the beauty of Samosir Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia

 

There is no need to doubt the natural wealth of tourism in North Sumatra. In this continental area you can find various types of tourist attractions. Starting from the breadth of the sea, the beauty of the beach, the wonders of the cave, its culture and history. Not only that, this island that also extends into the mainland of Sumatra is also worth your admiration. One of the most popular is the island of Samosir.

The island of Samosir is located in the north of Sumatra, in the middle of Lake Toba. If you are traveling to Medan by plane, the journey from the airport in Poland to the island of Samosir takes about 4-5 hours by road. Arriving at the place, the tiredness will be rewarded with the perfect natural scenery of Samosir. The beauty of the natural landscape on the island of Samosir in North Sumatra will leave you in awe. Which? In the middle of Lake Toba, which is also the largest lake in Southeast Asia, there is a beautiful volcanic island. You will find cool and fresh air in this tourist spot in North Sumatra. Samosir itself is one of the districts of the North Sumatra province. Your adventure in Samosir Sumatran will be determined by the unique waves of each sub-district with their own magnets. Local nature lovers should be familiar with the name of the island of Samosir. Not only natural tourism is offered, but also historical tourism that still has cultural nuances. Some of them are watching the Sigale Storm show (in Tomok), walking around the Huta Bolon Museum, visiting the tomb of King Sidabutar and the unique Parsidangan stone. Looking around you, it feels like every inch of Samosir Island, Sumatra is surrounded by the wide, clear waters of Lake Toba. So brilliant! Still not enough? You can take a walk through the Marlakkop caves, relax in a hot spring and much more. The charm of the island in the middle of a lake with an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level makes it a "must visit" place for domestic and foreign tourists.

Don't be surprised if you want to come back to this place when you return. Samosir Island was formed 75,000 years ago after a volcanic eruption. And this event left an imprint not only on the island of Samosir, but also on the geography as a whole. The volcanic eruption also formed two lakes on the island of Samosir, namely Lake Sidihoni and Lake Aek Natonang, both of which are called Lake Above Lake (Lake Tobase). Lake Sidihoni and Lake Aek Natonang offer beautiful panoramas and crystal clear water.