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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. This unique grave chamber close to Simanindo is inspired by traditional Batak architecture. Small niches inside.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. This unique grave chamber close to Simanindo is inspired by traditional Batak architecture. Small niches inside.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-2726-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. This unique grave chamber close to Simanindo is inspired by traditional Batak architecture.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3039-Toba.jpg
  • West Sumatra. Padang airport terminal. The bulls horn roofs are traditional Minangkabau architecture.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. This unique grave chamber close to Simanindo is inspired by traditional Batak architecture.
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  • Norway, Lofoten. The Lofotr Viking Museum is a historical museum based on a reconstruction and excavation of a Viking chieftain's village. A reconstruction of the Chieftain House.
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  • Norway, Lofoten. The Lofotr Viking Museum. A reconstruction of the Chieftain House.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. A traditional Batak style building, not far from Simanindo.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Traditional Batak building.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3028-Toba.jpg
  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Mataram. The Pura Lingsar temple with the entrance to the Wektu Telu temple.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Traditional Batak building.
    Indonesia-Sumatra-Samosir-3027-Toba.jpg
  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Every day there is a display of different Batak dances here. Quite touristy, but still interesting.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Royal graves. The museum in Simanindo were originally the home of the Batak king Rajah Simalungun and his 14 wives.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Liberta Home Stay in the southern bay of Tuk Tuk. There is a large number of cheap accommodation on Tuk Tuk, and the quality is generally good.
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  • West Sumatra, Bukittinggi. Rumah gadang (Minangkabau: big house with horn-like roof). Traditional Minangkabau home at the museum.
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  • West Sumatra, Bukittinggi. Rumah gadang (Minangkabau: big house with horn-like roof). Traditional Minangkabau home at the museum.
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  • West Sumatra, Bukittinggi. The Limpapeh Bridge leads from the Benteng de Kock fort to the museum and the nearby zoo.
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  • West Sumatra, Bukittinggi. Rumah gadang (Minangkabau: big house with horn-like roof). Traditional Minangkabau home at the museum.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance. Batak dancer wearing traditional Batak textiles.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Ambarita is located just north of Tuk Tuk. The famous stone chairs in Ambarita where village matters were discussed and justice for criminals decided.
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  • Bali, Gianyar, Tirtha Empul. Pura Tirtha Empul temple close to Tampaksiring. The decorations from a recently held ceremony is still in place.
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  • Bali, Tabanan. A temple with the characteristic split gate, elephants are guarding the entrance. South of Tabanan city.
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  • Java, East Java, Mount Bromo. A split gate on the Pura Luhur Poten, a hindu temple at the foot of Mount Bromo.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. A Batak house is built on stilts, made of wood (without nails) and roofed with sugar palm fibre, or unfortunately today more often rusting corrugated iron. The style vary from region to region, but the basics are the same.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. A Batak house is built on stilts, made of wood (without nails) and roofed with sugar palm fibre, or unfortunately today more often rusting corrugated iron. The style vary from region to region, but the basics are the same.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Looking south from Tuk Tuk with Samosir Island to the right. A boat arrive to pick up people and return to Parapat.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The southern bay of Tuk Tuk with Samosir in the background. Tuk Tuk is a small peninsula, and part of Samosir island.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Parapat. Parapat is a popular resort town for Indonesians.  It is the primary ferry port to Samosir Island. You will pass this gate if you come from Medan.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. Gunung Leuser National Park is one of the two remaining habitats for Sumatran Orangutans. Park entrance.
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  • Bali, Tabanan, Batukau. The Pura Luhur Batukau temple sits on the slopes of Gunung Batukau. The main entrance to  is a split gate.
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  • Bali, Tabanan, Batukau. The Pura Luhur Batukau temple sits on the slopes of Gunung Batukau.
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Kuta. Hotel Novotel is luxurious and has all facilities (and high prices).
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Kuta. Hotel Novotel was built as an imitation of the traditional Sasak style.
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Kuta. Hotel Novotel was built as an imitation of the traditional Sasak style.
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  • Bali, Gianyar, Ubud. Pura Dalem Agung in the monkey forest.
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  • Bali, Karangasem, Besakih. The Mother Temple of Besakih, or Pura Besakih, on the slopes of Mount Agung, is the most important, the largest and holiest temple on Bali.
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  • Bali, Karangasem, Besakih. The Mother Temple of Besakih, or Pura Besakih. A stairway leads up to a split gate.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The famous stone chairs in Ambarita. The prisoner had to sit on the smallest chair while he received his penalty. If he received a death penalty he was led to another group of stones and beheaded.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The famous stone chairs in Ambarita. Criminals were also tried here, and on numerous occasions got a death penalty. Both the King and the medicine man was then present, the people gathered in the background.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Buildings at the water. Tuk Tuk.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The famous stone chairs in Ambarita. The house in the background belonged to the King. Under the house is the prison, where wrongdoers were put while they waited for the judgement.
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  • Bali, Tabanan. A temple south of Tabanan city.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Air Manis beach outside Padang is perfect for a walk, and has a relaxed atmosphere, at least on the weekdays.
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  • North Sulawesi, Sangihe. Village on a small island north of Manado. Greeted by the locals (from helicopter).
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  • Riau Islands, Bintan. Kids playing outside a small village on Trikora Beach.
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  • Riau Islands, Bintan. Trikora Beach. These half open huts work both as shelter and foodstalls.
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  • East Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Village on west Sumba (from helicopter).
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Sade. Village life, Sasak style.
    Indonesia-Nusa Tenggara-Lombok-58-Sa...jpg
  • Bali, Badung, Seseh. Fishermen preparing for the nights fishing on Seseh beach.
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  • East Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Village with characteristic huts with thatched roofs (from helicopter).
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  • East Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. A small village on top of the island plateau (from helicopter).
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  • Pulau Sawu, East Nusa Tenggara. A village with traditional houses built by timber and leafs from palm trees. A group of curiously waving people can be seen in the lower center of the image. This is from southern Sawu (from helicopter)
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Sade. Sade village. A sasak child playing in the rain.
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  • Maluku, Central Maluku, Banda Sea. The mosque has a central place in this village on an island in the Banda Sea (from helicopter).
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  • Indonesia, Sulawesi, Bunaken. A very rich coral ecosystem covers most of Bunaken National Park, with about 90 species of fish. A sort of shelter made from bamboo.
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  • Bali, Karangasem, Tenganan. A traditional Bali Aga village. A narrow path between the buildings, most of the houses have thatched roofs.
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  • Bali, Karangasem, Padangbai. The ferry terminal in Padangbai, where you can board a ferry to Lombok.
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  • North Sulawesi, Sangihe. Village on a small island north of Manado. Greeted by the locals  (from helicopter).
    Indonesia-Sulawesi-Sangihe-105.jpg
  • East Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Nusa Tenggara, Sumba. Village with characteristic huts with thatched roofs (from helicopter).
    Indonesia-Nusa Tenggara-Sumba-157-Su...jpg
  • Pulau Sawu, East Nusa Tenggara. Small huts on the southern coast of Sawu (from helicopter). Savu is an island which is situated midway between Sumba and Roti, west of Timor, in Indonesia's eastern province.
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Sade. Drying of rice. In the background a beruga, a TV set is sponsored by the government, which can draw 200 people here every evening. Sade village.
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  • Nusa Tenggara, Lombok, Sade. Sade village. A Sasak family in a traditional Sasak house.
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  • Java, East Java, Bromo Tengger. Mud slide beneath Mount Bromo. Probably caused by too intensive harvest of  rattan.
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  • Bali, Buleleng, Singaraja. The Gitgit waterfall south of Singaraja is a popular attraction.
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  • Riau Islands, Bintan. Coconuts in a small village on Trikora beach, Bintan east coast.
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  • Maluku, North Maluku, Halmahera. Small bamboo shelters on a beach close to Halmahera (from helicopter)
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  • Java, East Java, Bromo Tengger. Fog in the valley beneath Bromo.
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  • Java, East Java, Batu. Java, Batu. Not far from Malang you can see this small, charming waterfall so typical for Indonesia.
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  • Java, Banyuwangi. View from Java to Bali, close to the ferry terminal near Banyuwangi.
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  • Bali, Gianyar, Batubulan. Exhibition of a traditional Toraja house from Sulawesi at the Bali Bird Park.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Batak dance performance.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The southern bay of Tuk Tuk with Samosir in the background. Tuk Tuk is a small peninsula, and part of Samosir island.
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  • Aix or Aix-en-Provence is a city about 30 km north of Marseille, southern France. Founded in 123 BC by the Romans. Aix Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur d'Aix).
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  • Petra is Jordan's most visited tourist attraction. Ruins close to the Siq entrance.
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  • Chellah or Sala Colonia is a complex of ancient Roman and medieval ruins at Rabat, Morocco.
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  • Chellah or Sala Colonia is a complex of ancient Roman and medieval ruins at Rabat, Morocco.
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  • Visiting a small Zulu village near Hluhluwe in the KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
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  • Chellah or Sala Colonia is a complex of ancient Roman and medieval ruins at Rabat, Morocco.
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  • Chellah or Sala Colonia is a complex of ancient Roman and medieval ruins at Rabat, Morocco.
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  • Panorama. Chellah or Sala Colonia is a complex of ancient Roman and medieval ruins at Rabat, Morocco.
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  • Traditional hut close to Matsamo, a South Africa-Swaziland border crossing. The Kingdom of Swaziland.
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  • Bali, Gianyar, Batubulan. Exhibition of a traditional Toraja house from Sulawesi at the Bali Bird Park.
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  • Kalimantan, Tanjung Datu. Small village close to the Malaysian border. Children playing on the beach.
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  • Kalimantan, Tanjung Datu. Small village close to the Malaysian border. The sign says something like; Congratulations with 52 years of independence of Republik Indonesia 1945-1997.
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  • Kalimantan, Tanjung Datu. Small village close to the Malaysian border. As usual in Indonesia there are happy, playfull children everywhere.
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  • Jordan. Wadi Rum is also known as The Valley of the Moon. Bedouin camp.
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  • Norway, Roagaland, Avaldsnes. St. Olav's Church is a medieval church.
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  • Paris, France. The Notre Dame cathedral at sunset, one of the largest churches in the world.
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  • Arles in southern France was in 123 BC taken by the Romans who expanded it into an important city. Church of St. Trophime.
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  • Arles in southern France was in 123 BC taken by the Romans who expanded it into an important city. Arles Amphitheatre dates from 90 AD.
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  • Aqaba is Jordan's only coastal city. Shopping street at night.
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  • Jordan. Wadi Rum is also known as The Valley of the Moon. Panorama with bedouin camp.
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  • Jordan. Wadi Rum is also known as The Valley of the Moon. Bedouin camp were we spent the evening after dark.
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  • United States, Nevada, Las Vegas. Inside Bellagio's garden with an asiatic theme.
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  • United States, Nevada, Las Vegas. Inside Bellagio's garden with an asiatic theme. Smoke blowing dragons live here.
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  • Volubilis is an archaeological roman site in Morocco situated near Moulay Idriss. The portal in front of the main street.
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