Ruteng

The arrival into Ruteng draws many people’s attention to the numerous large traditional buildings located in the  city’s surrounding  village.  Laying at the foot of the mountains, Ruteng has a lot to offer for those who like adventure, walking, and hiking and at the same time provides great opportunities for exploring and understanding unique local cultures and traditions. Place like Wae Rebo, a traditional village of cone-shaped buildings, hidden in the local jungle are definitely a highlight of Ruteng, and a ‘must-do’ for visitors. Another popular recommendation is a visit to the ‘spider’s web’ rice fields – an historical distribution of land forming a unique spider’s web pattern that remains today. Trekking around local rice terraces, it is also possible to visit ‘Tengkulese’, one of the highest waterfalls in Flores.  This city also provides opportunities for learning about early history and ‘Homo Floresiensis’.