This is also the region for a glimpse of rare wildlife, temples, palaces and breathtaking natural beauty. Here you can view Krakatau, the infamous volcano that erupted in 1893. And near Yogyakarta is the greatest of all Indonesian monuments, the trully awesome Borobudur Temple. Nearby is the splendid Hindu Temple at Prambanan. There are the cultural heart of Indonesia and festivals abound just about all year round.
Most festivals involve music, dance and sporting contests.
Often, the music can go all day and night and sporting events can be as varied as boat races, ram fights and turtle dove contests. East Java, Bali, West and East Nusa Tenggara. Travel to East Java and you get away from the more heavily tourist areas. Surabaya, Malang, Madura and Mt. Bromo, one of the active volcanoes in the area, are all places for the adventurous to explore. However, also in the region is one of the most popular of Indonesia's islands, the magical Bali.