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INDONESIA – JAVA EAST & CENTRAL and YOGYAKARTA

INDONESIA – JAVA EAST AND CENTRAL (Surabaya, Semarang)

World Heritage Sites
BOROBUDUR TEMPLE COMPOUNDS WHS
SANGIRAN EARLY MAN SITE WHS

SEMARANG OLD TOWN Tentative WHS (30/01/2015)
TROWULAN – FORMER CAPITAL CITY OF MAJAPAHIT KINGDOM Tentative WHS (06/10/2009)✏️

Islands
Java
Madura✏️

KEDIRI
MALANG
History, Culture, National and City Museums
: Malang: Museum Malang Tempo Doelo
Vestiges of the Past
: Malang: Badut Temple
Religious Temples: Malang: Tiban Mosque

PEKALONGAN
PROBOLINGGO
TEGAL
SEMARANG
History, Culture, National and City Museums: Semarang: Museum Ronggowarsito
Religious Temples:
Semarang: Great Mosque of Central Java
Semarang: Sam Poo Kong Temple
Monuments: Semarang: Tugu Muda Semarang
Markets: Semarang: Pasar Burung Kartini
Lighthouses: Semarang: Semarang Lighthouse
Museums – Various: Semarang: Indonesian World Records Museum


SURABAYA
History, Culture, National and City Museums
: Surabaya: Surabaya Museum
Surakarta: Radya Pustaka Museum
Religious Temples:
Surabaya: Al-Akbar Mosque
Surabaya: Cheng Ho Mosque
Military, War and Police Museums: Surabaya: November 10th Museum
Monuments
Surabaya: Jalesveva Jayamahe
Surabaya: Statue of Gubernur Suryo
Music, Film and Photography Museums: Surabaya: Blockbuster Museum Surabaya
Maritime/Ship Museums: Surabaya: KRI Pasopati (410)
Hospitality Legends: Surabaya: Hotel Majapahit
Malls/Department Stores:
Surabaya: Tunjungan Plaza
Museums – Various
Surabaya: Bank Indonesia Museum
Surabaya: Indonesian Cancer Museum
Surabaya: Museum Kesehatan Dr. Adhyatma MPH
Hospitality Legends: Surabaya: Hotel Majapahit
Malls/Department Stores:
Surabaya: Tunjungan Plaza

SURAKARTA
History, Culture, National and City Museums
: Surakarta: Radya Pustaka Museum
Castles, Palaces, Forts
Surakarta: Fort Vastenburg
Surakarta: Keraton Surakarta Hadiningrat
Surakarta: Pura Mangkunagaran
Surakarta: Surakarta Royal Palace
Museums Various: Surakarta: National Press Monument

KOTA BATU
History, Culture, National and City Museums
: Kota Batu: D’Topeng Kingdom Museum
Natural History and Earth Museums: Kota Batu: Museum Satwa
Science, Technology and all Industry and Mining Museums: Kota Batu: Bagong

Zoos: Malang: Batu Secret Zoo
Planetariums: Surabaya: Loka Jala Crana Planetarium
Beaches
Karimunjawa Islands Beaches
Meru Betiri: Pantai Sukamade
Markets: Solo: Pasar Triwindu

Music, Film and Photography Museums
Batu: Museum Angkut and Movie Star Studio
Kota Batu: Museum Musik Dunia
Vehicle Museums: Batu: Museum Angkut
Railway Museums: Ambarawa: Ambarawa Railway Museum
The Dark Side: Sidoarjo mud flow
Bizzarium: Magelang: Chicken Church
Airports: Banyuwangi International Airport (BWX), Malang (MLG), Semarang (SRG), Solo (SOC), Surabaya (SUB)
Railway, Metro, Funiculars, Cable Cars:
Argo Network (Java)
Cepu Forest Railway
Roads, Road Bridges and Tunnels:
Bridge – Bangkalan / Java – Suramadu Bridge
Road – Trans-Java Toll Road (Merak-Banyuwangi)
Castles, Palaces, Forts: Sumenep: Kraton Sumenep
Vestiges of the Past:
Bandungan: Gedong Songo Temple
Berjo: Sukuh Temple
Blitar: Penataran Temple
Borobudur Temple
Candirejo: Tegowangi Temple
Canggu: Surowono Temple
Cangkringmalang: Jawi Temple
Dieng Temples
Hutan: Jolotundo Temple
Jenawi: Cetho Temple
Karangnongko: Merak Temple
Karangsari: Arjuna Temple
Karangsari: Bima Temple
Mungkid: Mendut Temple
Singosari: Singosari Temple
Trowulan: Wringin Lawang gate
Tumpang: Jago Temple
Tumpang: Kidal Temple
Archaeology and Anthropology Museums
Mojokerto: Trowulan Museum
Sangiran: Museum Manusia Purba Sangiran Klaster Krikilan
Religious Temples:
Bandungan: Gedong Songo
Banjamegara: Dieng Temples
Muntilan: Borobudur
Religious Monuments: Ambarawa: Bunda Maria Assumpta
Adventure Museum Body

World of Nature
Alas Purwo NP
Baluran NP
Bromo Tengger Semeru NP (Mount Bromo)
Dieng Kulong: Sikidang CraterKarimunjawa NP
Meru Betiri NP
Mount Merbabu NP
Waterfalls
Grojogan Sewu Waterfall
Madakaripura Waterfall
Sedudo waterfall
Tumpak Sewu
Caves, Sinkholes and Saltmines
Gong Cave
Tiger Cave
Mountains:
Bromo
Lakes:
Kawah Ijen Lake
Rivers:
Solo River
Trails 2 – Hikes:
Mount Merapi Trail
Festivals
Kesodo (Kasada)
Solo Batik Carnival
DARE places (3)

Indonesia – Kangean islands
Indonesia – Bawean island
Indonesia – Karimunjawa

 

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INDONESIA – JAVA – YOGYAKARTA SPECIAL REGION

Urban Legends: Jalan Malioboro
Airports: Yogyakarta (YIA)
History, Culture, National and City Museums
Sonobudoyo Museum
Ullen Sentalu Museum
Castles, Palaces, Forts: Fort Vredeburg
Vestiges of the Past: Ratu Boko
House and Biographical Museums
Affandi Museum
Sasana Wiratama Diponegoro Museum
Religious Temples:
Prambanan Temples
Yogyakarta: Sewu Temple
Military, War and Police Museums: Dharma Wiratama Central Army Mu: Jomblang Cave
Festivals: Grebeg Besar
Zoos: Gembira Loka Zoo
Theme Parks, ‘Fun’ Museums and Miniatures: Jogja Bay Pirates Adventure Waterpark
Beaches:
Kukup Beach
Parangtritis Beach
Hospitality Legends:
Grand Inna Malioboro
Experiences
: Ramayana Ballet Prambanan
Markets:
Beringharjo Market
Museums – Decorative Arts, Design, Fashion:
Batik Museum
Aviation Museums:
Dirgantara Mandala Museum
Vintage:
Airports: Yogyakarta (JOG)

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