Togean Islands | Indonesia

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The Togian (or Togean) Islands are an archipelago of 56 islands and islets, in the Gulf of Tomini, off the coast of Central Sulawesi, in Indonesia. There are 37 villages on the islands, with one settled by the Bajau people, more commonly known as the sea gypsies.

Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage | Indonesia

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The Nurul Islam Great Mosque or also known as Sawahlunto Great Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia. The mosque was built in 1894, during the Dutch colonial period and it was originally a steam power plant for the Ombilin Coal Mine. Its chimney was later used as a minaret.

Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage of Sawahlunto is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Bantul Duck Market | Indonesia

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Bantul is a regency located in the Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Java.

Flags of the World | Indonesia

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The flag of Indonesia was introduced and hoisted in public at the Indonesian Declaration of Independence on 17 August 1945 and again when the Dutch formally transferred sovereignty on 17 August 1950. The design of the flag has remained unchanged since.

Borobudur | Indonesia

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Borobudur is a 9th-century Buddhist Temple in central Java, Indonesia. The temple compounds is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world. The monument is the single most visited tourist attraction in Indonesia.

Here you see a close-up of the top of the Borobudur. And here a view from the distance.

Batam Island | Indonesia

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Riau Islands is a province of Indonesia. It comprises the principal group of the Riau Archipelago along with other island groups to the south, east and northeast.

Situated on the north-eastern tip of Batam Island, the centre of Riau Archipelago, Nongsa Resorts is the idyllic getaway for everyone.

Ujung Kulon National Park | Indonesia

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Ujung Kulon National Park is located on the extreme south-west tip of the highly populated island of Java. The park has the best and most extensive lowland forest remaining on the island. It is home to some critically endangered species like the single-horned Javan Rhinoceros.

Ujung Kulon National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Terraced rice fields in Bali | Indonesia

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Subak is the water management (irrigation) system for paddy fields on Bali island, Indonesia which was developed in the 9th century. 

Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy is a Unesco World Heritage site.

The water managements is under the authority of the priests in water temples, who practice Tri Hita Karana Philosophy, a self-described relationship between humans, the earth and the gods.

Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra | Indonesia

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Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The 2.5 million hectare site comprises three national parks. The site holds the greatest potential for long-term conservation of the distinctive and diverse flora and fauna of Sumatra, including many endangered species.

Sangiran Early Man Site | Indonesia

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Sangiran Early Man Site is situated in Central Java, Indonesia, covering an area of 5,600 hectares. It became famous after the discovery of Homo erectus remains and associated stone artifacts in the 1930s.  Inhabited for the past one and a half million years, Sangiran is one of the key sites for the understanding of human evolution.

Sangiran Early Man Site is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Taman Ayun Temple | Indonesia

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Pura Taman Ayun Temple was built in 1634 by the Raja of Mengwi. Taman Ayun literally translates as ‘beautiful garden’ and is generally regarded as one of the most attractive temples of Bali.

The temple is part of the subak (complex rice-field irrigation system) sites recognised by Unesco in 2012. The complete name of this Unesco site is Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy.

Prambanan Temple Compounds | Indonesia

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Prambanan is a Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia.

The temple, dating back tot the 9th century, is dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva). 

Lorentz National Park | Indonesia

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Lorentz National Park is located in Papua, Indonesia. With an area of 25,000 km2, it is the largest national park in South-East Asia. The park is named for Hendrikus Albertus Lorentz, a Dutch explorer who passed through the area on his 1909–10 expedition.

The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999.

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Borobudur | Indonesia

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The Borobudur is a 9th-century Buddhist Temple in central Java, Indonesia. The monument is the single most visited tourist attraction in Indonesia.

Here you see a close-up of the top of the Borobudur.

Maluku | Indonesia

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Maluku is a province of Indonesia. It comprises the central and southern regions of the Maluku Islands. In the background you see the islands of Ternate and Tidore with the 1740 meters high mount Kiematubu.  

Lombok Island | Indonesia

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Lombok is part of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands. It is one of the larger islands in Indonesia and is home to over 3 million inhabitants. Lombok is surrounded by many islets, like the Gili Islands in the northwest. 

Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia

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Jakarta is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Indonesia. Located on the northwest coast of the world's most populous island of Java. 

Jakarta is a so called megacity with over 10 million inhabitants in the city itself and over 31 million in the metropolitan area.

 

Taka Bonerate National Park | Indonesia

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Taka Bone Rate National Park is a marine park in Indonesia. The park includes the Takabonerate atoll islands, located in the Flores Sea, south of Sulawesi island. 

With 2220 square kilometers, Taka Bone Rate is the world’s third-largest coral atoll. 

Komodo Dragons | Indonesia

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The Komodo dragon is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian Komodo islands. The Komodo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The park is home to about 5,700 of these giants. 

Fort Belgica | Indonesia

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Fort Belgica is one of the most impressive of the many forts built by the Dutch East India Company. The fort is located on Bandaneira Island, one of the Banda Islands. Construction of the fort started early 17th century.

The Banda Islands are a group of ten small volcanic islands in the Banda Sea, part of the Moluccas, also known as the Spice islands.