Indonesia journey to the history Of culture

Indonesia' s long and illustrious history is testament of the country as a melting pot of different cultures, religionsand influences. Indonesia's multi-cultural mixture has enriched the nation's cultural heritage and to carefully preserved this are the museums found throughout the country. During the Classical and Hindu periods, Indonesian kingdoms were some of the highly sophisticated civilizations in Southeast Asia best known for their glorious monuments, such as the Borobudur and Prambanan temples in Java, stone inscriptions and classical texts. The arrival of the Dutch in the 16th century marked the beginning of a colonial period that spanned over 350 years and left their mark in the colonial architecture found in Indonesia's bigger cities, such as Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Semarang and Yogyakarta. The discovery of the Java Man or Homo Erectus fossils in the village of Trinil in East Java early in the 19th century takes us further back in time to some 500.000 years, and places Indonesia within the pages of mankind's history. With such an impressive line-up of wonderful ancient ruins and unique cultures, your visit to Indonesia's museums will be a fascinating journey of discovery into the present and past of a fascinating nation and country.