The most beautiful natural sites to discover Java

As you walk along this nauseating canal, you come across an old Dutch drawbridge, such as you'll find all over the Netherlands. The beautiful Kota station, in the same district, was built in 1929 by the Art Deco architect F.J.L. Ghijsels. A few old Dutch houses remain on the quays along the Kali Besar canal, the city's oldest (^17th century). Most of the buildings have fallen into disrepair, but the Toko Merah (Red Store) has been beautifully restored. It was one of the residences of Governor General Van Imhoff (1705-1750).

Last attraction of the plateau: the coloured lake of Telaga Warna, a former volcanic crater. Far from being as impressive as the three lakes of Kelimutu, on Flores Island, this is the occasion of a nice promenade. The lake changes color according to the position of the sun: yellow with green blue, depending on the depth of the lake.

When one moves away from a few kilometers of Arjuna, an unusual smell takes us to the nostrils: sulphur. A still active volcano spews its smoke. The inhabitants of the plateau derive their electricity from a geothermal plant. Those who want to observe lava and volcanic anger will be disappointed by this site, especially if this visit comes after the discovery of the Papandayan! We walk through the crater. here and there, grayish grayish moss (barriers were installed around the biggest hole), leaving out thick sulfur smoke. It is said that only a few minutes to cook an egg…

Former home of the famous General Sudirman. This general was the leader of the armies that fought Dutch forces during the struggle for independence. He died in 1948.