Cities and Popular Destinations in Indonesia
Cities
* Jakarta - the perennially congested capital which is also the largest city of the country
* Bandung - university town in the cooler highlands of Java
* Banjarmasin - the largest town on Kalimantan
* Manado - Christian town at the northeastern tip of Sulawesi, famous for diving
* Medan - the main city of Sumatra
* Semarang - the capital of Central Java, with a blend of Javanese, Chinese, and Dutch influences
* Surabaya - Indonesia's second largest city
* Ujung Pandang (Makassar) - the gateway to Sulawesi
* Yogyakarta - Java's cultural hub and the access point to the mighty temples of Prambanan and Borobudur
* Jakarta - the perennially congested capital which is also the largest city of the country
* Bandung - university town in the cooler highlands of Java
* Banjarmasin - the largest town on Kalimantan
* Manado - Christian town at the northeastern tip of Sulawesi, famous for diving
* Medan - the main city of Sumatra
* Semarang - the capital of Central Java, with a blend of Javanese, Chinese, and Dutch influences
* Surabaya - Indonesia's second largest city
* Ujung Pandang (Makassar) - the gateway to Sulawesi
* Yogyakarta - Java's cultural hub and the access point to the mighty temples of Prambanan and Borobudur
Popular destinations in Indonesia
The following is a limited selection of some of Indonesia's top sights.
* Anyer - Beach in Banten province, near Mt. Krakatau, Lesung Cape, and Ujung Kulon National Park.
* Baliem Valley - the home of the famous penis-gourded Dani warriors. Located in Papua province.
* Borobudur - A largest Buddhist temple in the world. Located in Central Java province. This is the place which is Indonesia's most visited site.
* Bunaken - One of the best scuba diving destinations in Indonesia, if not the world. Located in North Sulawesi province.
* Komodo National Park - The park includes the three larger islands Komodo, Rinca and Padar. Komodo is the biggest reptile in the world, which only be found in this national park. Located in Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara province.
* Lake Toba - The largest volcanic lake in the world. There is a large island in it, Samosir island. Located on North Sumatra province.
* Mount Bromo - Some of the scariest volcanic scenery on the planet. One of the best locations in the world to see sunrise. Located in East Java province.
* Prambanan - A collection of massive Hindu temples built by the 10th century Mataram Kingdom, in Central Java province.
* Tana Toraja - Highland area of South Sulawesi province famed for their extraordinary funeral rites.
