
Java is the most populous
island in Indonesia providing many contrasts of scenery,
people, religions and cultures. The island boasts
immense beauty, from peaceful villages and a beautiful,
fertile countryside to smoking volcanoes and ancient
monuments. Java is a mosaic of sights and impressions.
It is also Indonesia's political stage and the cultural,
educational and historical centre of the archipelago.
The island is dominated by an active volcanic mountain
range stretching along its length. To the north is the
city of Jakarta with a glamorous city centre and some
fine Dutch architecture. South of the mountainous spine
in central Java, lies Yogyakarta, the centre for
Javanese art and culture, and nearby the astounding
Hindu complex and Buddhist monument of Prambanan and
Borobudur. Mt Bromo to the east is an active volcano
amid stunning scenery.
Java offers the visitor a vivid and rewarding experience
of an intensely striking land and culture, a tapestry of
religions and historical influences, and splendid
landscapes.
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