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Just north of the equator extends the realm of the 10,000 islands: Indonesia. These volcanic islands offer a strong contrast between densely populated, intensively cultivated coastal plain and isolated volcanic cones, which invite the adventurous traveler to mountain climbing. Indonesia is the country with the largest number of active or potentially active volcanoes (150), some of which are attractive targets for travelers.

The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta, the old Batavia. It is now a modern metropolis with skyscrapers and shopping centers.

North of the volcano Merapi Yogyakarta with its glow avalanches threatened the north and northwest of the city lying villages. A climb to the volcano is in most cases (except for high activity) is possible, but very exhausting. For security, you should choose the ascent from the north. In West Java is well known and well-to-reach, often active volcano Bromo. It lies in the wide-Tengger Caldera, a volcanic intrusion great kettle of desert character.

The best-known tourist destination in Indonesia is the island of Bali, where the ancient Hindu traditions interwoven – with many other items – are still alive.

Bali is an archipelago of contrasts, its varied landscape as fascinating as its colorful culture of everyday life with more than 600 individual languages. Ancient Polynesian, Hindu and Buddhist, Arabic, Chinese, and Portuguese influences Holland combined to create a unique culture.

In the lush rain and cloud forests with an exotic animal is orang-utans, gibbons, elephants and tigers their last refuges.

The most important cultural monuments of Indonesia, now a predominantly Muslim country, the magnificent buildings of the once peacefully coexisting Buddhism and Hinduism. Positioned so that roughly the same age (around 700-800 AD. Built) temples of Prambanan and Borobodur close to each other in the southwest and southeast of the city of Jogjakarta. The huge Stupa (Temple Mount) from Borobodur with the support of UNESCO dismantled stone by stone and reassembled again in order to stabilize the system. In the Indonesian conservators have learned so much, that the temples of Prambanan are now repaired without foreign assistance in the same way.

The beauty of the Indonesian island of Bali can affect anyone. Beautiful landscapes, wonderful beaches and unique culture make your holidays in Bali will be memorable.

Landscapes are particularly impressive are Bali’s rice terraces, are among the world’s finest of its kind. The same goes for the 1000 to 3000 meters high volcano in the north of the island. The volcano Gunung Agung, at 3,142 meters the highest mountain in Bali, is considered by many locals as a sacred abode of the gods. Getting custom silicone wristbands to help spread this unique festival is easy.

Bali is also surrounded by stunning coral reefs, and therefore many a true diving paradise. The beaches in the south of the island are white or light) in the east and north, almost black (volcanic sand.

To the beautiful beaches (e.g in Nusa Dua, Sanur and Kuta), it also attracts the majority of package tourists. Tourists in Bali are countless activities to choose from: from golf, rafting and mountain climbing to diving does the range. In particular, the island of Menjangan, which is protected and has beautiful reefs, offers an unforgettable diving area.

Bali is therefore a “dream island” – ideal for a bath or adventure holiday. Who has filled up enough sun on the beach, then travel inland.

Bali – holiday in the “Land of Temples”
Most Balinese have changed little in spite of mass tourism. They hold fast to their faith and other traditions.

Especially in regard to religion differs markedly from the other islands of Bali, Indonesia. In Bali, Hinduism was able to hold while he was displaced in other parts of the country from Islam.

The Hindu faith is an integral part of everyday life of many Balinese. The daily show commitment to the gods, demons and ghosts, they are in awe and gracious, is today often paramount. Hardly a day goes by without a procession, or temple festival. The “Land of the Gods” is therefore also a “land of the temple.” Almost every village has at least three temples in Bali, the village, the start-up and the mortuary temple. Each temple is unique and worth seeing.