Mount Bromo

#1 most popular of 12 things to do in Java

kotitihaere writes, "If you ever go to Java, in Indonesia, no matter what you do, try not to miss out…" »

Koentje3000 writes, "The magnificent Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park (or Taman Negara in Indonesian)…" »

Green Canyon

#2 most popular of 12 things to do in Java

Koentje3000 writes, "The natural wonder known as Green Canyon is located 30km northwest of the beach resort of Pangandaran. The canyon is a narrow gorge, formed by a river cutting through soft limestone rocks.…" »

Bogor Historic Sights

#3 most popular of 12 things to do in Java

Koentje3000 writes, "Bogor is a pleasant garden city on the main road from Jakarta to Bandung, 60km south of the country capital. It is located around 300m above sea level, making it remarkably cooler than…" »

Banten Lama

#4 most popular of 12 things to do in Java

Marianne writes, "This graveyard must be very old. The headstones are overgrown with thick green mosses. The names, once finely chiselled out, have become almost illegible. I clear one of the headstones: 1765…" »

Borobudur

#5 most popular of 12 things to do in Java

Koentje3000 writes, "The Indonesian island of Java is home to one of the most famous ancient sites of…" »

Kennerly writes, "The largest Buddhist monument in the world, discovered by a Dutch archaeological…" »

Carita Sights

#6 most popular of 12 things to do in Java

Marianne writes, ""Did you come to see Krakatau? You can see it from here, from the beach," and he pointed at the sea. I looked a bit puzzled. All I could see was a sheet of rain. I had been sitting in this…" »

Nyai Loro Kudul, The Queen of the South Sea

#7 most popular of 12 things to do in Java

Marianne writes, "In front of me is the Indian Ocean, quiet, peaceful, and incredibly beautiful. I am sitting in the garden of the Samudra Beach Hotel. It is a short walk from the center of Pelabuhanratu. On…" »

Gereja Blenduk

#8 most popular of 12 things to do in Java

Marianne writes, " "Dit is het Paradeplein," he said to us in Dutch, and we are pleasantly surprised. It is not uncommon to be addressed in Dutch. There are still many older people who used to go to Dutch…" »

Gedung Lawang Sewu

#9 most popular of 12 things to do in Java

Marianne writes, ""I’ll ask my father," said the young girl and went to find him.I sat down in the shade and looked at this huge building for which I had come. In its day of glory it had housed The…" »

Dugderan Festival

#10 most popular of 12 things to do in Java

Marianne writes, "Vendors have put up their stalls in Johar market and also near Kauman, the great mosque. Everyone is heading for the centre. The vendors praise their merchandise: clay pots in various forms,…" »