Timor Island|Islands in Indonesia
The
European colonization of Timor Island started in the
16th century, initially the Portuguese and then the
Dutch in the west of Timor.
Now the west part of Timor
Island is a part of Indonesia.
The Timor Island
is rocky, steep and mountainous and most of the Island
is covered with grasses and dry savanna.
Kupang is the
capital city of East Nusa Tenggara province, which comprise
of three major islands - Flores, Sumba and Timor.
Three
native languages belonging to the Fabronic stock Austronesian
group are spoken in the west Timor.
The tour of Timor Island Indonesia (west) would be fascinating
for the traveler.
It has a unique culture, historical
ruins, savanna, caves, waterfalls, rainforest etc.
While
during the tour to Timor the traveler can see several
mountain ranges, the highest mountains can be found
in the Eastern part.
In the tour to Timor Island one can see the beautiful
coastline, several caves made by the Japanese soldiers
during the World War II.
Next to Fort Concordia, which
was, built in 1613 are the Old Dutch cemeteries, an
area important to Dutch families.
Visitors In their tour to Timor should also visit the
Govt. owned Museum. Every year the Govt.
West Timor is a political region that comprises the western half of Tomir Island with the exception of Oecussi-Ambeno district (which is politically part of East Timor) and forms a part of Indonesia province of East Nusa Tenggara, (NTT or Nusa TenggaraTimur).
celebrates
the anniversary of the city by conducting cultural and
art festivals.
For tour to Timor it is well connected by air, water
and road.
The accommodation in Timor ranges from all-star
hotels to many pensions with economical rooms for every
traveler.
There are direct flights from /to Darwin-Australia.
West Timor is rich in various cultures, beautiful sceneries, and a wonderful nature.
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