New Year 2017 Prambanan as a world tourism destination

New Year 2017 Prambanan as a world tourism destination

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Prambanan is a breathtakingly beautiful Hindu temple complex east of Yogyakarta. Along with Borobudur (one hour drive) they are the two biggest attractions in Java. It is the largest Hindu complex in Indonesia and it was built in the 9th century. Just like Borobudur This temple was rediscovered in the 19th century. Since then, it got a permanent place on the international list of large structures. In 1918 began the renovation of the temple complex, and if you visit Prambanan now people are still busy renovating parts of the main temple and the various temples (Candi's) around it. In 1991, the complex Prambanan was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Prambanan temple complex (Roro Jonggrang complex) in total consists of 237 temples of varying size. Some of these temples are no longer recognizable as such. The complex consists of three zones; the outer ring, the middle ring and the inner ring. In the center you will find the most sacred part, with several large temples. Some of these temples are accessible, most are closed to the public.

The main entrance is on the east side of the complex. You can leave the complex on the north side. Prambanan is a magnificent temple complex, but in the surroundings you will find several other beautiful temples. When you leave the Prambanan north side, you get on a path with some small shops. If you walk down this path you end up in a kind of park. Here you have the first Lumbung temple. Lumbung is a small complex with a few loose candi's. A little further continue and you will see the Bubrah temple on your right. Bubrah Lumbung is like a small complex. At the very end of the path you see looming beautiful temple; the Sewu temple. We liked Sewu especially beautiful. We were at the end of the afternoon, just before sunset.Sewu was destroyed for the most part, with enormous chunk sticks scattered over the grounds. Here one is working to restore the temple. There's an almost magical atmosphere.The temples north of Prambanan are almost all Buddhist temples, stupas are similar to the stupas that you see at Borobudur.

Viewpoint at Ratu Boko Hill is one of the most beautiful vantage point. Here you also have some temples, some of which are not easily accessible. From the top of the hill you have a wonderful view of the Prambanan complex, with the huge Mount Merapi in the background. In a radius of several kilometers around the Prambanan complex have several other beautiful temples (Hindu and Buddhist) as: Candi Plaosan, Candi Sambisari, Kraton Ratu Boko, several smaller temples and (one suspects) many temples yet to be discovered.

Prambanan is also visited around sunrise and sunset by many. Especially during the sunrise you can make some fantastic photos. However, you must here around 4:30 in the morning for, if you come from the center of Yogyakarta. By day, it can sometimes be quite busy around Prambanan; it is also one of the most popular attractions of Indonesia.

Prambanan is a bit overshadowed by the Borobudur, Prambanan while many find it as beautiful and perhaps even more beautiful than the Borobudur.

Prambanan is open daily between 06:00 and 18:00. Early in the morning it is often nice and cool and quieter than the middle of the day, so you can visit the best the temple complex as early as possible. An umbrella, water and sunscreen are important to have with you. Not only it can sometimes rain a lot, it is often very hot in direct sun.

Furthermore visit also the Sultan Palace (Keraton), the district of the artisans Kota Gede and a local batik and silver factory. Hereafter you drive a 'becak (pedicab) to the specially for the Sultan built water palace. Then visit the local bird and animal market, where exotic birds, monkeys, snakes and other tropical animals can be seen.

Baduy tribe charm banten

Baduy tribe charm banten

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Indonesia is a country rich in natural resources and diverse cultures in it. This is evidenced by the many ethnic and cultural nature that do not get enough to discover. Natural and cultural richness that makes many people happy to visit Indonesia.

One of the areas that have the potential of natural and cultural interesting and deserves to be explored is the province of Banten. In addition to an abundance of beautiful natural resources such as beaches, mountains and hills, Banten is also famous for his trademark Bedouin tribes. Almost every person in Indonesia know Baduy tribe located in Banten. Even the few domestic tourists who traveled to explore the tribe.

Baduy Banten tourist village is located in the village Cibeo Lebak regency, about 40 km from Rangkasbitung. This attraction is at once cultural nature that you can explore without boring. In addition to enjoying the natural beauty that is still very clean and beautiful, you can know more about the culture Baduy tribe who live in it. Baduy itself consists of two parts, namely Inner Baduy tribe and Outer Baduy tribe. In the Baduy tribe still very primordial and avoid penetration with modern culture with the characteristic form of dress and white headband. Meanwhile, outside the Baduy people are familiar with modern life with cirikhas black dress and a blue headband. But in general, people of both clung to not use the footwear, which is too modern technology, and transportation.

Baduy community is alive with his own philosophy so that people who visit this Baduy tribe should honor and respect the customs regulations in it to enter the area attractions Banten Baduy people without modern equipment inside. This is due to the Baduy people who think that the state intervention and a variety of modern things will only interfere with the survival of nature that exist in Baduy.

Inner Baduy area is still more natural and beautiful than the Outer Baduy area. Even so, you still will get a view of a very luxurious at a bargain price. The river is still clear with hills and trees are still green blends with the Bedouins so that you too will feel surprised to see the activity and life of Bedouins who impressed no trouble despite living without money though.

By looking at the Baduy people's lives, you will get to know how the local wisdom in the inland parts make you feel homesick natural beauty and make you to be much grateful for what has been given by God as a gift. Therefore Bedouins have been fused with the universe, then you are forbidden to carry chemicals that are thought to damage the cleanliness of natural attractions in the area Baduy Banten.

As tribes in this country, we can take a closer look at their habits. In fact we could try to stay in the village.

If you want to visit Baduy, you need to leave for Rangkasbitung by private vehicle or public. Arriving at Rangkasbitung, you move on to Ciboleger using carpool vehicles. After arriving in Ciboleger, proceed on foot.

Komodo National Park Attractions

Komodo National Park Attractions

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Komodo Island | At this time  review will cover about one of the tourist destinations in Indonesia were already familiar in the eyes of the world, even in the category of the Seven Wonders of the World. Besides the temple of Borobudur in Yogyakarta that also fall into that category, Indonesia also has other attractions that became a favorite place for domestic and foreign tourists. Tours is located in Nusa Tenggara which we know as the island of Komodo. Travel heritage recognized by UNESCO as the rare places in the world. It's very amazing for Indonesian country, Because our popular destination in the world. Be proud you as a citizen of Indonesia, because in this beloved country that has many unique attractions and of course obliged to visit.

Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara islands. The island is located in the middle - the middle between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. Precisely on the east side of the island of Sumbawa. Separated by Sape Strait. Komodo Island is a small island that occupies the main part of the Komodo National Park. Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), sub Komodo, Manggarai district west. This island is the westernmost boundary of the province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) at the same time borders on the province of Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB).

Komodo National Park is not only on the island of Komodo, but also includes other islands such as Rinca, and Padar were included in the original habitat of the main island of dragons. In addition, there are many islands - other small islands are included in the Komodo National Park. The total area of ​​Komodo National Park covers an area of ​​2,321 km² land sea and air as well. From the name alone, you can describe what kind of travel on the island of Komodo. Of course, this is where the dragons animals live. Island is a habitat for native animals dragons. Thousands - thousands of dragons animals live and breed here.

Komodo in Latin "Varanus komodeonensis" is a species of rare and endangered. The animal habitats in the open. They can live in grassland (savanna), white sandy beaches and rain forests. Are reptiles that resemble lizards, but the difference sangatta size can reach lengths of up to 3 meters. Adult dragons body weight ranged from 100 to 200 kilograms. Can you imagine how big these animals. Komodo has a body shape like ancient animals, hoofed sharp, scaly, and a forked tongue like he stick out. Komodo in the category of predatory animals. But not to worry because the animal was classified as a predator that is patient and is not an active hunter. Requires only one bite of the Komodo dragon to paralyze prey. However, they are not greedy, because they prey acquired will not be completely exhausted. He will eat it up for days - days.

Every visitor who comes will be accompanied by "rangers" designation handler on the local community. So no need to worry and fear because you will be guarded and directed by the handler. You simply obey the instructions given by an experienced handler there. Indeed dragon is a vulnerable species to extinction. This large lizard is a very ancient animals protected. The government seek the best protection in animals dragons, considering these animals is an important asset for Indonesia, even for the world.

You will lose if you do not visit this place, the article other than animal encounter dragons, beautiful treats natural charm can hypnotize millions of pairs of eyes of the beholder. Not only expanse savanna surrounded by ancient animals dragons, but you will also witness the sea of ​​beautiful white sand coupled with decorative rocks and the waves that swept the shoreline. The water is crystal clear blue nan will create tranquility and adds new zest in life. Sunshine greets well as add elegance beach.

Not quite up there alone, Komodo National Park is also known for having amazing underwater beauty. Biota beautiful down there with decorated diverse coral reefs make fish - sweet fish is also not embarrassed to say hello. You can dive and enjoy the wealth of the sea on the island. Komodo National Park is the best dive sites in the world. 385 spresies coral reefs, sea grass trimmings, 70 kinds of sponges, as well as thousands of species of fish are waiting for you. Not only that, you also will meet with various species of sharks and rays, green turtles, six whale species, and 10 species of dolphins - dolphins are cute. It's natural heritage dramatic and awesome.

Approximately 67% of coverage of the Park are the territorial waters of the exotic. Has a depth of approximately 150 meters. The water temperature in this perairai ranges from 25-29 degrees Celsius with 34 ppt salinity. So much natural charm offered in the Komodo National Park. Besides being able to meet with the ancient animals dragons in their natural habitat, and enjoy the beautiful marine life, you will be amazed even further with panoramic views of the island. Because here there is a transition zone Wallacea Line.

Certainly is no stranger in your ears. When at school, father and teacher mother had often menjelaskaan about the charm of the ecosystem of flora and fauna in this line. Assorted tropical flora and fauna of Southeast Asia to meet with Australia. Noted there are 254 species of flora that inhabit the Park. In addition, there are 128 species of birds are beautiful and melodious voice, as well as 58 diverse species of animals. Alloy nature and vegetation enhances the quality of the environment in the Park so diverse flora and fauna easy to adapt here.

Komodo National Park is one of 40 national parks in Indonesia. The park is protected as a world heritage site. Good natural resources, diverse flora, and fauna.

White crater Ciwidey Bandung

White crater Ciwidey Bandung

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Ciwidey is a sub-districts of Bandung (West Java). Ciwidey name comes from the ancient Portuguese language, from the word meaning Ciwi kiwi fruit and Dey meaningful day. It is adjacent to the district of Cianjur, with an access road that penetrates the southern Cianjur area.

White crater Ciwidey Bandung is a tourist spot in western Java (Bandung) which is located in Ciwidey which became one of the favorite places for tourists aiming traveled in Bandung. White crater is a crater lake that resulted from the eruption that occurred in the century Patuha 10-12 or circa 1000-1200 AD. White crater is located at an altitude of about 2,434 above sea level. White crater has a natural beauty that is very beautiful and not easy to be found in other areas. In a white crater we can see a view of the crater lake shrouded in mist, white sand with a beautiful mountain scenery Patuha. There we can see something amazing sight because of the color of the water in the lake that can bear fruit color. When the sun shines on the crater lake in the crater lake water will change color to a bluish green. And when the sun dims the color of the water in the crater will change to off-white. If you want to visit this place do not miss to capture the beauty of nature. Also, use warm clothing such as jackets, sweater because the air temperature in the crater area is very airy and cool white About a 8-22 degrees Celsius.

White crater always the belle of the tourists both local and foreign tourists in addition to the tourist attractions nearby such as: Situ patenggang, tea plantations Rancabli, Ranca upas and garden strawberry Ciwidey. Every day many tourists from and outside the city of Bandung who come to visit these places because of natural charm and beauty that exudes an aura of magic in this place.

White crater is located on Jl Raya Soreang Ciwidey 25 km from the district of Bandung (West Java). More details in Jln white crater Ciwidey, Bandung - West Java. Access to go to the white crater sites is easy. Can be traveled using public transport or private vehicles with two wheels and four. Distance from the city of Bandung to the white crater about 46 km or 2.5 hours drive. For those of you who are outside the city of Bandung, the toll booth Kopo is the closest transit point towards this tourist area.

Fort Widest World Buton fortress palace Wolio

Fort Widest World Buton fortress palace Wolio

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If China has the Great Wall, then Indonesia has Buton palace fortress. Located in Bau-Bau, Southeast Sulawesi, this castle has an area of ​​approximately 23 hectares and extends up to 3 kilometers. The place is beautiful and historic. Buton fortress palace in Bau-bau is equally similar to the Great Wall of China. Similar to the Great Wall of China, Buton palace fortress also serves to protect its people from outside attack.

The fort has a length of 3 kilometers with an average wall height of 4 meters and a thickness of 2 meters. In 2006, Fortress Buton received an award from the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI) and the Guinness Book Record as the largest castle in the world with an area of ​​23.375 hectares.

In addition to its magnificent, the castle also save a lot of history about the Sultanate of Buton. Buton fortress palace originally called Wolio palace was built in the 16th century by Sultan Buton III named La Sangaji the title of Sultan Kaimuddin nicknamed Sania Mangkekuna (1591-1596). This fort was completed during the reign of Sultan Buton VI, La Buke or Gafurul Wadudu in 1632-1645. The dhal-shaped fort on the Arabic alphabet.

Buton fortress palace built in a way that is unique and different from the fort anywhere in the world. Buton fortress palace is composed of rocks of the mountain (limestone or limestone) and glued with a natural adhesive made from seaweed and lime mixed dough liquid egg whites. The fort was built on a hilltop that is high enough with a fairly steep slope. Therefore, the fort is worth mentioning as a stronghold of the best defenses in the world.

Not only for the defense, in the area of ​​the castle there are settlements that are heirs descendants of the royal family palace Buton past. There are also relics from hundreds of past, such as the old mosque, ancient cannons, and a flagpole.

In addition to the unique building materials, the castle also has a lot of meaning in every corner of the building. One is that there are 12 holes (the castle entrance) or Lawa. 12 holes illustrates the number of holes in the human body and 16 guardhouse or Bastion that each gate in place a number of cannons. Another source said that the number of actual gatehouse is 17 symbolizing the number of cycles in the fard prayer of Muslims. Indeed, all the buildings in the Fort Wolio terms will meanings of religious and socially very powerful at that time.

Complements the splendor of Fort Wolio, in it there is also the Great Mosque of Keraton (Masigi OGEN), founded by Sultan Buton XIX Sakiuddin Durul Natural or Langkariyri in the early 17th century two-storey mosque measuring 20.6 x 19.4 M² serves as a center of religious activity sultanate. Today, the palace mosque is still used for daily worship facilities. In fact, at the time of Ramadan mosque packed with worshipers always worship, practice breaking and dawn along the southern corridor. Material as raw material to build the mosque together with the raw materials for the castle, which is a mixture of limestone and sand.

The uniqueness of this mosque is the number of doors as much as 12 pieces and is composed of 313 pieces of wood are identical to the symbol 12 holes on the human body as the number of bones contained therein. Rung mosque as many as 17 pieces of stairs plus two additional, identical to the number of cycles of prayer is fard and sunnah prayers. This mosque also has a drum with a length of 99 cm symbolizing Beautiful Names. Because he is quite old, the renovation was carried out in 1929. At that time, the roof of palm leaves are always patched embroideries for two hundred years replaced with tin roofs. Successive further in 1978, 1986 and last in 2002 renovations done to maintain the integrity of the mosque to look like today.

Looked around the mosque, we will find a landscape neat and beautiful environment. Right next to the mosque stands a wooden pole nicknamed Kasulaana Tombi, towering as high as 21 meters were used to hoist the flag or flags tombi Buton is Longa-Longa. Until now the conditions poles already over 200 years old is still quite good despite being slightly askew and rotted with age. In front of the mosque, we will find historic sites Popaua stone used as a first queen inauguration Wa Kaa Kaa and this tradition is still continued by the next Sultan Buton until today. Beside it there is also a well-shaped Baruga large wooden building without walls that is used as a meeting place and discuss the various issues that arise in the life of society.

Buton fortress palace can be your next destination during a visit to Bau-Bau, Southeast Sulawesi. You can explore this castle and fortress witnessed the largest in the world.

Natural Beauty Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park

Natural Beauty Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park

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Gunung Gede a mountain that is included in the scope of Gede Pangrango National Park, which is one of the five national parks in Indonesia was first announced in 1980 ago. This mountain has an altitude of 1000-3000 meters above sea level (asl) and is located at a latitude 106 ° 51 '- 107 ° 02' east longitude and 64 ° 1 '- 65 ° 1 LS.

The average temperature at the top of the mountain Gede 18 ° C and in the evening peak temperatures ranging from 5 ° C, with an average rainfall of 3,600 mm / year. The main gateway to this mountain is from Cibodas and Cipanas. Gunung Gede blanketed by forests to sub-alpine mountains around its peak. Mountain forest in this region is one of the richest flora in Indonesia, even in the area of ​​Malesia.

Gunung Gede National Park area is a natural tourist attraction which attracted many domestic and foreign visitors. As for some of the attractions that are in the national parks, among others:
- Blue lake that is a small lake measuring five hectares (1,575 meters above sea level) is located 1.5 km from the entrance Cibodas. The lake is always looked blue in the sun, because it is covered by blue algae.
- Niagara Cibeureum which has a height of about 50 meters is located approximately 2.8 km from

Cibodas. In the vicinity of the waterfall can see a kind of red moss which is endemic in West Java.
- Hot Springs is located approximately 5.3 km or 2 hours drive from Cibodas.
- Peak and the summit of Mount Gede. Panorama form the sunset / sunrise, overlays Cianjur- city of Sukabumi -Bogor seen clearly, interesting geological attractions and observations typical vegetation around the crater. At the peak, there are three craters are still active in a complex that is the crater Lanang, Ratu and Wadon. Located at an altitude of 2,958 meters above sea level with a distance of 9.7 km or 5 hours drive from Cibodas.
- Square Suryakencana. 50-hectare plateau covered with flower beds edelwiss. Located at an altitude of 2750 meters above sea level with a distance of 11.8 km or 6 hours drive from Cibodas