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name for Flores Island comes form Portuguese
word Flores, which means flower in Portuguese. In the
16th century the Portuguese trader came to the Flores
Island, mainly to the Larantuka and Sikka. The influence
is seen in the Sikka's language and culture. Flores
is Catholic and reminds one of the expansion of Christendom
in the Pacific and the spread of Islam from the west
across Indonesia. The island is home to host of ethnic
groups with their different languages.
In your tour to Flores Island the
famous attractions are Kelimutu, three colored lakes
in the district of Ende. These lakes change their color
on a regular basisand the latest colors (in 2004) were
said to be turquoise, brown and black. In your tour
to Flores the other areas of interest are along the
north coast of Flores- Maumere and Riung, they are good
for snorkeling and diving. On the western tip Flores,
Labuanbajo is popular amongst the tourists from where
they can visit Komodo and Rinca. Tour of Flores
Island can be further enriched with the visit
to Luba and Bena villages to witness the traditional
houses in Flores.
The tour of Flores would make the travelers
soak their taste buds with the traditional food- the
spicy meat, fish and vegetables with huge servings of
rice. The accommodation in Flores Island ranges from
luxurious to the economical thus caters to every traveler.
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