Traditional Batak houses, Samosir Island, Indonesia

Samosir is a large volcanic island in Lake Toba, Sumatra. The lake and island were formed after the eruption of a supervolcano some 75 000 years ago. Samosir is a popular tourist destination due to its exotic history, the island is the center of the Batak culture and many Toba Batak traditional houses remain on the island.