Cities in indonesia
Bali
Bali, an island streaming with holy water.
Sacred lakes and mountain springs shed life-giving water in
all directions through narrow, deep river gorges
into fertile plains... more
Manado
The original Minahasans are said to originate from Lumimuut, who rose from the sea and gave birth to Tar. After many years separation, mother and son met again. Not recognizing each other, they get married and their descendants populated the region. Minahasan lands and languages were divided by the god Muntu Untu at Watu Pinabetengan (the dividing stone), a carved rock on the foothills of Mount Soputan... more
Yogyakarta (Jogja)
... Yogyakarta is one of the foremost cultural centers of Java. This region is located at the foot of the active Merapi volcano, Yogyakarta was in the 16th and 17th centuries the seat of the mighty Javanese empire of Mataram from which present day Yogyakarta has the best inherited of traditions... more
Pekanbaru
The booming oil town of PEKANBARU is a major gateway into Indonesia from Singapore, via Pulau Batam and Pulau Bintan. Most travellers head straight through but it's worth considering a journey break here...more
Medan
The gateway to this exotic region, Medan is a bustling port town, replete with movie-style crowded market, seedy bars and shady characters, but also broad avenues, first-class hotels and restaurants - the fruits of Sumatra's broad-based economic development... more
Surabaya
Surabaya is the capital city of East Java Province. The name Surabaya comes from the word “sura” which means shark, and ‘baya” which means crocodile. With over 3 million people, unpretentious Surabaya may be the second-largest city in Indonesia, but it's a little lacking in sights...more
Batam
Batam is one of the largest island of the Riau Archipelago and is located at only 20 km south of Singapore. This strategic position makes it easily accessible by air and water and thus a desired tourist and business destination.... more
