Rabu, 31 Agustus 2011

Indonesia Sea world


Seaworld Indonesia is a marine park located within the complex Jaya Ancol Dream Park tourism, which is located at Jalan Timur No. Lodan. 7, Pademangan, North Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Seaworld Indonesia is a place of recreation quality, because in addition to providing entertainment also provide educational value and historical values ​​that benefit society and the younger generation.
Seaworld Indonesia in operation carry 3 (three) major missions, namely Education, Conservation and Entertainment. Through these three missions Seaworld Indonesia established itself as a place of quality entertainment in the eyes of the world.
Indonesia is a maritime country very rich in marine life, can be understood because Indonesia is an archipelago with more than 17,504 islands that lie along the equator and the range of coastline stretched along 81 290 km, so Seaworld Indonesia in its efforts to introduce marine life that exist in nature, the Sea World Indonesia brings a variety of biota, biota both freshwater and marine biota.
Seaworld Indonesia has a collection of freshwater aquatic biota that consists of 22 000 fish (126 type), 28 reptiles (as many as 5 species), also has a marine biota consisting of 5180 fish (as many as 26 species), 79 invertebrates (as many as 13 species ), 30 reptiles (as many as 5 types) and a mammal.
A variety of fish and water biota that can be viewed at Seaworld Indonesia, such as shark, dugong dugongs, sea eels, clown fish, parrot fish, moray eel, fish arapaima gigas, arawana red fish, yellow tail fish, fish oil castle, fish god, octopus, piranha fish, white alligator, stingrays, turtles, tortoises and many others.

A few About Seaworld Indonesia
On October 2, 1980 conducted a groundbreaking ceremony of development Seaworld Indonesia by Jakarta Governor, namely by Mr.. Wiyogo Atmodarminto.
Seaworld Indonesia in its development stage occupies a land area of ​​3 hectares with the main building area of ​​4500 m2.
On June 3, 1982, Seaworld Indonesia has begun to operate until now.

Facilities Available
There are facilities such as the Aquarium, Tunnel, Fish Dip, Fun Dive, Museum, Library, Theater, Photospot, Observation Deck, Touch Screen, Food Court, Gift Shop, Function Hall, First Aid, Mosque, Parking Area.

Show at Seaworld Indonesia
Main Aquarium, SharkQuarium, Touch Pool, Dugong, Crocodile, Holoquarium, AquArapaima, Dancing Eel.

It is interesting at Seaworld Indonesia
Tunnel Antasena
Antasena tunnel is a tunnel located disebuah Main Aquarium or Aquarium Giants at Sea World Indonesia, where in the main aquarium is there a tunnel whose walls are made of clear acrylic so that invisibility into the Main Aquarium.
Visitors can enter the aquarium tunnel whose length is ± 80 meters, along the tunnel, visitors can move forward by simply standing on a kind of conveyor belt. Throughout this tunnel, visitors will feel the sensation as if it was towing, because visitors can see various kinds of fish that swim across the head or swimming in addition to the right and left visitors.
The main aquarium is the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia that can accommodate the sea water up to five million liters, the main aquarium, measuring 38 x 24 m with a depth ranging between 4.5 and 6 meters.

Fish Therapy Gararupa
In Indonesia there are facilities Seaworld fish therapy, treated by Fish Gararupa.
Gararupa fish is a kind of fish from the river in the country of Turkey.
Visitors can try how it feels when the foot or the hand treated by Fish Gararupa by chew, a little tingling and harmless. The children can be invited to participate to participate in therapy. Gararupa fish measuring between 3 cm to 5 cm.

Ancient Fish Coelacant
There is an ancient fish Coelacant (read: Selakan fish) that have been preserved.
Fish that are considered to be extinct was found on 25 November 2008 in the waters of Talise Island, Manado, North Sulawesi Province, Sulawesi Island.

Arapaima gigas
Arapaima gigas is the largest freshwater fish in the world, can reach 5 meters in length. This fish is originally from the Amazon river, Brazil.

Typical souvenirs Seaworld Indonesia
There are souvenir shops Seaworld Indonesia, here visitors can find gift items such as dolls, key chains, shoes, shirts, clothes, and others.

Time To Visit Seaworld Indonesia
Seaworld Indonesia is open every Monday s / d. Sundays and Holidays.
Began to open at 09.00 am - 18.00 pm.

Seaworld Indonesia Towards Transportation
Seaworld Indonesia can be achieved by using a private vehicle or public transportation.
From the center of the city, visitors can use public transportation, such as the Trans Jakarta, taxis and public buses, ± 40 minutes to get to location Seaworld Indonesia.
Follow the location in order to get to Seaworld Indonesia.

Selasa, 30 Agustus 2011

Jatiluwih


Jatiluwih is an interesting natural tourist attraction because it has beautiful natural scenery. Jatiluwih located in District Penebel, Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia.
Jatiluwih consist of Teak and Luwih word, which means it is really beautiful. Jatiluwih with background Batukaru Mountain, situated at an altitude of 700 m above sea level and the air feels cool and comfortable atmosphere. Most of the area is an area of ​​terraced rice fields made or terraces or terraced, so known by the distinctive terraced rice fields of Bali. Terraced paddy field system has made Jatiluwih nominated World Heritage list of UNESCO as world cultural heritage. Jatiluwih is the best location to see the beauty of the terraces in Bali.
To irrigate the fields of ± 636 acres in this Jatiluwih, the Subak irrigation system is used, ie watering or irrigation systems based on traditional Balinese society.
Jatiluwih natural attractions, many tourists visited by domestic and foreign tourists to enjoy the natural beauty, the cool air and feel the rural atmosphere that feels very peaceful. Region wide verdant rice fields is a natural tourist attraction beautiful, which can be found in Jatiluwih.
Besides Jatiluwih, Tabanan regency also has other interesting attractions, including: Tanah Lot, Bedugul, Puputan Margarana, Garden Butterfly (Butterfly Park) and other tourist attractions. Tabanan regency is also known as an agricultural area and is the rice granary of Bali.

To be able to enjoy a whole day tour in Bali, so it's good to Jatiluwih also place other than travel. Tour schedule can be planned as follows:
Starting from Denpasar, Bedugul, Pacung Village junction, Jatiluwih, Yeh Panes Tabanan, Monument Subak, Kedaton Alas, the last to Tanah Lot to enjoy the beauty of Sunset in the evening with a view that is so beautiful.

What can be done Travellers In Jatiluwih?
In Jatiluwih, tourists can perform an activity or activities of trekking while enjoying the natural atmosphere Jatiluwih that still look natural and community activity that is almost a full day disawah.
Tourists can also enjoy the cultural attractions of how to plant rice from the farming process and Mapag Toya, ngendag, cultivate the land, planting rice, harvesting rice mebiyukukung and up. Interestingly, still retained the local rice and its cultivation is still using organic fertilizers.
At every 210 days on Wednesday Kliwon UGU, tourists can see the ceremony held at Temple petoyan Petali by holding a sacred dance that is the dance Mayor Short.

Facilities Available
In the area Jatiluwih available wantilan for a place to rest, Bale Bengong, restaurant, shop, toilets and parking lots.

Distance to Jatiluwih
Distance from Denpasar to Jatiluwih ± 48 km, its location is located in the north city of Tabanan (± 28 km from Tabanan City).

Senin, 29 Agustus 2011

Losari Beach


Losari located at Jalan Comforter, west of the city of Makassar, Makassar District, District Makassar, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.
Formerly Losari once dubbed the world's longest beaches with a table, because the food stalls along the coastal embankment lined hood, long beach approximately one mile. Formerly, this beach is also known as a center for seafood and grilled fish at night, because the sellers and traders to sell only at night.
Now Losari look more beautiful, because of the Government of Makassar has made the pavilion area of ​​100 thousand square meters of this beach. Having made the bridge, Losari looks more clean, beautiful and comfortable place to visit. While the shops are scattered along the coast have been moved to the place which is not far from the tourist area of ​​Losari.
Losari located alongside a road and across the road there are a variety of activities such as hotels, restaurants and many others, Losari itself can not be used as a place to jog along the beach sand, because the beaches are ditanggul.

Fascination Losari
Losari is is one of the tourist icon of Makassar.
Losari has a unique charm, which visitors can witness the sunrise and sunset at the same position. Dikala dusk has arrived, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the sun will sink keperaduannya. In Losari Makassar is most citizens spend their time to relax, either in the morning, afternoon or night. From 05.00 AM - 10.00 PM, the beach area is used for a place to relax, walking, jogging and cycling, in these hours the area is closed to motor vehicles.
Losari most visited in the afternoon ie between 15:00 AM until 21:00 AM and for recreation in Losari not have to pay admission or free and are provided as a place of recreation for free to the public.
Losari south of the bridge there is a cafe and a floating restaurant. In this restaurant, visitors can enjoy a variety of seafood, like lobster dishes, fish, squid and more.

Facilities Available At Regions Losari
On the Road Comforter available hotels and star hotels, guesthouses, cafes, restaurants, entertainment venues and others.
If you want to the center of gold and souvenir shopping crafts typical of Makassar, tourists can visit Jalan Somba Opu.
For means of transportation available taxis, buses, rickshaws.

Typical food in Losari
Some typical foods from Makassar, such as EPE (raw bananas are baked, then the banana made flat shape and then given a sauce of red sugar water.)
Coto Makassar, Konro Sop, Banana Ijo, Pallu Butung and sea cuisine.

Journey to Losari
From Hasanuddin Airport, en route to Losari takes ± 45 minutes by motor vehicle.
From Sukarno Hatta Makassar Port, en route to Losari takes ± 20 minutes using a motor vehicle.

Minggu, 28 Agustus 2011

Indonesia Safari Park II


Safari Park is located on the slopes of Mount Arjuna, Jatirejo Village, District Prigen, Pasuruan, East Java Province, Java Island, Indonesia.
Taman Safari Indonesia II (TSI II) in Prigen is often called by the name Prigen Safari Park, this park began operations in 1997 and occupies an area of ​​340 ha, located at an altitude between 800 to 1,500 above sea level and cool air.
During their stay in the Safari Park, visitors can tour of the lives of various animals, ranging from the tame animals to wildlife. In Safari Park, visitors can also see the various attractions that played by the various animals, and there is also a place for kids to play.
When entering the park wildlife, visitors are required to use vehicles or visitors can also ride a vehicle that has been provided by the manager Taman Safari Indonesia II to get around in the garden area wildlife.
Taman Safari Indonesia II is a means of entertainment or recreation for all people, as well as providing insight into the knowledge and education about wildlife and life in the wild.

Area wildlife park is divided into 3 (three) zones, namely:
Animal Life Zone
This zone shows the wildlife habitat.
Based on the original habitat of each species and life in the wild, the Taman Safari Indonesia I divide into 4 (four) areas where live animals, namely: the Americas, Europe Region, Africa and the Asia Region.
Recreation Zone
It is the venue for performances of various animal attractions, such as attractions by elephants, bears, monkeys, dogs, parrots, eagles, tigers, lions.
This zone is also a place for kids to play.
Zona Zoo Baby
In this zone, visitors can perform closer to the child's recognition of wildlife, with the play and the picture together.

Taman Safari Indonesia Animal Collection On Prigen
Among other collections are: white tigers, lions, elephants, orangutans, parrots, deer, polar bears, sun bears, crocodiles, swans, mountain goats, Gameloft, monkeys, rhinos, hippos, zebras and others.

Need to Look For Being In Taman Safari Indonesia II
-When in wild animals in the area, do not open windows or doors.
-Visitors are not allowed to feed all the animals that exist within the Safari Park.
-If not using a private car, visitors can join a special freight car that has been provided by the manager Taman Safari Indonesia II. This car will take visitors around the Safari Park.

Support facilities in Taman Safari Indonesia II
Available: places to stay (bungalows, caravans), restaurant and parking.
For children, the facilities available games such as: parks recreation kids, car bombs, roller coaster, mystery castle, bike overpasses, mini train.
There are also a variety of souvenirs, such as: shirts, dolls, stickers, keychains and others.

Getting Taman Safari Indonesia II
Taman Safari Indonesia II is within ± 1 hour from Malang or Surabaya. From Surabaya is only about 55 km journey.
If using public transportation, stop and get off at Prigen, then the trip continued to ride public transportation to the Taman Safari Indonesia II Prigen.

Hours Open Safari Park Indonesia II
Open every day, starting at 8:30 pm - 16:30 pm.

Indonesia Safari Park has several locations, namely:
Taman Safari Indonesia I (Taman Safari Indonesia Cisarua)
Located in the Village Cibeureum, Cisarua district, Bogor Regency, West Java Province, Java Island.

Taman Safari Indonesia II (Taman Safari Indonesia Prigen)
Located on the slopes of Mount Arjuna, Jatirejo Village, District Prigen, Pasuruan, East Java Province, Java Island.

Taman Safari Indonesia III (Taman Safari Indonesia Gianyar)
Located in the Village Serongga, Gianyar, Bali, Bali.

Sabtu, 27 Agustus 2011

Nusa Dua Beach


Nusa Dua beach is one of the beaches on the island of Bali that are frequently visited by foreign tourists and local tourists, the beach is located in Badung, Bali, Bali Island, Indonesia.
Nusa Dua beach in Nusa Dua area and an attractive, Nusa Dua Beach is located in the backyard of hotels that international standard. Many star hotels and international standard was established not far from the beach of Nusa Dua, Nusa Dua Beach that became the backyard of those hotels. International standard hotels are: Grand Hyatt Bali, Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua, Bali Swiss Grand, Hilton, Novotel Nusa Dua, Conrad Bali Resort, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Melia Bali, Nikko Bali and many others.
Nusa Dua beach is a beautiful beach and clean environment. Nusa Dua beach is a comfortable place and can be used as a place for a holiday destination and relax. During their stay at Nusa Dua beach, tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery of two simultaneously, namely a view of luxury hotels are lined up along the coast and offshore ocean view. Travelers can also perform other activities, namely walking along the beach, relax with the family, basking under the sun, swimming, diving, snorkeling, surfing and so on.
To get to Nusa Dua Beach, the entrance is through the hospitality area in Nusa Dua, namely by passing the Sol Melia Bali The Laguna Resort, then move on to the Bali Collection, there will be signs that read-Sogo Bali Collection and Beach, follow the path up to the Nusa Dua Beach is located between Hotel Melia Bali Hotel Grand Hyatt.

About the Area Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua area is a tourist area, which since the beginning been designed in such a way as a tourist area with all amenities of luxurious self-contained.
Besides visiting Nusa Dua beach, tourists can also visit the Museum of Arts and shopping centers in Nusa Dua area.
From Ngurah Rai Airport, Nusa Dua area is about 15 km and is about 40 km from Denpasar City. Travelers can use a taxi, rental car or motorbike to get to the area of ​​Nusa Dua, Bali.

Jumat, 26 Agustus 2011

Museum Affandi


Affandi Museum is located at Jalan Adi Sucipto No. Laksda. 167, Kecamatan Depok, Sleman, DI Province Yogyakarta, Java Island, Indonesia.
Affandi Museum is the location of the west side of Gajah Wong River and is located right alongside a road that connects Laksda Adisucipto between the city of Yogyakarta to Solo in Central Java, since it is the way to Solo, then the Road Rear Adisucipto known as Jalan Solo.
Affandi Museum stands on an area of ​​3500 m² comprising of the museum itself and the building which was once the home Affandi.

Affandi Museum consists of four (4) galleries, namely:
Gallery I
Gallery I breadth of 314.6 m², was completed in 1962 and in 1974 was officially inaugurated by prof. Ida Bagus Mantra which at that time served as Director General of Culture.
Gallery I is used as a hall for performances of works of Affandi's very artistic. The painting is in the gallery, consists of sketches painting, painting with watercolors, pastels, oil paint on canvas, and some reproductive outcomes.
In this gallery will be shown to visitors how Affandi adept at using multiple media canvas and visitors can also discern how to paint with different tools and media.
In this gallery there are also cars Colt Gallant 1976 which has been modified resembles the shape of fish and old-fashioned bicycle owned by Affandi.

Gallery II
In 1987, President Suharto's visit to the Museum Affandi and representing the Government of Indonesia to provide development assistance Gallery II, which covers 351.5 m².
On June 9, 1988, Gallery II, was inaugurated by the Minister of Education and Culture which was then chaired by prof. Dr. Fuad Hassan.
Gallery II is used as a show containing works of Affandi, Kartika Affandi's paintings work (Affandi's daughter) along with other famous painters. The gallery consists of two floors, to the lower floor contains most of the paintings are abstract, while the upper floor is dominated by paintings are realistic ones.

Gallery III
Gallery III was completed in 1999 by Affandi Foundation. In May 2000, Gallery III was inaugurated by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.
Gallery III was established to fulfill the last request Affandi, who want to have enough place to store the results of his work and the work of other painters who became famous for her collection.
The gallery consists of three floors, each floor has a utility as follows:
First floor, used for the temporary exhibitions of local and foreign painters. In addition, the first floor is also used for children's painting studio, dubbed Studio Gajah Wong's name. In this workshop the children learn to express their creativity through painting.
Second floor, used as a place of restoration.
Basement Floor (Lt. Underground), used to store a variety of other paintings.
If you want to see from a height, adjacent to the gallery there is a tower, from the top of the tower visitors can see the highway, Gajah Wong river and the area around the museum.

Gallery IV
Gallery IV is used as a place to exhibit the paintings of Affandi family works, including pieces Didit (Affandi's grandson).

Brief of The Great Painters Affandi
"Painting is a blessing," he said Affandi.
Affandi was born in 1907 in Cirebon, West Java. His father named R. Koesoema, who worked at the sugar factory in Ciledug as an orderly progression.
Affandi was educated past high school (AMS-B) in Jakarta. In 1933, Affandi was married to Maryati, a girl born in Bogor. From his marriage, the Affandi and Maryati blessed with a daughter named Kartika. Kartika later known to inherit his father's talent as a painter.

In 1949, Affandi Grant received from Government of India and lived for two years in India. In India, Affandi painted activities and exhibitions held in major cities until 1951. After that, Affandi held a traveling exhibition to countries in Europe, including London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rome and Paris.
Affandi had three consecutive times designated by the Government of Indonesia to represent Indonesia in the International Exhibition (Biennale Exhibition), namely in Brazil in 1952, in Venice Italy in 1954, and in Sao Paulo in 1956.
In Venice (Italy), Affandi won the prize.
Affandi frequent painting exhibitions across the world so that the results of his work known to the world. Through his work, Affandi received numerous awards in Asia and Europe, among them:
- Doctor Honoris Causa degree from the National University of Singapore in 1977.
- Dag Hammarskjoeld Peace Prize The Prize of Italy in 1977.
- Bintang Maha Main Services of the Government of Indonesia in 1978.

After so many years Affandi dedicated his whole life to art, on May 23, 1990 painter Affandi the Great dies and is buried in the museum complex, adjacent to the tomb of his wife, Maryati.
After his departure, the museum is managed by the Foundation Affandi to date.
The late Affandi is a legendary painter from Indonesia, whose name and his work is well known to all over the world.

Attractiveness Of Museums
As part of a complex of museums, homes Affandi and family has a roof-shaped banana leaf, the same as the previous galleries.
The house was built with the concept, the main stage with poles made of concrete and other wooden poles. The roof shingles are made of materials that shaped banana leaf midrib and the building is curved. The upper floor houses used for private rooms Affandi, while downstairs the house, now used as a cafe Attic, where sales of food and drinks for the visitors,
Form of the terraced soil surface to inspire Affandi to make building design and a unique environment, creating an integrated environment that is very unique, designed by Affandi himself.

Activities in Museum Affandi
Affandi Museum other than as a museum exhibit of paintings by Affandi, also used for the activities which are associated with the activity of painting and exhibitions. Some activities that regularly take place at the Affandi Museum is:
- Painting Exhibition Tonny Holsbergen (every February)
- Commemorating the late Affandi (each dated May 23)
- Exhibition Sorrandu (every June to July)
- Solo Exhibition Kartika Affandi (every November)

Affandi Museum Support Facility
Available: the library, the tower view, the stage house, cart, gallery performances (indoor and outdoor), guides (guide), performance space, meeting rooms, cafe Attic, Studio Gajah Wong, praying, souvenir shops, swimming pools and toilets.

Schedule visits to the Museum Affandi
Monday s / d Friday, the museum is open starting at: 09.00 am - 16.00 pm
On Sunday, the museum is open starting at: 09.00 am - 13.00 pm
National Holidays, museums Close (unless already done to the reservations manager of the museum).

Kamis, 25 Agustus 2011

Tanjung Benoa Beach


Tanjung Benoa Tanjung Benoa is located in the district, Badung regency, Bali, Bali Island, Indonesia.
Tanjung Benoa Beach is one of the beaches are quite famous on the island of Bali, with a wide range of water attractions have made the Tanjung Benoa Beach is known as a center for water tourism. Every year many tourists who come to this beach for vacation purposes, either with friends or with family. Tanjung Benoa Beach is the perfect place for family holidays.
Many beach activities you can do this, such as relaxing with friends or family, sunbathe, stroll along the beach, swimming and others.
Tanjung Benoa Beach has a sloping beach, white sand and sea waves tend to be quiet so less suitable for surfing,
To reach the area of ​​Tanjung Benoa, tourists can use private vehicles, rental vehicles or by using the tourist buses. The distance from Denpasar City about 11 km from Kuta area and is about 7 km from Ngurah Rai Airport is about 5 km. In the area of ​​Tanjung Benoa available facilities for tourists such as five-star hotels, villas, restaurants and many others.

Some Interesting Tourism In The Air And Sea Beach Tanjung Benoa
Parasailing
Parasailing is a game by using a parachute umbrella, umbrella on the air with a parachute pulled by a speed boat and tourists will feel as if like he was skydiving.

Flying Fish
Flying Fish is a kind of rubber boat designed in such a way. Flying Fish will be on the air with speed boat pulled by a high-speed and will fly over the water as high as 2 meters or more, depending on the wind speed at the time, just like a game of kite.

Jetski
Jetski is a vessel that is small and shaped like a motorcycle.

Water Skiing
Water Skiing is a game that looks like skiing on snow, that is by using two boards mounted on each foot. Water Skiing is sliding with pulled by speed boat.

Wake Board
Wake Board is a game similar water sports such as Skateboarding, is by using a sled, which will glide pulled by speed boat.

Snorkeling
Snorkeling is an activity of swimming on the surface of the water while looking at the scenery under the sea by using goggles and a snorkel (a kind of pipe to breathe). Additional equipment for snorkeling is frog legs (swimfin) and wetsuit (a kind of tight rubber suit). With this snorkeling tourists can see the sights under the sea, such as coral reefs and ornamental fish.

Scuba Diving
Scuba Diving is a diving tour. In the sea, tourists will be able to see the coral reefs are very beautiful and ornamental fish are berwarni colorful.

Banana Boat
Banana Boat is a kind of long-shaped raft. Banana Boat is pulled by speed boat to get around the beach. Interestingly, tourists are sometimes asked to deliberately pushed into the water by tilting the Banana Boat.

Rolling Donut
Rolling Donut is a sort of game by using a float that looks round like donuts and tourists sit in it. Rolling Donut is pulled by speed boat.

Glass Bottom Boat + Turtle Island
Glass Bottom Boat is a tourist trip boat ride. This tour boat on the floor of the boat mounted translucent glass that is wide enough, the glass is translucent tourists can see the bottom of the shallow sea. Towing there are hundreds of fish are colorful and there are beautiful coral reefs.
With the boat tour, traveling next to Turtle Island (Turtle Island) to see the turtle breeding animals. Turtle Island is a place to propagate a variety of turtle species are endangered.

Sea Walker
Sea Walker is a recreational walking on the sea floor using a water-resistant helmets and equipped with oxygen for breathing. Towing at a depth of about 7 meters, tourists will see coral reefs and the fish are beautiful and colorful.

Rabu, 24 Agustus 2011

Angel Island


Angel Island is located in Village Java Fortunately, Southern District Thousand Islands, Thousand Islands District Administration, North Jakarta, Indonesia.
Angel Island is one of the islands located in the Thousand Islands tourist area which was developed as a marine. Thousand Islands is composed of many islands, such as Onrust Island, Paradise Island (Pulau Nirwana / Island Cipir), Kelor Island, Pulau Ayer, Mosquito Island, Pulau Damar, Lucky Island Java Island, Lancang Island, Male, Hair Island, Bird Island , Pulau Jong, Scout Island and many other islands.
Angel Island can be used as a place for a holiday destination, as a place for relaxing and refreshing. Angel Island located not too far from Jakarta, making it easier for tourists who want to vacation in Angel Island in just one day, then the afternoon went back to Jakarta.

The Activity Guide On Angel Island
At Angel Island, tourists can perform such activities around the island on foot or rented bicycle while visiting the historical sites of Fort Martello or see dolphins.
Other activities such as conducting outbound, jogging, playing ATV, boat excursions, banana boat, jet sky, canoe, swimming, fishing on the beach, relax on beaches and in the afternoon when the tourists can see the sunset (sunset).
There is also support facilities, such as the billiard hall, volleyball court, basketball court, park, musala, jogging track, gift shop, cottages, floating cottages, bungalows, gazebos, gazebo on the beach, restaurants.

From Angel Island, tourists can also cross over to visit the other islands by renting a boat, such as visiting the island of Onrust, Paradise Island (Pulau Nirwana / Cipir Island) and Pulau Kelor that have historical value in the past. These islands in his time been used by the Government of the VOC as a bulwark to keep the Jakarta and also as a place to berlabuhnya ship before heading to Jakarta.

A few About Fort Martello On Angel Island
Martello fort are the remains of the fort by the Dutch in 1786, the state of the building is damaged. The building is on its time to function as watchtowers and forts.
Martello fort round diameter 23 meters, 2.5 meters thick walls, building height of 6 meters, the fort made of red bricks on the wall and there are holes in the window. This fort has a ground floor room as much as 7 are separated by brick walls and one of the room serves as a place to store ammunition. Uniquely, in the middle of the building is still there is a circular wall that serves as a place for storage of clean water, clean water is used for drinking and cooking water for the soldiers on duty.

It is interesting in Angel Island
Angel Island in more than 60 percent of its territory consists of rare plants, such as a tree of peace (baringtonia exelsa), tree sentigi (pempis acidula), ebony tree (Diospyros maritama), billowing trees, glodokan trees, some fruit trees and mangrove forests preserved and maintained.
There is also a lizard communities (veranus salvator) free-living with a population of about 100 individuals and protected. On this island community also lives Scaly-breasted falcon (halias indus). Scaly-breasted falcon bird species including the endangered and protected.

Jump to Angel Island
To go to Angel Island can depart from Marina Ancol Pier by speedboat which has been provided by the manager of Angel Island Tour. The trip from Marina Ancol Pier to Angel Island takes about 25 minutes, distance ± 14 km. Speedboat most departures on Saturdays, while for a typical day departures speedboat only twice.

Selasa, 23 Agustus 2011

The Elephant Village


Kampung Gajah is a culinary tour, located at Jalan Sergeant Bajuri km 3.8 Lembang, Bandung, West Java, Java Island, Indonesia.
Kampung Gajah stands on 58 hectares of land and has had a development permit to 200 ha, is above the altitude of 900 meters above sea level, has a quite beautiful natural scenery and the air cool and fresh, this place is very suitable to serve as a tourist with family . From Kampung Gajah, visitors can see the beauty of Bandung from the heights.
Kampung Gajah is a restaurant which is in konsepkan like a playground.
To add to the attraction of this place, then disediakanlah various games facilities which can be used by adults and children, as children play, eco Segway ride, body cycle, buggy, horse and wagon, ATV.
There is also a special game for children, such as Teletubbies, mini atv, big children playstructures, swing & swing, a mini flying fox, monkey bars, bicyle track, garden shelters, beca and mini trampoline.
There is also an environmentally friendly Smart cars and can be rented, with 439 Meter SkyRider Parallel Adventure The flying SkyRider which can be flown side by side or alone to enjoy the views of the city of Bandung and its mountains.

Variety of foods from Indonesia are available here, such as batagor, dumplings, grilled sausage, fried sausage, oxtail soup, steak, ribs roasted chilies, grilled ribs and other soya.
Food from Asia, such as Dori Fish Thai Mango, Singapore Fried Rice, Malaysian Beef Curry.
There are also European food, such as Calypso shrimp salad, salad nicoise, hungarian beef goulash soup, baked macaroni, fried potato skins, zuppa zuppa, poached salmon in white wine soup, steak, pasta and so on.

From Bandung Go to Kampung Gajah
From Bandung, grab a fork in the Terminal Plumbing lane to the left, then there will be a big billboard that will lead visitors to this place. From Terminal Plumbing is only 3.8 km.
Elephant village located in West Jakarta, on Jl Sergeant Bajuri miles 3.8 (formerly named Century Hills), its location is still the direction of the Leaf Village, Sapulidi, home strawberries and The Peak.

Senin, 22 Agustus 2011

Alam Indah Beach


Pantai Alam Indah is situated on the shores of the Sea of ​​Java, Tegal, Tegal regency, Central Java Province, Java Island, Indonesia.
Tegal has a maritime tourism namely Pantai Indah Alam (PAI). Pantai Indah Alam is a place of recreation for the citizens of Tegal municipality and surrounding areas. Every Eid, Pantai Indah Alam always crowded crowded with visitors who come from different places.
On September 4, 1978, Beautiful Nature Coast Tourism was inaugurated by the Mayor of Tegal Regional Level II, namely Mr. Sardjoe. PAI, the next stage of development, the extent of increase to 21 hectares.
Alam Indah beach is a beach area in concept will serve as an integrated tourism area.
In accordance with a development plan that has been arranged in the Master Plan Alam Indah Beach area, support facilities that will complement, such as
Gate, PAI Management Building, Main Parking, Gift shop, science and technology zone, the Museum of oceanography, Active Play Zone, Zone Play Sand, Swimming Pool, Water Games Arena, Zone Camp, Field Cultural Art, Garden, Cottage Holidays, mosques, hotels, Commercial, Hospitality, Restaurant Open.

Tourism Facilities What's In the PAI
Until now, available facilities for tourism, such as multi-functional recreational park, stage entertainment, the Pavilion of Tourism, Maritime Monument, Park turtles, Swimming Pool, Waterboom, Mosque, Gazebo, Cafes, Restaurants, Restaurant floating, Gift Shop, Parking Land .
In addition to recreation, here there are also activities such as exercise for the elderly, activities of sports associations, dangdut music performances and so on.

Location Alam Indah Beach
Alam Indah Beach tourism region at the edge of the Java Sea, not far from the central city of Tegal, precisely located about 500 meters north of Jalan Yos Sudarso Tegal.

About the Marine Monument
Marine Monument was built on an area of ​​± 12,000 square meters, located about 20 meters after the entrance of Alam Indah Beach tourist area.
Marine Monument in the city of Tegal, on December 20, 2008 inaugurated by the Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) ie Admiral Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno.
Marine Monument has a main building at its center that is used as exhibition space. In the parent room is displayed a number of major weapons systems tools (defense equipment) are not used anymore, such as aircraft Nomad N-22, BRDM Pintam combat vehicles, combat vehicles tank PT 76, MK 44 torpedo, gunnery land, mine horn, bouyance, navigation lights, anchor and chain. All of these tools is a contribution from the Navy.
The existence of the monument is expected to restore the soul of the marine community spirit Tegal Tegal is because the maritime area and also became the forerunner to the establishment of the Navy Marine Corps, on November 15, 1945, under the name Corps Mariniers. Dated 15 November 1945 and then set as the birthday of the Marine Corps.

Minggu, 21 Agustus 2011

Selecta Outdoor Recreation


Selecta recreational park located in Batu, Malang, East Java Province, Java Island, Indonesia Country.
Selecta recreational park has a height of 1150 meters above sea level, air temperature ranged between 15 ° C to 25 ° C with chilled water ranges from 18 ° C.
Recreational parks are located in Stone Town, about 30 miles west of Malang city center and adjacent to the Mount and the Mount Anjasmoro Arjuno. Selecta recreation park is a wonderful place, clean, comfortable, cool and cold valve and a suitable place for relaxing with family. The park is neat, overgrown by huge trees and shady and fragrant plant colorful flowers that adorn the park.

About the Selecta
In 1930 there stood a tourist and resort of choice for Dutch nationals when they are in Indonesia, where tourism and the resort is named Selecta derived from the word Selectie, which means it is requested. Selecta tourist spot was founded by Ruyter de Wildt, a Dutch citizen.
When Indonesia became independent, in the early independence period, Selecta is a tourist and resort of choice for all levels of Indonesian society.
At present, Selecta Recreational Park has developed itself into a recreational park with full facilities and remains a choice destination for tourists both domestic and international tourists.

Selecta Facilities
Recreational parks have facilities such as Hotel Selecta Selecta (facilities 60 rooms, hall with a capacity of 600 people), an extensive flower gardens and beautiful swimming pools with fresh mountain water and clear, children's playground, swimming boat (canoe, water bike), arena riding, jogging arena, where out bond, a large aquarium with a variety of freshwater fish, the unique Lion Caves, Restaurant Selecta, traditional and modern food court outlets, mosques, Selecta Travel Market (supply: souvenirs, decorative plants, snacks Stone , fruits, pets), wide parking area.

Towards Selecta
Selecta Recreation Park is within ± 1 hour from the city of Malang and Surabaya city takes about 2 hours drive.

Sabtu, 20 Agustus 2011

Baturaden


Baturaden located in Banyumas, Central Java Province, Java Island, Indonesia Country.
Baturaden is a tourist area cool and cold valve, located north of the capital city of Purwokerto Banyumas, exactly dilereng south of Mount Slamet. Baturaden can be reached by private vehicle or public transportation such as public transportation or taxi, the distance of Navan town about 20 miles.
Baturaden region tend to air is very cold at night, visitors are advised to bring equipment to protect themselves from cold air, such as jackets, sweaters and so on.
To meet the needs of many visitors who come to travel here, then the region is a lot of standing accommodation such as hotels and villas. Many tourists who come here on Sundays and national holidays. Baturaden is a pleasant place for recreation with family.

Some Tourist Attractions in the Area Baturaden
Shower Telu
Hot water coming out of the shower is sulfur-containing efficacious to address various skin diseases and bone. Tourists can enjoy the benefits of warm water and shower 3 (Barbadensis) this. This fountain is located next to the shower Pitu.

Shower Pitu
Shower Pitu tourist area has natural beauty and forest as a place for recreation. Shower tourist area 7 (Pitu) is located about 2.5 km from lokawisata Baturaden and is located next to the upper shower Telu.

Silent Lake
Silent Lake is a beautiful lake and the cold water. Recreation area is located about 3 miles east lokawisata Baturaden.

Goa Sarabada
In Goa there are rocks Sarabada stunning golden color, and visitors can enjoy the freshness of warm and cold water in this cave.

Curug Cipendok
Cipendok waterfall waterfall is a tourist attraction, this waterfall has a height of about 92 meters and is surrounded by forests and beautiful natural scenery.

Curug Ceheng
Ceheng waterfall waterfall is a tourist attraction, unique attractions disekitat many flying animals cross beam.

Baths rotten time
Bath time is rotten Dutch heritage tourism, tourists here can cure skin diseases and bone with a bath here while enjoying the beauty of its surroundings.

Campgrounds
Camping is a camping ground which is often used by nature lovers and lovers of activities out bond.

Taman Widya Mandala Kaloka
Widya Mandala Kaloka Park is a zoo as a place of recreation, as well as a place of educational tours.
This park has a collection of animals from various countries, such as from Asia, Australia and the Netherlands. Collections, among other animals such as elephants, monkeys, Paradise, New Guinea Crocodile, Iguana, Orang Utan, Deer, Goat foot three, five foot Cow, Beruk (Buing), Pearl Chicken, Chicken Kate, Scaly-breasted Falcon, Kaswari and so on.

Museum BRI
Museum BRI is the only museum in the Indonesian banking in Navan Town.
In 1895, Bank Rakyat Indonesia founded by Raden Aria Wirjaatmadja with the name De Purwokertche Hulp en Spaarbank der Inlandche Bestuurs Ambtenaren.

Culinary Tours
Besides enjoying the natural attractions, tourists can also enjoy typical cuisine Navan, like Mendoan, Chips, Gudeg Navan, Dage, Gethuk Sokaraja, Serabi and others.

Sabtu, 30 April 2011

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah




Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) is a cultural theme park tour of Indonesia in East Jakarta. An area of ​​approximately 250 square kilometers is located at coordinates 6 ° 18'6 .8 "S, 106 ° 53'47 .2" East. This park is a summary of the culture of Indonesia, which covers many aspects of daily life of people 26 provinces of Indonesia (in 1975) is displayed in the pavilion area of ​​traditional architecture, seta showing various fashion, dance and traditions of the region. In addition, in the middle there is a lake TMII miniature depicting the Indonesian archipelago in the middle, a cable car, various museums and the IMAX Theatre and Theatre Land Keong Mas Remix), a variety of recreational facilities makes TMIII as one of the leading tourist areas in the capital city.
The idea of ​​building a miniature which includes completeness of Indonesia with everything in it is triggered by the First Lady, Siti Hartinah, better known as Ibu Tien Soeharto. This idea blaze at a meeting on Jalan Cendana no. 8 Jakarta on March 13, 1970. Through this miniature is expected to evoke a sense of pride and love for the fatherland in the entire nation of Indonesia. [1] Thus began a project called Project Thumbnail Indonesia "Indonesia Indah", held by Yayasan Harapan Kita.

TMII was built in 1972 and inaugurated on April 20, 1975. Various aspects of the natural wealth and culture of Indonesia through the use of modern technology exhibited in the area of ​​150 hectares. Originally TMII somewhat hilly topography, but is in accordance with the wishes of the designer. Design teams take advantage of the uneven ground height is to create a landscape and a rich landscape, describe various types of environment in Indonesia.
TMII have a logo which basically consist of letters TMII, abbreviation of "Taman Mini Indonesia Indah". While the mascot in the form of Hanuman puppet called Nitra (Anjani Putra). Mascot Taman Mini "Indonesia Indah" was established usage by Mrs. Tien Soeharto, to coincide with the bi tiger TMII age, in 1991.

Kamis, 28 April 2011

Ragunan Zoo






Ragunan Zoo is a zoo located in the area Ragunan, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. An area of ​​140 hectare zoo was founded in 1864. In it, there are various collection consisting of 295 species and 4040 specimens.

Ragunan was closed for about three weeks since 19 September 2005 because of the animals in it are infected with bird flu, but reopened on October 11.
History

Ragunan Zoo was the first zoo in Indonesia. The zoo was founded in 1864 under the name Planten En Dierentuin which means "Plants and the Zoo." Located on the land area of ​​10 hectares in area Cikini, Central Jakarta which is the provision of a famous Indonesian painter Raden Saleh. At that time, Planten En Dierentuin managed by the Association of Flora and Fauna Merciful Batavia joined in Culturule Vereniging en Planten Dierentuin at Batavia

In 1949, the name was changed to Planten En Dierentuin Cikini Zoo and in 1969 moved to the area Ragunan, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta in 1964. The Jakarta administration area of ​​30 hectares of donated land that became home to the zoo. Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin Ragunan Wildlife Park inaugurated on June 22, 1966.

Selasa, 26 April 2011

National Monuments



National Monument or the popular abbreviated or Tugu Monas Monument is a monument as high as 132 meters (433 feet) which was established to commemorate the resistance and the Indonesian people's struggle for independence from the Dutch East Indies colonial administration. Construction of this monument began on August 17, 1961 under the orders of President Sukarno, and opened to the public on July 12, 1975. The monument is crowned with flame-coated gold leaf that symbolizes the spirit of the glowing struggle. National Monument is located right in the middle of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. Monuments and museums are open every day starting at 08:00 to 15:00 West Indonesia Time. On Monday last week of each month is closed to the public.
After the central government of the Republic of Indonesia returned to Jakarta after the previous domicile in Yogyakarta in 1950 following the recognition of the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia by the Dutch government in 1949, President Sukarno began thinking about building a national monument which is equivalent to the Eiffel Tower on the ground right in front of Merdeka Palace. Monas monument Development aims to commemorate and preserve the Indonesian struggle during the revolution of independence, 1945, to continue to inspire patriotism and spirit of present and future generations.

On August 17, 1954 a national committee was formed and a national monument design competition held in 1955. There are 51 works entered, but only one works made by Frederich Silaban who meet the prescribed criteria of the committee, among others, describe the character of the Indonesian nation and can last for centuries. The second contest was held in 1960 but again none of 136 participants who meet the criteria. Chairman of the jury later asked Silaban to show the design to Sukarno. However, Sukarno less like the design it and he wanted the monument was shaped phallus and yoni. Silaban then asked to design a monument with a theme like that, but the design of the proposed Silaban too extraordinary that the costs are very large and can not be borne by the state budget, especially when economic conditions were bad enough. Silaban refused to design a smaller building, and suggested that development be postponed until the Indonesian economy improves. Sukarno then asks architect R.M. Soedarsono to resume the draft. Soedarsono enter number 17, 8 and 45, represent begin August 17, 1945 proclamation of Indonesian independence, into the design of the monument. [1] [2] [3] The National Memorial was later built in the area of ​​80 hectares. This monument diarsiteki Silaban and R. Friedrich M. Soedarsono, began construction August 17, 1961.
The development consists of three stages. The first phase, the period 1961/1962 - 1964/1965 officially begins with the start of construction on August 17, 1961 with a ceremonial stick Sukarno first concrete pegs. Total 284 pins are used as building foundation concrete. A total of 360 pegs embedded earth for the foundation of the national history museum. The entire foundation erection completed in March 1962. The walls of the museum at the base of the building was completed in October. Development obelisk then started and finally completed in August 1963. The second phase of development took place in the period 1966 until 1968 due to the September 30th Movement of 1965 (G-30-S/PKI) and an attempted coup, this phase was delayed. The final stage took place in 1969-1976 by adding a diorama at the museum's history. Although construction has been completed, problems still occur, including leakage of water that flooded the museum. The monument was officially opened to the public and was inaugurated on July 12, 1975 by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Soeharto. [4] [5] The location of this monument known as the Merdeka Square. Monas Square experiencing five times the renaming Gambier Field, Field Ikada, Merdeka Square, National Monument Square and Monument Park. Around the monument there is a garden, two ponds and some open field where the exercise. On holidays Medan Merdeka filled with visitors who enjoy the scenery Monas recreation and perform various activities in the park.
Monas design based on the concept of universal eternal partner; Linga and Yoni. Monument towering obelisk that symbolizes the phallus male, masculine elements which are active and positive, and symbolizes the day. While the court of the cup base is Yoni obelisk that symbolizes female, feminine elements are passive and negative, and symbolizes the night. [6] Linga and yoni is the symbol of fertility and harmonious unity complementary Indonesia since prehistoric times. Also Monas form can also be interpreted as a pair of "pestle" and "mortar", a rice pestle found in every traditional Indonesian peasant household. Thus the full dimensions of the monument design distinctive national culture of Indonesia. The monument consists of 117.7 meters above the obelisk on a square base of The 17 meters tall, the court of the cup. This monument is coated with Italian marble.

Swimming on Merdeka Square Park North is 25 x 25 meters designed as part of the air conditioning system as well as enhance your appearance Monument Park. Nearby there is the fountain and statue of Prince Diponegoro, who was riding his horse, made of bronze weighing 8 tons. The statue was created by Italian sculptor, Professor. Coberlato [7] as a donation by the Consulate General of Honores, Dr. Mario Bross in Indonesia. The entrance to the monument located in North Merdeka park near the statue of Prince Diponegoro. Entrance through a tunnel that is 3 m below the park and cross the road this monument, the entrance of visitors to the memorial monument. Ticket booth located at the end of the tunnel. When the visitors got back into the ground on the north side of the monument, visitors can continue the tour of the relief of the history of the struggle of Indonesia; get into the museum of national history through the door at the northeast corner, or straight up into the middle towards independence hall or elevator to the top court of the monument.
In the courtyard outside around the monument, at every corner there is a relief depicting the history of Indonesia arise. Relief begins at the northeast corner to perpetuate the glory of the archipelago in the past, displaying the history Singhasari and Majapahit. This relief continues in chronological order in a clockwise direction towards the southeast corner, southwest, and northwest. Chronologically depict the Dutch colonial period, the resistance of the people of Indonesia and Indonesia's national heroes, the formation of modern organizations that fight for an independent Indonesia in the early 20th century, Youth Pledge, the Japanese Occupation and World War II, Indonesia's independence proclamation followed the Revolution and War of Independence Republic Indonesia, to achieve the development of modern Indonesia. Reliefs and sculptures are made of cement or metal pipe with the frame, unfortunately some sculptures and statues began to fall out and damaged by rain and tropical weather.
At the base of the monument at a depth of 3 meters below ground level, there is the Museum of National History of Indonesia. Large space museum of history of national struggle with the size 80 x 80 meters wide, can accommodate about 500 people visitors. This marble great room there were 48 dioramas on all four sides and 3 diorama in the middle, so that a total of 51 dioramas. This diorama shows the history of Indonesia since the pre-history to the New Order. This diorama dimula from the northeast corner moving clockwise journey tracing the history of Indonesia; begin the pre-history, the ancient empire like Srivijaya and Majapahit, followed by European colonial period that followed the resistance of the pre-independence national hero against the VOC and Dutch East Indies government. Diorama continues until the period of the Indonesian national movement of the early 20th century, Japanese occupation, wars of independence and the revolution, until the New Order of Suharto's reign.
Inside the monument there is cup-shaped amphitheater Independence Room. This room can be achieved through spin ladder in the north and south side doors. The room is storing state symbols and independence of the Republic of Indonesia. Among the original text of Indonesia's Independence Proclamation stored in a glass case inside the gilded gates, the symbol of the state of Indonesia, a map of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia archipelago gold plated, white and red flag, and the walls are inscribed the manuscript Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia. [1] [8 ]. In the space of Independence National Monument was used as a quiet room and meditate for a moment of silence remembering the essence of independence and the struggle of the Indonesian nation. The original of the proclamation of Indonesian independence is stored in a glass case in the gold-plated gate. Mechanical door is made of bronze weighing 4 tons of gold-plated engravings adorned Wijaya Kusuma flower that symbolizes eternity, and the lotus flower which symbolizes purity. This door is located on the west side of the wall right in the middle of the room and black marble. The door is known as a mechanically Independence Gate will open as he let out the song "State Song" followed later by a recorded voice reading the manuscript proclamation middle Sukarno on August 17, 1945. On the south side there is a statue of Garuda Pancasila, the Indonesian state emblem made of bronze weighing 3.5 tons and gold plated. On the eastern side there is writing the script lettered proclamation bronze, this side should display the flag of the most sacred and exalted Sang Saka Merah Putih, which was originally flown on August 17, 1945. But because his condition was getting old and fragile, sacred flag is not displayed. Diding north side of this black marble featuring gilded archipelago, symbolizing the location of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.
An elevator (lift) on the south side of the door will bring visitors to the court of the peak size of 11 x 11 meters at an altitude of 115 meters from ground level. This elevator transport capacity of 11 people once. Court of this peak can accommodate about 50 people, and there are binoculars to see the panorama of Jakarta closer. In the elevator around the body there is an emergency staircase made of iron. From the top court of the Monas monument, visitors can enjoy views across the city. If the sunny weather conditions without the smoke haze, in the direction to the south visible from a distance of Mount Salak in Bogor regency, West Java, stretching north sea with small islands.

National Monument at the top there is the cup that sustains bronze torches weighing 14.5 tons and 35 Kilograms of gold coated. Flame or torch, measuring 14 meters high and 6 meters in diameter consisting of 77 sections that are put together. This flame as a symbol of the spirit of struggle of the Indonesian people who want to achieve independence. Initially the flame is coated sheet bronze gold weighing 35 kilograms [1], but to welcome the celebration of half a century (50 years) Indonesian independence in 1995, gold leaf was re-covered so as to achieve weight 50 kilograms of gold sheet. [9] Peak monument form of "Fire Nan unflagging" meaningful for the Indonesian nation always has a fiery spirit in the struggle and never recede or outages of all time. Court of the cup to provide views for visitors from a height of 17 meters from ground level. Court of the cup can be reached via an elevator when it fell from the top court, or through the ladder reached the bottom of the cup. High court of the cup from the bottom of 17 meters, while the high range of space history museum to the bottom of the cup is 8 m (3 feet below ground plus 5 meters of stairs to the base plate). Area of ​​the square courtyard, measuring 45 x 45 meters, it is the preservation of sacred figures Proclamation of Independence (17-8-1945).

Senin, 25 April 2011

Museum Satria Mandala





Museum Satria Mandala is a museum of the history of the struggle of the Indonesian National Army that is located at Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jakarta. The museum, inaugurated in 1972 by former Indonesian President, Suharto was originally the home of one of the wife of former Indonesian president, Sukarno, the wife named Ratna Sari Dewi Sukarno. In this museum collections can be found various armaments in Indonesia, from ancient to modern, such as a collection of mines, missiles, torpedoes, tanks, cannons and even helicopters and airplanes (one of them is Cureng aircraft ever flown by the Air Marshal Adi Sucipto Augustine).

In addition, this museum also holds a variety of historical objects relating to the military such as various heavy or light weapons, attributes the army, the banners and symbols of TNI. Also exhibited in this museum also stretchers used to carry the Great General Sudirman guerrilla when he was ill against the occupation of the Dutch back in the era of the 1940s.

Still in the museum complex Satriamandala TNI have also alert Purbawisesa Museum featuring dioramas when the TNI, together with the people crush the separatist gang DI / TII in West Java, Central Java, Aceh, South Kalimantan and South Sulawesi in the ear of the 1960s. Other facilities available at the Museum this Satriamandala TNI include TBs Child, Souvenir Shop, Cafeteria and Multipurpose Building with a capacity of 600 seats.

Sabtu, 23 April 2011

Jaya Ancol Dreamland




Taman Impian Jaya Ancol is a tourist attraction in North Jakarta. As community renewal of public life that became the pride of the nation. Always create a better social environment through the presentation of quality entertainment that element of art, culture and knowledge, in order to realize the community 'Life Re-Creation' which became the pride of the nation.
From its inception in 1966, Ancol Taman Impian Ancol is called regular or designated as an integrated tourism area by the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta. To realize these goals, the administration appointed PT Pembangunan Jaya as Executing Agency for Development (BPP) Project Ancol conducted in stages in accordance with the increase of national economy and people's purchasing power.

In line with the development of a growing company in the year 1992 status of the Implementing Agency of Development (BPP) Project was changed to PT Ancol Pembangunan Jaya Ancol in accordance with the deed of amendment No. 33 dated July 10, 1992 that resulted in a change of ownership and ownership percentages, that is 20% owned by PT Pembangunan Jaya and 80% owned by the Jakarta Government.

On July 2, 2004 Ancol do "go public" and change the status of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Tbk., With 72% shareholding by the Government of DKI Jakarta and 18% by PT Pembangunan Jaya and 10% by the public. Step "go public" was done to further improve the performance of the company, because it will be more controlled, measurable, efficient and effective with a high level of professionalism and creating a Good & Clean Governance. Performance and a positive image this will make the company continue to grow and develop in a healthy manner in the future. PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol, Tbk also make efforts Ancol repositioning with the launch of the new logo on July 10, 2005. The changes are not simply replace the company logo, but also to boost morale and overall company culture.
From its inception in 1966, Ancol Dreamland Ancol Park) has been designated as an integrated tourism area by the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta. To realize these goals, the administration appointed PT Pembangunan Jaya as Executing Agency for Development (BPP) Project Ancol conducted in stages in accordance with the increase of national economy and people's purchasing power.

Along with increased performance, in 1992 the status of Executing Agency for Development (BPP) Project was changed to PT Ancol Pembangunan Jaya Ancol in accordance with the deed of amendment No. 33 dated July 10, 1992, resulting in a change of ownership and ownership percentages, that is 20% owned by PT Pembangunan Jaya and 80% owned by the Jakarta Government.

On July 2, 2004, Ancol go public and change the status of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol, Tbk. with the status of shareholding of 72% by Jakarta Government and 18% by PT Pembangunan Jaya and 10% by the public. Steps to go public is done in order to improve corporate performance and creating a Good & Clean Governance. Performance and a positive image of this will spur the company to continue to grow and develop in a healthy manner in the future.

PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol, Tbk. also perform repositioning efforts with the launch of a new logo on July 10, 2005 Ancol. The changes are not simply replace the company logo, but also to boost morale and overall company culture.
Business Tourism (Recreation and Resort)

Mainly managed by its subsidiary PT Taman Impian Jaya Ancol ("Tija") which includes the management of tourism areas (recreation and resort) and supporting business activities: entertainment, convention and tourist shopping. PJAA manage "an integrated tourism area" an area of ​​552 hectares, the location near the beach, the best in Jakarta with easy access via highways, busways and rail.

Beaches and Parks Parks and beaches is a medium of entertainment which offers a refreshing atmosphere of the beach for all people and ages. Beaches and Parks has 5 beach (Beach Festival, Beautiful, Elegant, Ria and Carnival Beach Club) and Dream Lake, approximately 5 km long, with a promenade along the 4 km.

Fantasy World Fantasy World, which opened to the public on August 29, 1986, and popular with the title Dufan, is the first theme park developed by Ancol. Dufan is the largest outdoor entertainment center in Indonesia to pamper guests with a fantasy Around the World, through a variety of content rides high-tech games, which are divided into 8 areas, namely: Indonesia, Jakarta, Asia, Europe, America, Greece, Tale and Ballad of Apes. The Company also makes Dufan as one edutainment center that is in Ancol namely with the opening of Physics World Fantasy (Fidufa) and Stage Performance. Dufan has been certified ISO 9001:2008 since 2009.

Atlantis Water Adventure Atlantis Water Adventure (AWA) is a second theme park developed by Ancol and stands on an area of ​​5 hectares. AWA is the result of the revitalization of Park Pool Ancol Recreational Water Venues that will give visitors an adventure tour with 8 pools of water, that is: Poseidon, Antilles, Atlas Plaza, Aquarius, Octopus, Atlantean, and Kiddy Pool.

Venues Venues Samudra Samudra Ancol ("Ocean") is a third theme park developed by Anco. Ocean is an edutainment theme park nature conservation nuances that give experience to the visitors to get closer and love of different animals, including dolphins, white whales, seals, etc.

Sea World Sea World is the first underwater aquarium and the only one in Indonesia, with an area of ​​2 Ha (managed by BOT format.)

Mermaid Cottages Lodging-shaped unique style waterfront cottages with 133 rooms has a variety of special facilities, such as: multi-purpose room, meeting room and the location of beach party. Mermaid also offers sports facilities, such as swimming pool, table tennis, bicycles, tennis courts, beach volleyball and lapanan. Mermaid artistic architecture Ancol thick with a blend of style and romance posmo East Indonesia, arranged in harmony with the coastal environment to create an atmosphere of tasteful and exotic.

Padang Padang Golf Ancol Golf nuanced beach in the middle of a tourist area which has 18 holes with a unique design field. Strategic location and easy access from all corners of Jakarta.

Marina Pier cruise ship (speed boat and yacht) cosmopolitan style of the first and most comprehensive in Indonesia, designed for cruise ship berths of various sizes. Marina also serves as a center for sea sports, water skiing, wind surfing, diving, sailing, and yacht harbor to get to the Thousand Islands. Marina is equipped with the facility will dock, marine bands, gas stations, loading docks, travel agents and nautical sports.

Art Market Art Market is a center of art and craft activities that provide inspiration and insight for art lovers and collectors. Art market is a concrete manifestation Ancol concern over the viability of talented artists. Art Market Gallery is also equipped with Exhibition (North Art Space / NAS), Souvenir Shop, Plaza and Stage Arts Show.

Angel Island An island to the middle class in the Thousand Islands that could be reached within 20 minutes from the Marina. Angel Island has 49 cottages comprising of 23 units of deluxe type, 20 types of family units, 3 units of type family suite, and 3 types of suites and units have sports facilities, two multipurpose halls, restaurants, bars and souvenir shop. A unique attraction, which is a vehicle for a swim along with dolphins (swimming with the dolphin), can be enjoyed on Angel Island.

Retail More than 30 stalls selling souvenirs, food and beverage

Hailai Hailai Executive Club is an international executive club which is equipped with a restaurant that provides 3000 seats, sports facilities, and entertainment. Hailai managed by PT Philindo Sporting Amusement and Tourism Corporation in collaboration with PT Sarana Ria.

Hanging Train Gondola (sky lift) is a cable car that connects tourist attractions to one another in Ancol area which extends along approximately 2.4 km from Beach Festival to the parking area AWA. Ancol Gondola unit has 37 gondolas with a capacity of six people per gondola and three station stops. Ancol Gondola is a business unit in cooperation with PT Karsa Solar Ancol Indonesia (KSI). Bowling bowling sports facilities of international standard with 60 passes

Culinary restaurant and cafe facilities

Jumat, 22 April 2011

Indonesian National Museum




National Museum of the Republic of Indonesia is one manifestation of European influence, especially the spirit of the Enlightenment, which emerged at about the 18th century. This building was built in 1862 by the Dutch Government under Governor-General JCM Radermacher in response to the association Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen which aims to examine the scientific research in the Netherlands East Indies. The museum was inaugurated in 1868, but the institutional forerunner of this museum was born in 1778, precisely on 24 April, at the time of formation Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen by the Dutch government. Radermacher donate a building located at Jalan Kalibesar along with a collection of books and cultural objects that form the basis for the establishment of the museum.

In the period of British rule under the leadership of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1811-1816), who also serves as Director of Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen ordered the construction of a new building located on Jalan Majapahit No. 3. This building was used as a museum and meeting rooms for the Literary Society (formerly named "Societeit de Harmonie.") This building is now in the State Secretariat complex.

In 1862, after meeting the museum's collection at Jalan Majapahit, the Dutch East Indies government established a new building located at Jalan Merdeka No.12 West. This building was opened to the public in 1868.

The National Museum is known as Museum Gajah since dihadiahkannya bronze elephant sculpture by King Chulalongkorn from Thailand in 1871. But on May 28, 1979, the name officially became the National Museum of the Republic of Indonesia. Then on September 17, 1962, Indonesia's cultural institutions to manage it, gave the Museum to the government of the Republic of Indonesia. Since then the official museum management by the Directorate General of History and Archaeology, under the Ministry of Education and Culture. But starting in 2005, the National Museum under the management of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Notes on the website of the National Museum of the Republic of Indonesia in 2001 showed that the collection had reached 109,342 units. The number of collections that make this museum is known as the most comprehensive in Indonesia. In 2006 the number of fruit collection has already exceeded 140,000, but only a third that can be disclosed to the public.

The museum is located at Jalan Merdeka Barat.
Museum Gajah a lot of collecting antiquities from all over the archipelago. Among other things belonging to the collection are ancient statues, inscriptions, other ancient objects and craft items. These collections are categorized into the ethnography, bronze, prehistoric, ceramics, textiles, numismatic, historical relics, and precious objects.

Before building the National Library which is located at Jalan Salemba 27, Central Jakarta was established, Elephant Museum collection includes manuscripts of ancient manuscripts. These texts and collections of the Museum Elephants are kept in the National Library.

Source collection came from archaeological excavations, grants collector since the days of the Dutch East Indies and purchases. Collection of ceramics and Indonesia in the museum's ethnographic collection is the largest and most comprehensive in the world. This museum is the first and largest museum in Southeast Asia.
In the 1960s, never to be looted gold collection undertaken by the leadership group Saprudin Kasdut. In 1979 there were also stolen coin collection. In 1987 a collection of ceramics worth Rp. 1.5 billion. And the 1996 theft of the paintings can be found back in Singapore.

These managers realize that security is an important factor for maintaining the collection. Therefore, the museum is equipped with alarms, security cameras, and 17 security officers.

Collection of closely guarded condition with conservation. Especially is a collection of papers that need careful handling. Often the collection yag removed and replaced with artificial materials. Although this reduces the authenticity, but it remains to consider the aesthetic side and the original form of the conserved works. Reconstruction efforts are often found to replace the badly damaged collections.

In general, this museum shows the general attitude in most of Asia are more priority than keeping ontentisitas restoration.


An interesting collection is the tallest statue Bhairawa Statue at the National Museum with a high 414 cm this is a manifestation of the god Lokeswara or Awalokiteswara, which is the embodiment Boddhisatwa (radiant Buddha) in the earth. This statue of a man standing on the corpse and rows of skulls and holding a cup from the skull in his left hand and a short dagger with his right hand the Arab style, is found in Roco Padang, West Sumatra. It is estimated that the statue came from century to 13-14. The oldest collection of Buddhist statues in the museum is a statue of Buddha made ​​of bronze Dipangkara, stored in a bronze chamber in its own glass box, a different fate with Buddha statues, Hindu statues of the oldest in the archipelago, namely Vishnu Cibuaya (about 4M) is located in the living statue in rock without text labels and hindered by a statue of Ganesha from the temple of Banon.

Rabu, 20 April 2011

Building Joang '45



Joang Building Museum Joang '45 or '45 is one of the museum, located in Jakarta. Currently, management is implemented by the Department of Culture and Museum of DKI Jakarta Province. The museum is located at Jalan Menteng Raya 31, Kebon Sirih Village, Menteng District, Central Jakarta. The museum was inaugurated in 1974 by President Soeharto, after being renovated.
The building was built in around the 1920's that is currently used as a museum Joang this '45 in the beginning was the hotel which is managed by the family "LC Schomper ", a Dutch national who has long lived in Batavia. Hotel is named Schomper appropriate name owner. The hotel was at that time included a pretty good and famous in southern suburb of Batavia, with the main building that stands majestically in the middle and flanked by rows of buildings lodging rooms on the left and right to stay guests.

Building lodging rooms are left now that there are a few on the north side of the main building, currently used as library space, the space of creativity children (children room) and office Wirawati Chess Panca.
When Japanese go to Indonesia (1942-1945) and master of Batavia, the hotel was taken over by the youth of Indonesia and the switching function as an office run by Ganseikanbu Sendenbu (Japanese Propaganda Bureau) headed by a Japanese, "Simizu". In this office later held political education program that began in 1942 to educate the youth of Indonesia and funded entirely by the Japanese government.

In this museum can be seen traces of the struggle for independence by a collection of heritage objects Indonesian fighters. Among these are the official official car of the President and First Vice President, known as car REP 1 and REP 2, and Car Bombing Incident in Cikini. There are also collections of documentary photographs and paintings that depict the struggle around the year 1945-1950's. Some leaders also struggle displayed in the form of statues of the chest.
The facilities available for visitors is the Museum Joang '45

   1. Permanent and Temporary Exhibition Room with corner multi media,
   2. Joang Cinema '45, Studio aired documentaries and movies long struggle.
   3. Scientific history reference library, equipped comics struggle to reading children,
   4. Childrenroom, special room for the creativity of children completed the computer game hero, coloring, puzzles, and games knock-down,
   5. Plaza for outdoor activities.

Rabu, 16 Maret 2011

Maimun Palace













Maimun Palace is one of the iconic city of Medan, North Sumatra, is located on Talbot village, district of Medan Maimun.

Designed by Italian architect and built by the Sultan of Deli, Ma'mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alam in 1888, Maimun Palace has an area of ​​2772 m2 and 30 rooms.

Maimun Palace into a tourist destination not only because of old age, but also the unique interior design, combines elements of Malay cultural heritage, with Islamic style, Spain, India and Italy, but unfortunately it appears less taken care of now. If we pass this place in the afternoon, we could even see the kids playing soccer in the courtyard of this palace.
Yellow colors dominate this building. Do not connect with the color of a political party. Yellow is the color of a typical Malay. Inside are family photographs, furniture and ancient weapons. This Maimun Palace which is a relic of Deli Sultanate. Maimun Palace is located at Jalan Brig Katamso, Medan. The palace was founded by the Sultan of the Kingdom of Deli, Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alam. Pendesainnya was an Italian architect, and completed in 1888. On the ground area of ​​2772 m2 of building the palace stood facing the east, and became the center of the kingdom of Deli. The palace consists of two floors are divided into three parts, namely the main building, the left wing and right wing. In front of him, about 100 meters, stands the Mosque of Al-Maksum better known by the name of the Grand Mosque of Medan. Entering the guest room (hall) you'll find a throne that dominated the color yellow. Crystal lamps illuminate the throne, a form of the influence of European culture. The effect was also seen in the palace furniture such as chairs, desks, toilets and cupboards to sliding doors to the hall. The room area of ​​412 m2 was used for the coronation ceremony of Sultan Deli or other customary events. Hall was also used as a sultan to receive our praise from relatives in the days of Islam. Furthermore, you will feel tired through the rooms in it. Number of rooms there are 40: 20 rooms on the upper floor where the throne of Sultan and the 20 rooms at the bottom, not including 4 bathrooms, cellar, kitchen, and prison in the basement. Interesting if observing this palace architectural design. A cross between Islamic tradition and European culture is very visible. Apart from that seen in the hall, the building also showed heavy foundation penaruh Europe. Some building materials are imported from European palaces, such as tile, marble, and terrazzo. The pattern of Dutch architecture with doors and window width and height, as well as Spanish-style doors to be part of the Palace Maimun. Dutch influence was also seen in the marble inscription in front of the marble staircase which was written with Latin letters in Dutch. Islamic influence seen in the form of arches or arcades in some parts of the roof of the palace.