Just three hours from Medan, Lake Toba is the largest in South Asia and has an area of ​​1707 square kilometers, just huge. Sitting in the middle of the water is scaling Pulau Samos (Samos), which is almost as big as Singapore! The lake was formed by a volcanic eruption about 70,000 years is absolutely huge and what is the world’s largest caldera. In fact, you probably have your head in the space to really get a good view of the enormous fire-breathing during sleep, as is its size.

Samosir Island and the Toba area, is home to gneeral spiritual and cultural development of the predominantly Christian Batak Indonesia, one of the most lively and friendly ethnic. Toba used to be a popular tourist destination in ancient times, although the number of arrivals has decreased in recent years. However, this means that there are no crowds on the lake, the prices are cheap, and friendly locals thank you for your order. Earlier in the beaten tourist track, and Toba Samosir now well out of it, and therefore worth a visit if you are looking for a relaxing stay. Read the rest of this entry »