The landscape varies from island to island, ranging from high mountains and plateaux to coastal lowlands and alluvial belts. The capital city Jakarta, on Java, retains much from the Dutch and British periods, with many fine colonial-style buildings. Sulawesi is a land of mountains, misty valleys and lakes while Sumatra, the second-largest island, straddles the Equator, with a volcanic mountain range, hot springs and unexplored jungle. The landscape of Bali is made up of lakes, rivers, ricefields, giant banyans and palm groves. Throughout the year many local moonlight festivals occur.
Indonesian puppets are world famous and shows are staged in various locations.