Editing Flores (section)

==Tourism==
The most famous tourist attraction in Flores is the {{convert|1639|m|ft|adj=mid|abbr=off|-high}} [[Kelimutu]] volcano, containing three colored lakes, located in the district of Ende close to the town of [[Moni]], although there is also the [[Inierie]] volcano near [[Bajawa]]. These [[volcanic crater lake|crater lake]]s are in the caldera of a volcano, and fed by a volcanic gas source, resulting in highly acidic water. The colored lakes change colors on an irregular basis, depending on the oxidation state of the lake<ref>Pasternack. [http://pasternack.ucdavis.edu/kelimutu.htm Keli Mutu Volcanic Lakes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202044547/http://pasternack.ucdavis.edu/kelimutu.htm |date=2 February 2017 }}, University of California Davis.</ref> from bright red to green and blue.

There are [[snorkelling|snorkeling]] and [[Underwater diving|diving]] locations along the north coast of Flores, most notably [[Maumere]] and [[Riung]]. However, due to the destructive practice of local fishermen using bombs to fish, and locals selling shells to tourists, combined with the after-effects of a devastating tsunami in 1992, the reefs have slowly been destroyed.

[[Labuan Bajo]], located on the western tip, is often used by tourists as a base to visit [[Komodo (island)|Komodo]] and [[Rinca]] islands. Labuan Bajo also attracts scuba divers, as [[whale sharks]] inhabit the waters around Labuan Bajo.

The Luba and Bena villages include traditional houses in Flores. Bena is also noted for its Stone Age [[megalith]]s.

[[Larantuka]], on the isle's eastern end, is known for its [[Holy Week]] festivals.

In recent years, local tourist firms around [[Kelimutu]] have begun promoting cycling tours around Flores, some of which take up to five or six days depending on the particular program.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Makur|first=Markus|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/03/13/bicycle-tours-kelimutu-boost-local-economy.html|title=Bicycle tours of Kelimutu boost local economy|date=13 March 2016|work=The Jakarta Post}}</ref>