Less is more only takes 3-4 hours drive from Medan, North Sumatra province, we've arrived at Lake Toba. A lake formed by volcanic explosion of Mount Toba which occurred approximately 75.000 years ago. Once the enormity of this explosion of volcanic dust to fly up to 10 kilometers above sea level and spread up to half the earth, ranging from China to South Africa. Lake Toba has an area of approximately 30.000 square kilometers, making it the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Lake Toba become tourism destination because of beautiful landscape. Limited to the eye could see the water looks crystal clear and soothing eye. Lake Toba has an island in the middle of the lake, the island of Samosir is located at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level. This island can be visited by boat ferry crossing with a travel time 45 minutes from the town of Parapat until Tuktuk, or can also be reached by traveling overland through Pangururan which became a place where the island of Sumatra and the island of Samosir in touch.
Lake Toba become tourism destination because of beautiful landscape. Limited to the eye could see the water looks crystal clear and soothing eye. Lake Toba has an island in the middle of the lake, the island of Samosir is located at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level. This island can be visited by boat ferry crossing with a travel time 45 minutes from the town of Parapat until Tuktuk, or can also be reached by traveling overland through Pangururan which became a place where the island of Sumatra and the island of Samosir in touch.
Samosir Island is believed sabagai place the origin of the Batak ethnic group, the article, on the island is precisely in Pusuk Buhit Sianjur Mulamula District is the origin of the Batak. Pusuk Buhit is hilly with an altitude of more than 1,800 meters above the surface of Lake Toba. In this area there Mulamula Sianjur Village which is the first village Batak community groups. Uniquely in this Samosir island has two small lakes are lakes and lake Aek Sidihoni Natonang, earning it the nickname "The lake above the lake. " Uniqueness like these that make the island of Samosir increasingly become a tourist destination, both domestically and abroad.
One of the highlights of cultural masyarkatnya also known as the Batak tribe. Batak tribe has a long cultural history, this museum we can learn through the Batak. Located on the shores of Lake Toba, precisely in complex TB Silalahi Center, Pagar Batu Village, Kecamatan Balige, Toba Samosir regency. Batak Museum was featured with ethnic nuance but futuristic. Not only serves as a center kebudyaan but the museum also serves as a tourist, but it is also situated right on the banks of Lake Toba adds fresh and soothing.
One of the highlights of cultural masyarkatnya also known as the Batak tribe. Batak tribe has a long cultural history, this museum we can learn through the Batak. Located on the shores of Lake Toba, precisely in complex TB Silalahi Center, Pagar Batu Village, Kecamatan Balige, Toba Samosir regency. Batak Museum was featured with ethnic nuance but futuristic. Not only serves as a center kebudyaan but the museum also serves as a tourist, but it is also situated right on the banks of Lake Toba adds fresh and soothing.
If you are lucky you can see Lake Toba Festival is usually held every year. Pesta Danau Toba display all elements that exist in Batak culture. In addition, this party is also colored with eco-friendly movement activities, such as tree planting and environmental cleanup.
And as the memories do not forget to visit the many souvenir shops are there, one of the famous souvenirs which ulos cloths and replicas of traditional Batak house.
And as the memories do not forget to visit the many souvenir shops are there, one of the famous souvenirs which ulos cloths and replicas of traditional Batak house.
I highly recommend a visit to Lake Toba ... this is the map
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