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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Timor Leste

10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Timor-Leste

Updated March 15, 2022

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Marobo Hot Springs.

Timor-Leste

Marobo Hot Springs

No one is quite sure of the origins of these idyllic natural hot springs at an abandoned mountain resort.
Uma lulik in Oecusse

Lospalos, Timor-Leste

Uma Lulik

These sacred totem houses connect the Fatakulu people with the spirits of their ancestors.
Ira Lalaro

Lospalos, Timor-Leste

Lake Ira Lalaro

This crocodile-infested Timor-Leste reservoir is also home to a spectacular half-sunken forest.

Timor-Leste

Escola do Reino de Haudere Ruins

A surprisingly large and sturdy ruin on the outskirts of a remote village.
A tunnel in Venilale dug by the Japanese Army during World War II.

Venilale, Timor-Leste

Venilale Tunnels

These underground shelters dug by the Japanese during World War II later helped Timor-Leste achieve its independence.
Rock Art at Nino Konis Santana National Park.

Timor-Leste

Rock Art at Nino Konis Santana National Park

Ancient images hide within the park's caves.

Timor-Leste

Sia Maubara

A haunting place that is now home to thousands of birds.

Cova-Lima, Timor-Leste

Portuguese Fort Ruins

The remains of a former colonial fort on a stretch of beach that is occasionally visited by crocodiles.
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