Banjarmasin, Indonesia Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Set down in southeast Kalimantan, on the closest part of the island to Java, BANJARMASIN 's history involves centuries of vigorous dealings with the outside world, and the city has emerged with a strong sense of its own identity. Over ninety percent of residents are Muslim, and Banjarmasin's focus is the marble-and-bronze Masjid Raya Sabilal Muhtadin , the Grand Mosque, built in 1981 on the west bank of Sungai Martapura just above the city centre; you can look around outside the main prayer times, provided you dress conservatively. Following the riverbank south of the Grand Mosque, central Banjarmasin … more »