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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Mount Bromo national park in East Java will be completely closed to visitors from June 21 to 24. The area will be closed for the Yadnya Kasada ritual of the Tengger tribal ...

Java isn’t just Indonesia’s most populated island – it’s a playground for some of the world’s most awe-inspiring volcano experiences. From Mount Merapi’s glowing lava to Mount Bromo’s sunrise ...

One of the mountains favoured by tourists in Indonesia is once again active. Local authorities prohibit access, because of the amount of ash, which is destroying crops and tourism industry. The people ...

It hasn’t been as angry as Iceland’s volcano lately, but Indonesia’s Mount Bromo is impressive nonetheless. Its peak blown off long ago, it rises up from vast dunes of black volcanic sand in East Java ...

The charming lobby of Hotel Bromo Permai, decked with a lovely sitting zone, dainty corner pieces and Javanese handicrafts, overlooks an unsettling territory — an undulating stretch of fine volcanic ...

An ash-covered statue stands at the entrance to the village of Cemoro Lawang near the active Mount Bromo volcano on Indonesia's Java island Credit: CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP/Getty Bromo, a popular ...