Becaks, Sultans and Temples
April 4th 2015 I have visited Bali several times since 1998, however this was to be my first visit to what I had started to think of as the "real" Indonesia. With 255 million people and 88% of the population Muslim, it has the largest Muslim population in the world. Yet although it has been an Islamic country for the last 500 years, it also has a strong history of both Hinduism and Buddhism, making it a fascinat
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More than Bali
How lucky you Aussies to have exotic Indonesia, with its mix of religions, so close! Your visits to the palace and Prambanan sound wonderful--I'd never heard of the latter, only of Borobudur, so how great to learn of yet another magical spot there. A friend, a pool and happy hour--a perfect ending!