Saturday, April 9, 2011

MAJAPAHIT GATE


Tourism Majapahit GATE: Gate Majapahit heritage sites, historical legacy of the Gate is made of teak wood.
Located in the Village Rendole, District Margorejo, a distance of 4 km from the town of Pati. Adjacent to Spring attractions
Tirta Sani. This gate is a relic of the Majapahit Kingdom who are appointed by Kebo Nyabrang as
requirements to be recognized as the son of Sunan Muria. But after arriving in the village of Rondole, Kebo Nyabrang not
longer able to lift and unable to continue the journey and then wait until the gate
died.

WATERFALLS GROJOGAN SEWU


Waterfalls Tour Grojogan Sewu have approximately ± 75 m high
Potential: The waterfall in the middle of beautiful natural scenery, unspoiled condition and have not worked.
Location: Village District Jrahi Gunungwungkal, altitude 485 m above sea level. Distance from City Pati ± 27 km
Facilities: The road asphalt and macadam layer until at Village Jrahi.
Investment Opportunity: Construction of tourist complex, complete with recreational facilities, places of accommodation, central market
agricultural and perkebunan.Wisata Indonesia Paradise

SELOROMO RESERVOIR


Seloromo Reservoir is a reservoir located on the eastern slopes of Mount Muria. Administratively, the reservoir is contained in sub Gembong Pati regency, Central Java province, Indonesia.Waduk was first made ​​by the Dutch colonial government in about 1930. West of the reservoir is also contained Rowo Mountain Reservoir, which is one supplier of water to this reservoir.

Reservoirs, mostly located in the village district Gembong Gembong Pati regency, is now a source of income for the village and surrounding Gembong. Aside from being a source of irrigation for agricultural land (paddy field) in the district and sub​​-districts Gembong around like Wedarijaksa, Juwana, Tlogowungu, and Pati also used as a location for freshwater fish farming.

Located right in the middle of the capital district so easily accessible, making this location as one of the alternative attractions in Pati regency. Also around the reservoir area is also frequently used as a place to camp
Indonesian tourism Paradise

Thursday, April 7, 2011

BATURRADEN


Baturraden is a tourist destination in Banyumas regency, Central Java, Indonesia.

Baturraden located in the northern town of Purwokerto right on the slopes south of Mount Slamet. Baturraden because it is situated on the slopes of the mountains make this area has the cool weather and tends to be very cold especially at night. Baturraden also a tourist area visited by many local tourists, especially on Sundays and national holidays. These conditions led to many hotels and villas founded here.

Baturraden can be reached by private car or public use. The distance of Navan town about 15 km and can be reached within 15 minutes with traffic that is not too dense. If you want to use public transport tourists to ride public transportation from the terminal in Purwokerto and alight at the terminal Baturraden tour place. If you want more practical travelers can use a taxi. If you decide to use personal vehicles, should be careful because the road is uphill with a slope of about 30 degrees.

Baturraden is a beauty that radiates from the slopes of Mount Slamet. Tourist sites that is only about 15 km from the town of Purwokerto, Central Java, not only save the elegant natural scenery, but also the folklore about Raden Kamandaka, or monkey Kasarung quite familiar in Indonesian society.

In addition to easy access, tourist area also provides a variety of hotels and inns are adequate. In addition, for lovers of outdoor camping ground provided a comfortable and safe. And no need to worry about difficulties in obtaining food, since in this area quite a lot of traders who peddle rabbit satay.

Mount Slamet with a sloping slopes, offers beautiful natural scenery, fresh air and diketinggiaan 1000 m
[Edit] Location tour
Waterfalls of the Lokawisata Baturaden

* Shower Pitu Baturraden

Hot water bath that contains sulfur. Believed to cure various skin diseases. Located next to the upper shower Telu.

* Shower Telu

Hot water bath that contains sulfur. Believed to cure various skin diseases. Located next to the shower Pitu.

* Campgrounds

It is a camping ground which is often used by nature lovers and connoisseurs out bond activity. Once used mainly as a venue for the National Jamboree Boy Scout Movement in Indonesia in 2001.

* Kaloka Widya Mandala

Taman Widya Mandala Kaloka Baturraden or Educational Tours is Wanasuka Baturraden zoo educational tours as well as a place which was inaugurated by the Head of Level II Regent Banyumas H. Djoko Sudantoko on 17 May 1995. This place never get the achievement as "Visit Indonesia Decade 1991-2000 in Coronation Tourism Award Central Java and Yogyakarta Special Region in Hyderabad on August 23, 1996.

In the Garden of Widya Mandala Baturraden Kaloka there are many animals that come from within and from abroad as from Australia, Asia and the Netherlands. The collection includes: Cow foot-five, three-leg Goats, elephant, monkey (Buing), New Guinea Crocodile, Python, Kaswari, Monkey, Hedgehogs, Iguana, Bird of Paradise, Bats, Kate Chicken, Chicken Pearl, Orang Utan, Bondol Eagle, Deer. In this place there are also Museums Endangered Wildlife, such as Sumatran tigers, Malayan Sun Bear, and Tiger Dahan.

* Hot water bathing
* Curug Ceheng
* Forum for Wista Valley Combong
* Combong Valley Paint Ball and War Games
* Silent Lake
* Baturraden Forest Adventure

TEA GARDEN KALIGUA


Kaligua tea plantation is a highland agro tourism area which is situated in the village Kaligua Pandansari, District Paguyangan, Brebes, Central Java. Precisely in the area of ​​Bradford South section. Kaligua agro tourism is managed by PT. Perkebunan Nusantara IX (Persero), Central Java and is a diversification effort to improve asset optimization company with a carrying capacity of a beautiful natural potential. The result of processing the tea plantation Kaligua is a downstream product of black tea (black tea) with the brand "Kaligua" in the tea bag and powder packaging. So the tourists who visit can directly enjoy the warmth of black tea Kaligua or can buy as souvenirs.

Accessibility

Kaligua agro tourist sites are located approximately 10 kilometers from the city Paguyangan District, or about 15 kilometers from Bumiayu. Transportation routes can be reached via the northern route via Bradford or Bumiayu-Kaligua-Tegal, Cirebon-Bumiayu-Kaligua, and the southern route via the Navan-Paguyangan-Kaligua. The path crossed the main street of Tegal, Purwokerto, just enter through the junction Kaligua, Kretek. The journey began winding, and up and down.

Geographical

Kaligua tea plantation located at an altitude of 1200 - 2050 m above sea level. Air is very cold conditions, ranging from 8 ° - 22 ° C in the rainy season and reached 4 ° -12 ° C in the dry season. So do not be surprised if the tea plantation area is almost always shrouded in thick fog. Tea Plantation is located on the western slopes of Mount Slamet (3432 m asl) which is the second highest mountain on Java island after Mount Semeru. From one place in the tea plantations Kaligua we can enjoy the beauty of Slamet mountain peak near, which is the peak Sakub. Well if the Kaligua the time to enjoy the beautiful panorama of beauty, as well as we can see the beauty of the mountain Ciremai, Tegal, and Cilacap.


History

Kaligua tea plantation is a legacy of Dutch colonial government. The plant was built in 1889 to process the results directly into black tea plantation. This garden is managed by a Dutch citizen named Van De Jong is a Dutch company by the name John Fan & Pletnu representing NV Culture plantations. In recognition of Van De Jong's tomb is still preserved to this day Kaligua garden location.

Development is said at the time of the factory, the workers brought into the boiler of Paguyangan Kaligua taken within 20 days. The equipment was brought by a group of workers who walk along the 17 km ride. During the transportation process, the workers at rest, be entertained by the artistry ronggeng Banyumas. Until now, each commemorating the anniversary of the factory Kaligua every June 1, always display the traditional arts.


Facilities:

Kaligua agro tourism area provides many options for tours. Because, there are some interesting tourist sites that are in seputaran Kaligua. Cave eg Japan, Tuk Seeds, Wind Cave, founder of the garden tomb Van De Jong. Some of the villas owned plantations can be used by visitors who want to spend the night. Kaligua tea plantation area, in addition to attractive for family tourism, is also very suitable for refreshing for the city's busy daily routine work. To serve the tourists, the plantations provide homestay facilities (inns) are quite good.

Facilities; inn, guesthouse Flamboyant (6 rooms), Wisma Dahlia (3 rooms), Wisma Boxwood (2 rooms), Wisma Orchid (2 rooms), Meetinghouse, Camping Area, Area outbound, Gazebo, Soccer Field, Tennis Court, Field Volley, Table Tennis & Billyard, Tea & Coffee Corner (cafe), organ Entertainment Music Singh, Tea & Catering Services, Center for Health Services, Worship Facilities


Support

Not far from the location, around Pandansari, there is a place where tourism is relatively rare. Namely, a lake inhabited by millions of docile catfish (Lake Ranjeng). The location of the lake was surrounded by a forest protection and still be in control of the National Nature Reserve.


Package Tour:

1. Tourism Education / scientific; tea plantations, budiadaya, seed preparation, maintenance, harvesting, processing factories, the product ready for brewing. Generally, students and students often visit the factory to see first hand the cultivation of tea and tea processing.

2. Tourism Recreation Family (Family Gathering) equipped children's playground, swimming pool water warm for the kids. Generally on a national holiday and day of week visiting many of tea gardens and lakes renjeng.

3. Tours of historical / cultural.

4. Adventure Tourism; games & outbound as well as the post early to climb to Mt Slamet. Each school holiday season many of the students who entered the camp activities, as well as outbound. Besides, employees of private companies in the area of ​​Bradford, Tegal, Cirebon, and Navan also hold corporate gatherings. Large private companies from Jakarta also once held a meeting in the garden Kaligua

5. Business tourism; MICE (Meeting, conference, incentif, exhibition)

6. Tour the garden (strawberries, cabbage, potatoes, ornamentals)

7. Tourism sports (tennis, soccer, volleyball, pool)

Sunday, April 3, 2011

JOGJA KEMBALI MONUMENT


In six hours of Dutch troops in a mess. An attack which initiated the return of sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia.



MONUMENT JOGJA BACK (MONJALI) - Track Events in Yogyakarta Six Hours


March 1, 1949, 06:00
Yogyakarta City Centre

The sound of sirens sounded marks a break from the Dutch defense post. Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Suharto, commander of Brigade 10 regions Wehrkreise III, began pounding the Dutch defense after obtaining approval from the Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX as the originator of the attack. Dutch troops that since the Dutch Military Aggression II in December 1948 was distributed to small outposts, scattered and weakened. During six hours of the Indonesian military (TNI) succeeded in occupying the city of Yogyakarta, after hitting the Dutch troops. Promptly at 12.00 noon, according to the plan, all military forces withdrew from the center of the city when the Dutch aid arrived. A major defeat for the Dutch.

The battle, known as the General March 1 attack which is the first demonstration of the international world that the military still has the strength to hold the resistance as well as stating that the Republic of Indonesia is still there. This was triggered after the Dutch government has arrested and exiled Bung Karno and Bung Hatta to Sumatra, propaganda that the Republic of Indonesia had not existed.

News resistance for six hours was then rumored to Wonosari, forwarded to Bukit Tinggi, then Burma, New Delhi (India), and ends at the UN headquarters in New York. From this news, the United Nations who regard Indonesia has been an independent force held a Commission of Three Kingdoms (KTN). The meeting held at Hotel Des Indes Jakarta on 14 April 1949, Indonesia was represented by Moh. Roem and representatives of the Dutch-led Van Royen, resulting in an agreement signed on May 7, 1949. This agreement came to be called by agreement Roem Royen (Roem Royen Statement). In this agreement, the Dutch were forced to withdraw its troops from Indonesia, and to the President and Vice President, Soekarno-Hatta to Yogyakarta. Until finally on 27 December 1949 the Dutch formally hand over sovereignty to the Republic of Indonesia.
The Implicit and explicit meanings In Tetengger History

To commemorate the struggle of historical events, on June 29, 1985 built Monument Yogya Kembali (Monjali). Laying the first stone of 31.8-meter-high monument made by HB IX after performing a traditional ceremony planting buffalo head. Four years later, on July 6, 1989, the building was finished. Opening was inaugurated by President Suharto with the signing of the inscription.

The monument is situated in the hamlet of protruding, Sariharjo Village, District choosed, Sleman Kapubaten is shaped mountain, which became the symbol of fertility also has to preserve the cultural significance of prehistoric ancestor. Laying bangunanpun follow the culture of Yogyakarta, located on the imaginary axis connecting the Merapi, Monument, Palace, Stage Tritis Krapyak and Parang. "Macrocosmic Axis or Axis of Life" as Gunadi on YogYES. Imaginary point in the building which stands on 5.6 hectare of land can be seen on the third floor, precisely at the site of the founding of the flagpole.

Yogya Kembali Monument Name typify the functioning again and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia as tetengger history of the Dutch army pullback withdrawn from the capital of Yogyakarta on June 29, 1949 and the return of President Soekarno, Vice-President Mohammad Hatta and other officials on July 6, 1949 in Yogyakarta.
Silent Aircraft Replica Up Space

Entering the area of ​​the monument is located about three miles from the center of Yogyakarta city, visitors are greeted by a replica aircraft Cureng near the east door and replica aircraft Guntai near the west door. Stepping up the podium in the west and east, visitors can see two-wheeled machine guns complete with the seats, before descending towards the foot of the mountain front yard monument. At the southern end of the courtyard stood a wall which contains 420 names of fallen fighters between December 19, 1948 until June 29, 1949, and his poetry Karawang Bekasi Chairil Anwar for the unknown heroes.

The monument is surrounded by a pond (moat) which is divided by four road towards the main building. The road linking west and east with the entrance floor that consists of four rooms that serve at least 1,000 collections on One in March, before the independence struggle to the city of Yogyakarta became the capital of Indonesia. Students' Army uniform and chairs litter the Great General Sudirman are kept there. In addition, there is also the main meeting room, which is located adjacent room I. The room was a circle with a diameter of 25 meters is a functional room, because it is rented for seminars or weddings.

Meanwhile, the road north and south to connect with stairs to the second floor on the outer wall that circles the building is carved with 40 reliefs depicting the struggle of peoples from 17 August 1945 to December 28, 1949. Some historical events such as physical struggle and diplomacy since the proclamation of Independence, the return of President and Vice President to Yogyakarta and the formation of People's Security Forces are pictured in the reliefs. While in the building, 10 dioramas encircling the building and picturing an imaginary situations when the Dutch attacked Maguwo on December 19, 1948, SU One March, Roem Royen Agreement, until the proclamation warning August 17, 1949 at Gedung Agung Yogyakarta.

The top floor is a quiet place a circle, equipped with a flagpole fitted with red and white flag in the middle of the room, relief of a hand depicting a physical struggle on the west wall and the struggle of diplomacy on the east wall. The room named Garbha Graha it serves as a place to pray and contemplate the heroes of their struggle.

During this struggle can only be heard through the history teachers at school, or the story of a grandfather to grandson. Yogya Kembali Monument provides a clearer picture of how independence was achieved. Considering the various dioramas, relief is engraved or collection of clothing to weapons ever used by freedom fighters. One place that will satisfy all the desires of knowledge about the way nation Indonesia won independence

AFFANDDI MUSEUM


Affandi Museum is all part of Affandi's life as a painting maestro. In the region of Gajah Wong river's edge, Affandi live, work, knowledge and transforming lives in his eternal home.




Affandi Museum, Visiting the Palace of the Maestro


Visiting Affandi Museum is located at Jalan Raya Yogyakarta-Solo, or rather the west bank of Gajah Wong River, provides an opportunity for you to track all the means of Affandi's life. You can see the great works of the maestro during life, the work of another painter who is sufficient, means of transportation he uses first, occupied house to a studio that is now used to nurture talent to paint a child.

The complex consists of 3 pieces of the museum galleries with the gallery I as a place of ticket purchase and the beginning of the tour. Gallery I personally opened by Affandi since 1962 and inaugurated in 1974 contains a number of Affandi's paintings from the early work until the end of his life. Paintings are generally in the form of paintings and works of reproduction sktesa are placed in 2 lines on the bottom and curved elongated to fill the room.

Still in Gallery I, you can see a number of valuables during Affandi's life. At the end of the room, you can see the car in 1976 Colt Gallan a greenish yellow color is modified so that it resembles the shape of fish, also an old bicycle that looks shiny as a means of transportation. You can also see a reproduction of the statue of his self-portrait with her daughter, Kartika.

Toward Gallery II, you can see a number of paintings by painters, both beginners and seniors, which is sufficient in the museum. Gallery which was inaugurated in 1988 consists of two floors with paintings that can be seen from a different perspective. The first floor contains many paintings are abstract, while the second floor contains paintings by the realist style but has a firmness.

Gallery III, who became the next destination is a building with a roof-shaped curved line forming stem of banana leaf. That said, this 3-story multi-purpose gallery, first floor serves as an exhibition space as well as the location of "Studio Gajah Wong" place for kids to hone his talent to paint, the second floor as space maintenance and repair, painting, while the basement as a place to store a collection of paintings .

Not far from the Gallery III, there is a tower that could be used as a place to see the sights. You can see the panorama of the entire museum, Gajahwong River up to the bustle of the highway. Get off and walk to the west of the tower, you can see the house Affandi's unique architecture that is used as a residence with his wife and children.

The house was built with the concept of houses on stilts with the main pillars made of concrete and other wooden poles. Shingle roofs made of banana-shaped leaf midrib and the building is curved. The ground floor of this house now used as the location of Cafe attic, where penjuualan food and drink for visitors, while the upper house laintai a private room Affandi.

To the left of the house, there is a wagon that now serves as a mosque. The cart is a complex one complementary element Affandi house that serves as a resting place Affandi wife, Maryati. Originally, Maryati want the existence of a caravan which is widely used as a residence move for Americans. Affandi approved the concept of the building, but with a form that is more to Indonesia, including cart.

Before you leave, you can stop in the eternal home of the maestro who died May 23, 1990, was among the Gallery I and II. Affandi eternal home is adjacent to the eternal home of the wife. Eternal home pages were decorated by hedge rose bushes.

To visit the Museum Affandi, you only need to pay Rp 10.000,00 as an entrance ticket for domestic tourists and Rp 20.000,00 for foreign tourists, as well as additional Rp 10,000.00 as an additional cost if you want to take pictures.