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Indonesia,
country of more than 13.000 islands, more than 700 languages, more than 300 ethnic groups and many religions ...
A country of volcanoes, palm trees and white beaches, rice terraces, temples and endless amounts of scooters ...
A country with overwhelming nature, a rich culture and wonderful people, where we were able to taste a little bit of this paradise.
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Java,
island of coffee and volcanoes ... but also of so much more.
This Indonesian island is about 132.000 km2 and has 145 million inhabitants, whereof 10 million live in the capital, Jakarta. It is subdivided in 6 provinces: Bantam, West-java, Middle-Java, East-Java, Special Capital Region of Jakarta and Special Region of Yogyakarta.
Where our journey began.
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A rare bicycle. (Yogyakarta)
Becak. (Yogyakarta)
Holy Trinity? (Yogyakarta)
Gamelan dancers. (Kraton, Yogyakarta)
Batik workshop. (Yogyakarta)
Local market. (Jalan Malioboro, Yogyakarta)
Yogyakarta by night. (Yogyakarta)
Holy grounds. (Borobudur)
Stupas. (Borobudur)
Holy grounds II. (Prambanan)
Lost stones. (Prambanan)
Rolling hills. (Candirejo)
Light in the dark. (Malang)
Hole to Hell? (Gunung Bromo)
Magical light. (Gunung Bromo, Semeru & Batuk)
Magical light II. (Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park)
Local market. (Kalibaru)
Light trails. (Kawah Ijen)
Exhaustion. (Kawah Ijen)
Magical light III. (Kawah Ijen)
Dolphin sunrise. (Lovina)
Buddhist temple. (Brahmavihara-Arama temple)
Falling water. (Munduk waterfull)
Magical place. (Twin lakes - Buyan & Tamblingan lake)
Floating temple. (Pura Ulun Danu Beratan temple)
Ubud. (Campuhan ridge walk)
Ubud II. (Subak Juwuk Manis)
Ubud III. (Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary)
Traditions. (Kertha Gosa pavilion)
Vista. (Rendang rice terrace)
Seascapes. (Amed)
Nature walk. (Sidemen)
Paradise on earth? (Nusa Lembongan)
Force of nature. (Nusa Lembongan)
Blue lagoon. (Nusa Lembongan)
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Hope you liked this journey through paradise on earth ;) ...
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