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Authors: Gavin Pattison
ISBN-13: 9780393319484, ISBN-10: 0393319482
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Blue Guide
Date Published: December 2000
Edition: First
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.
Introduction | 7 | |
Practical information | ||
Planning your trip | 11 | |
Getting there | 13 | |
Money | 15 | |
Where to stay | 16 | |
Food and drink | 18 | |
Getting around | 23 | |
The Indonesian language | 28 | |
Health | 32 | |
Crime and personal security | 37 | |
Postal and telecoms services | 38 | |
Sporting and leisure activities | 39 | |
Public holidays and annual festivals | 40 | |
Additional information | 42 | |
Disabled travellers | 42 | |
Women travellers | 42 | |
Embassies and consulates in Indonesia | 43 | |
Opening hours | 43 | |
Film and photography | 43 | |
News media | 43 | |
Local customs and behaviour | 44 | |
Tipping and donations | 45 | |
Background information | ||
Physical geography | 46 | |
Flora and fauna | 47 | |
The people of Java, Bali and Lombok | 54 | |
Historical summary | 56 | |
Art and architecture | 71 | |
Art and Architecture of Hindu-Buddhist Java, 400-1500 | 71 | |
Religion and architecture on Bali | 83 | |
Decorative arts and crafts | 87 | |
Drama, dance and music | 92 | |
Further reading | 97 | |
The Guide | ||
Bali | ||
Denpasar and the southern resorts | 100 | |
Ubud and vicinity | 118 | |
East Bali: Bangli, Klungkung and Karangasem | 142 | |
North Bali: Batur, Bratan and the coast | 160 | |
West Bali: Tabanan, Jembrana and Pulau Menjangan | 169 | |
Java | ||
Jakarta | 178 | |
Banten, Krakatau and the west coast | 209 | |
Bogor, Puncak and Pelabuhanratu | 222 | |
Bandung | 235 | |
Around Bandung | 245 | |
Cipanas, Tasikmalaya and Pangandaran | 254 | |
Cirebon and vicinity | 264 | |
Baturaden, Wonosobo and Dieng | 269 | |
Magelang, Ambarawa and Gedong Songo | 278 | |
The north coast: Pekalongan, Semarang and Kudus | 285 | |
Yogyakarta | 297 | |
Around Yogyakarta | 312 | |
Surakarta (Solo) and vicinity | 337 | |
Pacitan and Madiun | 346 | |
Kediri, Tulungagung and Blitar | 350 | |
Malang and the Bromo-Semeru massif | 363 | |
Gunung Penanggungan, Trowulan and vicinity | 374 | |
Surubaya | 382 | |
Madura | 388 | |
The eastern salient: Argopuro and Ijen | 397 | |
Lombok | ||
West Lombok: Ampenan, Mataram, Cakranegara and Senggigi | 407 | |
Central Lombok: Mataram to the east coast | 416 | |
North Lombok and Gunung Rinjani | 419 | |
South Lombok | 425 | |
Glossary | 431 | |
Index | 435 | |
Maps and plans | ||
Maps of Java, Bali and Lombok | ||
Bali | ||
Denpasar | 104 | |
Gunung Kawi | 138 | |
Kuta, Legian and Seminyaka | 115 | |
Sanur | 109 | |
Ubud, Around | 128 | |
Ubud, Central | 126 | |
Java | ||
Bandung, Central | 241 | |
Banten Lama | 212 | |
Blitar | 358 | |
Bogor | 225 | |
Bondowoso | 399 | |
Candi Borobudur | 316 | |
Candi Loro Jonggrang | 328 | |
Candi Panataran | 360 | |
Cirebon | 266 | |
Dieng Plateau | 275 | |
Ijen Plateau | 401 | |
Jakarta, Centre | 193 | |
Jakarta, Kota | 198 | |
Kudus | 294 | |
Madura and the Kangean archipelago | 390 | |
Malang | 366 | |
Prambanan | 327 | |
Semarang | 290 | |
Surabaya | 386 | |
Surakarta (Solo) | 341 | |
Tasikmalaya | 259 | |
Wonosobo | 272 | |
Yogyakarta | 306 | |
Yogyakarta, Around | 313 | |
Lombok | ||
Mataram | 410 |