Indonesia's second largest city, the capital of Java, can be chaotic and crowded, yet this "City of Heroes," the birthplace of the Indonesian independence movement, has a rich cultural history. It’s a juxtaposition of colonial buildings and modern shopping malls, with lots of tasty ethnic foods and some fascinating archaeological sites a short drive away.
When there was every reason in the world to stay away and see the ruins, one woman traveled to Greece to get to work.
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