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Berastagi is a lovely tourist town in the Karo highlands on the way from Medan to Lake Toba. It is situated at an altitude of 1300m and with the setting of by two volcanoes, Mt.Sinabung and Mt.Sibayak. At Gundaling Hill you can see a clear view of those two volcanoes. The area is known for its cool climate, orchids, flowers, vegetables and fruits and the most famous of which is the "Marquisa" or known as passion fruit which is commonly made into a refreshing fruit-drink.
The local markets are swarming with activity and scenes from traditional Karo life. Days are extremely pleasant and nights can be quite cool. There are a number of attractions in the town itself, including three markets: the photogenic general market , which takes place five times a week (not Wed or Sun) behind the bus station; the daily fruit market , which also sells souvenirs, to the west of the roundabout, and the Sunday market , which takes place every other week on top of Gundaling Hill and attracts such novelty acts as the teeth-pulling man (Rp200 per tooth) and the snake charmer.
You will find some fine examples of traditional Karo Batak architecture in the villages around Berastagi. The best known is Lingga Village, 15 km from Berastagi. |
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