Jakarta, Indonesia

The Dutch colonial influence is still found in the harbor area of Indonesia's capital.
But Jakarta's present-day personality is formed by the millions of Indonesians from distant islands who have sought big-city life, creating a third-world metropolis.
You can experience their varied cultures at Taman Mini, Indonesia in Miniature, a fascinating open-air parkland where tribal houses are built to scale.
Then journey back to ancient times at the National Museum, which houses the skull of primitive Java Man.