8. Pariangan, Indonesia
One of the greatest natural wonders of the nation, the active volcano Merapi, towers over this town in Western Sumatra. The Minangkabau people’s oldest settlement is supposedly Pariangan. Because of this, a curious visitor can discover a lot about the indigenous people’s culture and traditions.There are exquisite traditional homes scattered around, including a 300-year-old structure with wicker rattan walls and a stunning 19th-century mosque.
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