The Taman Sari Water Castle
At Yogyakarta’s Water Castle, the sultans of the region used to find their wives as they splashed around the pool.
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The Kraton: Yogyakarta’s Royal Palace
The Royal Palace in Yogyakarta, known as the Kraton, is built on tradition. Inside, the colours and cultural heritage showcase the region’s history.
Inside the dragons’ lair: Komodo Island
Up close with the amazing Komodo dragons on Komodo Island in Indonesia. The only place they live! They look slow and lethargic but watch out: they can kill!
The world’s largest Buddhist temple
Borobudur Temple in Central Java, the world’s largest Buddhist temple, was lost for centuries. Now it’s restored and is Indonesia’s biggest tourist site.
A city divided and conquered
Inside two of Istanbul’s most famous landmarks: Hagia Sophia and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the Blue Mosque). Both are critical to Istanbul’s history.
The mysterious Lycians
Who were the Lycians? It’s a good question. The short answer is they were a very important civilisation in Turkey, who were quite advanced for their time.