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- Java
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Java
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- Java
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Java
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- Java
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Java
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- Java
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Java
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- Java
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Java
Java - the heart of Indonesia
The island of Java is the calling card of Indonesia; tourists here will find beaches and hotels, impenetrable jungles and volcanoes, craft centers and national parks.
Javanese culture is an amazing mixture of ideas about the world introduced by the invaders and local beliefs. The island from west to east is only a thousand kilometers, and who doesn’t live here: Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus! Java is considered one of the most densely populated islands, this is not surprising - you want to live on this island and live happily. Even the poorest Javanese do not lose heart, because they are surrounded by extraordinary beauty. The southern part of the island is mountainous, the northern is flat. There are 15 peaks on the mountain plateau, some reaching the 3 mark; 120 volcanoes, 7 of which are active. Volcanoes awaken when the Java Rift on the southern coast is disturbed. The most fertile lands and amazing climate allow local residents to harvest crops three times a year. The Javanese joke that if you stick a stick in the ground, it will bloom.
The capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, is located at the mouth of the Ciliwung River. In the 46th century, this city was a European fort from where the Dutch, Portuguese and British exported spices. Here tourists can visit the Museum of Gifts to the President, the Park of Dreams in Anchola or the Art Bazaar, the Merdeka Presidential Palace and the tallest skyscraper in Indonesia - Wisma XNUMX.
Tourists can take a break from the heat in the city of Bandung. It is located in the mountains at an altitude of 700 meters. The city's Geology Museum displays a large collection of fossils and minerals, as well as a replica of the braincase of Javanotropus. Architecture lovers will certainly enjoy visiting the library of the Technological Institute, which resembles a honeycomb in appearance.
It's also worth visiting at least one natural park, rich in evergreen mangrove forests, sulfur lakes and scenic hiking trails. There are many parks in Java: Meru Betin, Alas Purwo, Ujung Kulon, Bromo Tengger Semeru, etc.
The majestic Krakatoa volcano, which has caused many disasters in the past, now protrudes just 200 meters out of the water. Local residents have abandoned the area and nature rules here. The capital of the ancient Sultanate of Mataram, Yogyakarta will surprise tourists with a palace complex, museums, arts and crafts centers, and, at the height of the dry season, the Ramayana ballet. Not far from the city rises a stone pyramid - the Borobudur Stupa, made in the shape of a mandala. The reliefs on the walls of the stupa tell about the life of Buddha and depict scenes from the ancient Indian epics: the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.
The niches and terraces of the “Buddhist temple on the mountain” are occupied by Buddha statues; on the top there is a sanctuary, a symbol of spiritual freedom. The city of Malang is surrounded by coffee plantations; it was built by the Dutch colonialists. The Bromo volcano rises nearby. From the city you can climb to the observation deck on Mount Penajakan.
At the foot of the volcanoes, Javanese villages live their peaceful and calm lives. Getting to know the life of local residents will be an interesting experience for tourists. To monitor the activity of the Merapi volcano, the Javanese built a volcano station in the city of Kaliurang. The bare desert of the most terrible of volcanoes is constantly overgrown with new layers of solidifying lava. The amazing gifts of nature on the island of Java do not end at the volcanoes; delightful beaches await tourists on the Indian Ocean coast. Here travelers can immerse their tired feet in warm water and have a wonderful rest before new exploits.
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