Photo by CC user Cccefalon on Wikimedia Commons If you are headed to Indonesia on a holiday later this year, make plans to see Yogyakarta, the cultural
center of the island of Java.
Islanders identify their settlements as being on the windward or leeward side, as the mountainous and
unsettled center of the island is home to one of the Caribbean's first conservation zones.
An expert private guide will bring ancient Syracuse to life as you explore highlights such as the Greek theater, Roman amphitheater, the ancient cathedral, the cave known as the Ear of Dionysius, and the
historic center of the island of Ortygia.
The city has been the capital of Hawaii for over a century, well before it became part of the U.S.. It's known for being the major financial and
tourist center of the islands, as well as for being a remarkably safe city.
What was once Dusty Depot, a set of buildings smack in
the center of the island, is now Dusty Divot, a crater.
Another part of this project is a new Welcome Center in
the center of the island.
The Town Board has unanimously agreed to participate in a $ 12,000 study to build a broadband network along a nearly one mile stretch of Baseline Road - which runs through
the center of the island.
«When that erodes through, the water will flood into
the center of these islands.
Bárðarbunga is located beneath the giant Vatnajökull glacier in
the center of the island; this particular eruption is occurring under a northern offshoot, the Dyngjujökull glacier.
Using data from a 3053 - meter - long core of ice and bedrock collected from
the center of the island in 1993, Schaefer's team has found valuable clues to what the period held.
In any case, «the absence of a legal framework» in the places where they want to access biodiversity «doesn't mean scientists can do whatever they want,» says Tamatoa Bambridge, an anthropologist at
the Center of Island Research and Environmental Observatory in Moorea, French Polynesia.
«We are not yet to
the center of the island of stability because we are too neutron - deficient,» says Shaughnessy.
It is such a great way to keep things neat and tidy in
the center of the island, while we work all around it.
Red Mountain, the volcanic peak at
the center of the island, «appears inaccessible,» says redditor FloorBelow, «though the northern ashlands around Urshilaku are [accessible] along with Molag Amur.»
A group from our boat set out to trek through
the center of the island to the other side while the rest of the boat sailed around the island.
Eli Creek is two meters wide and brings fresh water from
the center of the island to the sea.
We drive to
the center of the island, to Lake Birrabeen.
If you want to see the island yourself (in reality), your best bet is to head to the coastal town of Nadi in Fiji, where there are a number of tour operators that offer day trips to the island where you can snorkel, lie on the beach or even climb the mountain in
the center of the island where Hanks was going to hang himself (bring your own rope for this activity — the climbing, not the hanging).
Ajaccio claimed the title of capital of Corsica in 1811, thanks to its most famous son, Napoleon Bonaparte, who was born here in 1769 and moved
the center of the island's rule from Bastia in the north to his hometown on the west coast.
But the five - bedroom villa is more than a picturesque setting; its location close to the beach and Ibiza Town puts you at
the center of island life.
This amazing landscape park was was layed out in the nineteenth century between 60th and 110th streets, exactly at
the center of the island, almost like a barrier between the east and west sides.
Santorini as a whole has a large half moon like bay due to a large volcanic eruption that collapsed
the center of the island covering the current inhabitants and creating the bay.
One additional advantage these boats provide is the ability to navigate a mangrove channel that runs through
the center of the island.
This new property built as an original ibizan finca is located in one of the most peaceful, relaxing and beautiful areas in
the center of the island, the valley of Morna / Atzaró, with beautiful views of the valley.
The stairway to the top of the lighthouse lured me into exploring its solitude in
the center of the island.
While your are passing behind the karma reef, take the street to the left in direction of
the center of the island.
Located near
the center of the island, visitors can walk through indoor and outdoor pools to observe young turtles.
I joined 6 other adventurous travel bloggers for a tour to the rice terraces near Banaue in
the center of the island of Luzon in the Cordillera.
Almost at
the center of the island is the cultural capital and primary tourist destination of Yogyakarta, generally just called «Yogya» by the locals.
Located in
the center of the island, it's just a short trip away from the stunning Santa Lucia beach in the North and archipelago Jardines de la Reina in the South, which is the home of a huge and unspoiled marine reserve.
Once you arrive at the falls, go ahead and take a shower under the crashing water — not only is it clean enough to drink, it's held sacred by local Buddhists, who believe it's
the center of the island's «water universe.»
The municipality of Ponta Delgada is one of the larger administrative divisions in the archipelago, extending from
the center of the island to the western coast.
On the drive's third day, you'll navigate through coffee country to the mountains at
the center of the island, past the deep jungle canyon at Cañon de San Cristóbal, then on to coastal cliffs that plummet into crystal - clear Caribbean waters.
The region has a rather diverse landscape with a ring of coastal mountains and low plains at
the center of the island.
Situated in
the center of the island as well as near the resort entrance, you will enjoy panoramic views of the palm - covered island grounds and the Caribbean Sea from your shared verandah.
The «Tsunami Bridge» which is located in the back of the resort winds for over 400 yards to a 50m hill in
the center of the island presumably high enough to escape the largest run ups predicted.
The cultural capital of Bali is without doubt Ubud, near
the center of the island.
There were also several great restaurants and cheaper accommodations in
the center of the island that having bikes makes easier to access.
The Hooiberg, meaning «haystack» in Dutch, is the cone - shaped mountain that rises 540 feet up from
the center of the Island.
The studio is situated in
the center of the island encompassed by a tropical forest.
Some of these statues were placed facing towards
the center of the island, on platforms or what is called «Ahu» that was build along the coasts.
The island's most well known tourist attraction is the region of Tana Toraja, high in the mountains near
the center of the island.