Mount Bromo: witnessing the fascinating sunrise

Located some 4 hours’ drive from Surabaya, the capital of East Java, Mount Bromo, is a part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park that covers a massive area of 800 square kilometres.

Located some 4 hours’ drive from Surabaya, the capital of East Java, Mount Bromo, is a part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park that covers a massive area of 800 square kilometres. While it may be small when measured against other volcanoes in Indonesia, the magnificent Mt. Bromo will not disappoint with its spectacular views and dramatic landscapes. At 2,392 meters tall, Mt. Bromo is not among the tallest of Indonesiaโ€™s mountains but its stunning beauty lies in its incredible setting.

From a vantage point on Mount Penanjakan (2,770 meters above sea level), 2.5 hours from Malang, visitors from around the world come to see the sunrise over Mt. Bromo. From this spot, the vista is magnificent. All you will hear is the click of cameras as visitors snap their cameraโ€™s hoping to capture the incredible scene of Mt. Bromo in the foreground with Mt. Semeru smoking in the distance and the sun shining brightly, quickly rising in the sky.

The eerie landscape has spurned countless legends and myths. Mt. Bromo has particular significance for the Tengger people who believe that this was the site where a brave prince sacrificed his life for his family. The people here appease the gods once a year during the annual Kasada festival, where offerings of vegetables, chickens, and money are thrown into the crater of the volcano.

To see more pictures of the magnificent Mount Bromo, go to: http://www.indonesia.travel/en/photoessay/details/post/7 .

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