Java Vacations, Indonesia

The center of cultural and economical activity in Indonesia is located in Java.

The island has given its name to a programming language and a blend of coffee.

The main ethnic group in Java is Javanese, except for the West Java region where most people are Sundanese. In the province of East Java, 22% of the population is of Madurese descent. Half of them lives on the island of Madura.

Cities

Banten

-- Cengkareng - suburb of Jakarta, and home of Soekarno Hatta International Airport
-- Tangerang - suburb of Jakarta
-- Cilegon - industrial and port city

West Java

-- Bandung - great nightlife, restaurants, cheap fashion
-- Bogor - the summer capital of the Dutch, known for its

botanical garden and beautiful palace
-- Depok - suburb of Jakarta, and home to the University of Indonesia

Central Java

-- Semarang - port city, old buildings and inspiring museums

-- Solo (also known as Surakarta) - beautiful palace, inspiring

museums and batik factories

DI Jogjakarta

-- Yogyakarta - beaches, beautiful palace and inspiring museums

East Java

-- Surabaya - old buildings and inspiring museums

-- Banyuwangi - the most eastern regency of Java and port to Bali
-- Selo - small village where to start the trek of Gunung Merapi,

magnificent active volacano

Other destinations

-- Anyer - beautiful beach (Banten)
-- Borobudur - the largest ancient Buddhist temple, one of the

world's seven wonders (Central Java)
-- Mount Anak Krakatoa - new active volcano, sinking island (Banten)
-- Mount Bromo - the region where one of the last pockets of

Javanese Hindus is to be found (East Java)
-- Mount Tangkuban Parahu - ancient volcano, located in West Java
-- Pelabuhan Ratu - beautiful beach on south Sukabumi, West Java
-- Prambanan - great Hindu temple (Central Java)
-- Ujung Kulon - beautiful national park (Banten)

More Information on Java Travel at wikitravel.org

Things To Do and See in Java

Borobudur Temple, Magelang, Java
Constructed from massive blocks of volcanic stone, over a thousand

reliefs are carved into this landmark pyramid-shaped monument.
Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Religious site; Historic site; Architectural building

Prambanan Temples, Yogyakarta, Java
These ancient masterpieces of Hindu architecture are adorned with

bas-reliefs depicting the famous Ramayana story.
Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Architectural building; Historic site; Ballet;

Religious site

Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta, Java
Once known as Pasar Ikan (Fish Market), Sunda Kelapa was the early

16th-century trading post from which the Dutch domination of Indonesia

began and flourished.
Attraction type: Wharf/pier/boardwalk; Historic walking area;

Landmark/point of interest

National Museum, Jakarta, Java
In 1778, the Batavia Society for Arts and Science established what

would become, after many expansions and name changes, the

world-famous National Museum.
Attraction type: Museum

Sangiran Museum and Early Man Site, Solo, Java
An important archaeological excavation site and museum displaying

prehistoric fossils.
Attraction type: Historic site; Museum; History museum