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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Mata air panas hot springs is a volcanic landscape on the mainland of Sumatra, just across Samosir Island.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Sumatra, Padang. Air Manis beach outside Padang. At low water you can walk out to the nearest of these two small islands.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Mata air panas hot springs is a volcanic landscape on the mainland of Sumatra, just across Samosir Island.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Mata air panas hot springs is a volcanic landscape on the mainland of Sumatra, just across Samosir Island.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Sumatra. Teluk Bayur is the harbor in Padang. Import of rice from China during the drought period 1997/98 caused by El Nino.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. This unique grave chamber close to Simanindo is inspired by traditional Batak architecture.
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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.
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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. Samosir Island channel, looking south. This channel is all that separates Samosir from the mainland.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Looking north from the mainland towards Samosir. There are some high moiuntains around Danau Toba.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Red flowers on Tuk Tuk, name unknown.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Papaya tree at Lake Toba.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Looking east, with Parapat in the background.
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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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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Parapat. Surrounded by hills on one side and the blue lake on the other, Parapat is a popular resort area for rich Indonesians.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) is found in Maluku, New Guinea and northern Australia. Medan Zoo.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. Some of the many becaks in Medan, outside Maimoun Palace.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. Keep your walks in Medan as short as possible. The sidewalks are in bad shape, the traffic dense and noisy and the air thick.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. The Great Mosque (Masjid Raya) of Medan built in 1906 in Moroccan style.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. Kids doing acrobatics on a street in Medan center.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. Gunung Leuser National park. Red flowers hanging over the river.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. Gunung Leuser National Park. The orangutan sanctuary of Bukit Lawang is located inside the park. A young orangutan.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. Coming from Gunung Leuser national park, Bohorok river flows through Bukit Lawang and is the nerve of the town.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. There are several bridges like this one which you have to use to cross the river.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Coral reef and a small island west of Padang (from helicopter).
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  • West Sumatra, Bukittinggi. Sianok canyon (Ngarai Sianok) is a steep valley (ravine) located in Bukittinggi, about 15 km long. Houses at the valley floor.
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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. Toba landscape from Tuk Tuk, looking south.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Tomok, a circle of stone figures. These stone figures are close to the grave of King Sidabatu in Tomok.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Ambarita stone chairs. A prisoner with a death penalty were led to these stones were the medicine man drove out evil spirits with his staff. After the body was beheaded the King drank some of the blood to receive magical powers, while the meat was mixed with other kinds of meat and eaten by the people. The bones were thrown in the lake, where swimming and fishing was forbidden for a week.
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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. Simanindo on the northern tip of Samosir is the cultural center of Samosir, with a museum. Traditional Batak building.
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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. This is the bridge that connect Samosir and the mainland, looking towards the mainland.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Coconuts on the north side of Tuk Tuk
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Water buffalo in mud close to Tuk Tuk.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Danau Toba. Bell tower, the Batak's are mostly Christian.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Toba landscape from TukTuk, Girls doing the laundry. South Tuk Tuk looking east.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Batak kids in Tuk Tuk. Tuk Tuk is today full of hotels and restaurants, and a good base to explore the rest of Samosir.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Parapat. Parapat is a popular resort town for Indonesians, especially among rich people from Medan. It is the primary ferry port to Samosir Island.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Parapat. Parapat is a popular resort town for Indonesians, especially among rich people from Medan. Westerners normally prefer to head directly to Samosir.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Parapat. The market in Parapat. Yes, it is messy!
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Parapat. The market in Parapat is located close to the harbour where the ferries to Samosir depart. Notice the pregnant, smoking woman.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Toba. View of the Toba Lake from the mainland, Parapat side looking south. Danau Toba occupy an old caldera of a supervolcano that erupted 100.000 years ago.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. The old Medan Zoo, now moved to e new location. Orangutan.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. Istana Maimun Palace was built in 1888 by the sultan of Deli. His ancestors still occupy one wing of the building.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. Istana Maimun Palace was built in 1888 by the sultan of Deli. His ancestors still occupy one wing of the building. A food stall.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. The Great Mosque (Masjid Raya) of Medan built in 1906 in Moroccan style. The cemetery.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. The Great Mosque (Masjid Raya) of Medan built in 1906 in Moroccan style.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. Kids doing acrobatics on a street in Medan center.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. Gunung Leuser nasjonalpark. Typical orangutan territory, tropical rainforest.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. Gunung Leuser National Park. The orangutan sanctuary of Bukit Lawang is located inside the park. Orangutans can be seen high up in the trees.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. Gunung Leuser National Park. The orangutan sanctuary of Bukit Lawang is located inside the park. At the feeding platform.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. Gunung Leuser National Park. The orangutan sanctuary of Bukit Lawang is located inside the park.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. Bukit Lawang is a small tourist village at the bank of Bahorok River.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. There are no luxurious hotels here, but a large assortment of budget rooms.
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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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  • West Sumatra. South of Padang. Lighthouse marking the route to Teluk Bayur, Padang port.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. The stoneship on Air Manis. According to old myths this is the remains of Malin Kundang and his ship. After making a fortune he rejected his mother, and as punishment he and his ship were transformed into stone. Some of the stone look mysteriously like concrete though...
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Air Manis beach outside Padang. At low water you can walk out to the nearest of these two small islands.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Padang port, Teluk Bayur. Fishing boat on the way to sea for a nights work. Notice the large number of lanterns all around the boat.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Hot stuff; a big pile of chili at Pasar Raya, the main food market in Padang.
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  • West Sumatra, Bukittinggi. Sianok canyon (Ngarai Sianok) is a steep valley (ravine) located in Bukittinggi, about 15 km long.
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  • West Sumatra, Bukittinggi. Krupuk or kerupuk are crackers made from starch and other ingredients that usually give the taste. A local variant of crackers, Karupuak sanjai, is very popular in Bukittinggi.
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  • West Sumatra, Bukittinggi. Jam Gadang, the characteristic clock tower, a landmark in Bukittinggi. The structure was built in 1926 during the Dutch colonial era.
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  • Orangutan eating a banana in Bukit Lawang, Sumatra Indonesia. Bukit Lawang is a small tourist village at the bank of Bahorok River in North Sumatra province of Indonesia. Bukit Lawang is known for the largest animal sanctuary of Sumatran orangutan, around 5,000 orangutans occupy the area.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. A traditional Batak style building, not far from Simanindo.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The grave of King Sidabatu in Tomok. The tombstone has the kings image carved on the front, along with his bodyguard and the woman he loved, Anteng Melila Senega.
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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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  • 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. A Batak church not far from Simanindo, north Samosir.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. The south end of the channel that separates Samosir and the mainland.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Purple flowers at Lake Toba.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Buildings at the water. Tuk Tuk.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. Asian tapir is another species on the brink of extinction. Medan Zoo.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. The old Medan Zoo, now moved to e new location. Sun bear, the smallest member in the bear family.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. The old Medan Zoo, now moved to e new location. Sun bear, the smallest member in the bear family.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. The old Medan Zoo, now moved to e new location. Riding on an elephant.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. The Great Mosque (Masjid Raya) of Medan built in 1906 in Moroccan style.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. The Great Mosque (Masjid Raya) of Medan built in 1906 in Moroccan style. Interior.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Medan. Medan's Great Mosque, Masjid Raya. An old man inside the mosque, sleeping or meditating?
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Bukit Lawang. Gunung Leuser National Park. The bark from this tree contains quinine and can be boiled in water to use as medicin against malaria.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Landscape close to Padang port, Teluk Bayur.
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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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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Salak, or snake skin fruit, sold on the Padang market, Pasar Raya.
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  • West Sumatra, Padang. Rainbow west of the Teluk Bayur port.
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  • West Sumatra. Bukittinggi means high hills, and is a popular destination for travellers. Also known as Kota Jam Gadang, named after the big clock tower, seen to the left.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Ambarita village. Unfortunately most of the Batak buildings these days are roofed with rusting corrugated iron, but they are still interesting to look at. The space under the house is used for domestic animals, the living area is large with no fixed walls, often inhabited by a dozen families.
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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. 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. A majority of Toba Bataks are protestant Christians, and signs of this is seen everywhere. This is close to Simanindo, on the north-east side of Samosir.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Looking north from the mainland towards Samosir. Close to the channel that seperates Samosir and the mainland. There are some pools here where you can take a bath in the hot water from the hotsprings.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Banana tree at Lake Toba. Tuk Tuk looking east.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Banana tree at Lake Toba.
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  • Indonesia, Sumatra. Samosir. Farming on Tuk Tuk. Tourism is an important industry here, but also farming employs a large number of people.
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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. A mountain ridge cover most of Samosir from south to north, and gives many opportunities for trekking.
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