an overviewof the best places

to visit in Indonesia Jakarta Indonesia s massive capital is alarge bustling city with a population of over 10 million sits on the northwestcoast of the island of Java a historic mix of cultures Javanese Malay ChineseArab Indian and European has influenced its architecture language and cuisine the Old Town

Kota tua is home to Dutchcolonial buildings blood out jakarta's Chinatown and the old port of cyndaquilAppa for traditional wooden shooters dockcentral median Merdeka square is the site of the National Monument or Mona'sa marble obelisk with an observation deck and the enormous Ishta Glau mosquethe National Museum traces Indonesian

history through archipelago relicsstatues ceramic and jewelry the city has numerous modern malls andspecialist shopping areas such as the antique market Jalan Surabaya offshoreare the Thousand Islands some with beach resorts some uninhabited all part of amarine National Park although the city is known for its heavy traffic and highlevels

of pollution it is filled with an exciting nightlife and vibrant shoppingareas Lombok Lombok is an indonesian island east of Bali and west of San Baoa part of the lesser Sunda Islands it's known for beaches and surfing spotsparticularly Acuto and Bango Bango in south Lombok the motor-vehicle free gili

islands gilitrawangan gili air and Gili Meno a flan box west coast offer more beaches briefsfor diving and snorkeling and a sea turtle hatchery to the west sing Giggyis a popular beach resort in the Gateway to the ghillies west Lombok also hasimportant temples most notably the 18th century pearl

links are and Matt Sorumthe provincial capital home to craft shops and historical museum museum Negriin the central highlands are gunning rinjani National Park in Mount Rinjanian active volcano topped by a crater lake that's a tracking and pilgrimagedestination northern Lombok features jungles waterfalls and traditional sacvillages Lombok is often

compared to its closest neighbor Bali the island has thesame kind of beautiful beaches and volcanic sceneries with lesscommercialism and fewer crowds making it one of the best places to visit inIndonesia fan dung capital of Indonesia's west java province is alarge city set amid volcanoes and tea plantationsit's known

for colonial and Art Deco architecture a lively university townfeel and thanks to its 768 meter elevation relatively cool tropicalweather nicknamed the Paris of Java during theDutch colonial period van dong retains 1920s and 30s landmarks like theneoclassical ji-dong say it c'était building now the office of theprovincial governor it

has a rooftop resembling the Indonesian skewered meatdish there's also the Art Deco mansion Villa Isola and the Sudanese roofedceremonial hall at the acclaimed institut teknologi bandung nearbynatural sights include tango pon para vu upside down vote volcano with trekkingand horseback riding above active craters there's also the light turquoisecrater

lake cow op huge and patching gang lake surrounded by tea plantations Surabaya Surabaya is a port city on theIndonesian island of Java a vibrant sprawling metropolis it mixes modernskyscrapers with canals and buildings from its Dutch colonial past it has athriving Chinatown and an Arab quarter whose ample mosque

dates to the 15thcentury the Tugu palawan heroes monument honorsthe independence battle wage in surabaya streets in 1945 the city's shoppingoptions range from glitzy multi-level shopping malls to overflowing chaoticbazaars and its food scene from street stalls to upscale internationalrestaurants on the city's outskirts the modern enormous al-akbar mosque with

itsdistinctive Bluegreen domes offers an elevator ride to the top of a minaretwith panoramic views for most foreign visitors the city is merely a transporthub for locals Surabaya is closely linked to the birth of the Indonesiannation as it was here that the battle for independence began bromo Tengger Samir

you National Park a lunar like landscape of epic proportionsand surreal beauty the volcanic bromo region is one of Indonesia's mostbreathtaking sights the bromo Tengger Sameera National Park is best known forits awesome scenery of a vast ancient volcanic crater and a host ofpicturesque volcanoes that have emerged from it

the park is named after twomountains mount Sameera mount bromo and the Tanger people who inhabit the area Samira is the highest mountain in Javaas well as one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes the smoldering cone ofbromo stands in a sea of volcanic sand surrounded by the lowering cliffs of

thecraters edge the bromo Tengger samara national park covers a massive area of800 square kilometres in the centre of east java for anyone with an interest involcanoes a visit to the park is a must lake toba lake toba is one of theawesome natural wonders of the world this enormous

crater lake has an islandalmost the size of Singapore in its centre at over 1145 square kilometers ina depth of 450 meters lake toba is actually more like an ocean formed by agigantic volcano eruption some 70,000 years ago is probably the largestresurgent caldera on earth Tovah has been part

of a travellerfolklore for decades this grand ocean blue lake found up among Sumatra'svolcanic peaks is where the amiable christian Batak people reside this isthe largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest lakes in the world towba is a beautiful place to come andsit back relax and

absorb some beautiful pristine scenery as the lake sits 900metres above sea level there is a cooler climate here making arefreshing break from the heat humidity and pollution of the city Joao Jakartaif Jakarta's Java's financial and industrial powerhouse Jakarta is itssole central to the islands artistic andintellectual heritage yoshikata

is where the Japanese language is at its purestthe Arts at their brightest and its traditions at their most visible YoshiCarta often called joke shop is a city on the Indonesian island of Java knownfor its traditional arts and a cultural heritage its ornate 18th century royalcomplex or kraton encompasses

the still inhabited Sultan's palace show Jakartatogether with its twin city surakarta solo is the cradle ofcivilization on Java this city was a seat of power that produced theMagnificent temples of Borobudur and Prambanan in the eighth and ninthcentury in the new powerful matram kingdom of the 16th and 17th

century JoeJakarta is known as neverending Asia for its endless appeals this city is one ofthe foremost cultural centres of Indonesia all of this and many more toexplore has brought Joe Jakarta as the second most visited destination inIndonesian after Bali Raja Ampat Islands the sparselypopulated Raja Ampat Islands comprise

more than 1500 islands just off Sarangwith their sublime scenery of sleep jungle covered Islands scorching whitesand beaches hidden lagoons spooky caves weirdmushroom shaped islets and pellucid turquoise waters Raja Ampat has to beone of the most beautiful island chains in Southeast Asia located off thenorthwest tip of the island

of New Guinea Raja Ampat the four kings is afast archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands and Cays marine surveysuggested the marine life diversity around the Raja AmpatIslands is the highest recording on earth making it one of the most famousdive destinations in the world the staggering abundance of marine

life isdue in part to its incredibly low human population densitythe Raja Ampat islands are a truly natural phenomenon with enormousbiological diversity the amazing marine landscape means that underwaterphotography should be on the top of your list during your stay however with Rajaamp its natural conditions high endemic level of

land sea biodiversity coastalecology and local culture and tradition the islands offer more than just amazinglandscapes to photograph Bali Bali is one of the world's mostpopular island destinations and one which consistently wins travel awardsthe very landscape rugged coastlines tropical beaches lush rice terraces andvolcanic hillsides all provide a picturesque

backdrop to its colorfuldeeply spiritual and unique and new culture the combination of friendlypeople a magnificently visual culture infused with spirituality andspectacular beaches with great surfing and diving have made Bali the mostpopular tourist destination in Indonesia Bali is one of the most evocative andpopular tourist islands of the entire

Indonesian archipelagodespite the clamor and chaos of the main tourist areas the island is rich innatural beauty for the tractions for every kind of traveler ubud is the heartof Bali a place where the culture of the island is most accessible and it sharesthe island's most beautiful rice fields and

ancient monuments with the East andWest Bali tanah lot temple is one of Bali's mostimportant lien marks in ancient Hindu shrine perched on top of an outcropadmits constantly crashing waves tonality empal is simply among volleysnot to be missed icons the mere mention of bali evokes thoughts of a paradiseit's

more than a place it's a mood an aspiration a tropical state of mind thanks for watchingif you enjoyed please don't forget to comment like and subscribe you