Java, Bali and Lombok

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Author: Gavin Pattison

ISBN-10: 0393319482

ISBN-13: 9780393319484

Category: Indonesia - Travel

This guide takes visitors to national parks, volcanoes, scenic country lanes, quiet beaches, and sites of great natural splendor in addition to providing information on the islands' people, wildlife, history, and the arts.

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This new title is undoubtedly the most comprehensive guide to these key islands of Indonesia, covering many lesser known cultural sites as well as providing detailed information on famous monuments, including those of Borobudur and Prambanan.

Introduction7Practical informationPlanning your trip11Getting there13Money15Where to stay16Food and drink18Getting around23The Indonesian language28Health32Crime and personal security37Postal and telecoms services38Sporting and leisure activities39Public holidays and annual festivals40Additional information42Disabled travellers42Women travellers42Embassies and consulates in Indonesia43Opening hours43Film and photography43News media43Local customs and behaviour44Tipping and donations45Background informationPhysical geography46Flora and fauna47The people of Java, Bali and Lombok54Historical summary56Art and architecture71Art and Architecture of Hindu-Buddhist Java, 400-150071Religion and architecture on Bali83Decorative arts and crafts87Drama, dance and music92Further reading97The GuideBaliDenpasar and the southern resorts100Ubud and vicinity118East Bali: Bangli, Klungkung and Karangasem142North Bali: Batur, Bratan and the coast160West Bali: Tabanan, Jembrana and Pulau Menjangan169JavaJakarta178Banten, Krakatau and the west coast209Bogor, Puncak and Pelabuhanratu222Bandung235Around Bandung245Cipanas, Tasikmalaya and Pangandaran254Cirebon and vicinity264Baturaden, Wonosobo and Dieng269Magelang, Ambarawa and Gedong Songo278The north coast: Pekalongan, Semarang and Kudus285Yogyakarta297Around Yogyakarta312Surakarta (Solo) and vicinity337Pacitan and Madiun346Kediri, Tulungagung and Blitar350Malang and the Bromo-Semeru massif363Gunung Penanggungan, Trowulan and vicinity374Surubaya382Madura388The eastern salient: Argopuro and Ijen397LombokWest Lombok: Ampenan, Mataram, Cakranegara and Senggigi407Central Lombok: Mataram to the east coast416North Lombok and Gunung Rinjani419South Lombok425Glossary431Index435Maps and plansMaps of Java, Bali and LombokBaliDenpasar104Gunung Kawi138Kuta, Legian and Seminyaka115Sanur109Ubud, Around128Ubud, Central126JavaBandung, Central241Banten Lama212Blitar358Bogor225Bondowoso399Candi Borobudur316Candi Loro Jonggrang328Candi Panataran360Cirebon266Dieng Plateau275Ijen Plateau401Jakarta, Centre193Jakarta, Kota198Kudus294Madura and the Kangean archipelago390Malang366Prambanan327Semarang290Surabaya386Surakarta (Solo)341Tasikmalaya259Wonosobo272Yogyakarta306Yogyakarta, Around313LombokMataram410