Jakarta Tourism

 Jakarta - Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is the largest city in Indonesia. The city has all the modern amenities. But in its quest for modernization the city has not forgotten its past and has carefully preserved its rich cultural heritage. Apart from the skyscrapers, colonial structures built by European powers form an integral part of Jakarta's skyline.

Jakarta is a city of many fascinating facets. It is the main gateway to Indonesia. In recent years, Jakarta has expanded its facilities for visitors with multi-star luxury hotels, fine restaurants, exciting nightlife and modern shopping centers. Food is quite cheap in Jakarta and is available in great variety.

History of Jakarta
Jakarta was a small harbor town when the last Hindu Kingdom of Java, Kingdom of Pajajaran, was ruling in 14th century. Muslim ruler Fatahilklah conquered the city and changed the name to Jayakarta or the City of Victory on June 22, 1527. Later on, the Dutch conquered the city in 1619 and built a new city Batavia, which remained the center of power for them in South East Asia for more than 300 years. The city came under the siege of Japanese Imperial Forces in 1941 during the Second World War and its name was changed back to Jakarta (from Jayakarta). The defeat of Japan did not allow them to remain in Indonesia for long. Dutch again tried to capture the city but by now freedom struggle was already quite strong in the country and on August 17, 1945, the Indonesian leaders proclaimed its independence from foreign rule in Jakarta.

Tanah Lot (Bali)

Menurut legenda, pura ini dibangun oleh seorang brahmana yang mengembara dari Jawa. Beliau adalah Danghyang Nirartha yang berhasil menguatkan kepercayaan penduduk Bali akan ajaran Hindu dan membangun Sad Kahyangan tersebut pada abad ke-16. Pada saat itu penguasa Tanah Lot, Bendesa Beraben, iri terhadap beliau karena para pengikutnya mulai meninggalkannya dan mengikuti Danghyang Nirartha. Bendesa Beraben menyuruh Danghyang Nirartha untuk meninggalkan Tanah Lot. Beliau menyanggupi dan sebelum meninggalkan Tanah Lot beliau dengan kekuatannya memindahkan Bongkahan Batu ke tengah pantai (bukan ke tengah laut) dan membangun pura disana. Beliau juga mengubah selendangnya menjadi ular penjaga pura. Ular ini masih ada sampai sekarang dan secara ilmiah ular ini termasuk jenis ular laut yang mempunyai ciri-ciri berekor pipih seperti ikan, warna hitam berbelang kuning dan mempunyai racun 3 kali lebih kuat dari ular cobra. Akhir dari legenda menyebutkan bahwa Bendesa Beraben 'akhirnya' menjadi pengikut Danghyang Nirartha.

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Sedudo Traditional Bathing Ceremony (Nganjuk)

 Nganjuk Map, East Java - Indonesia

Sedudo Waterfall is situated about 27 kilometers south of Nganjuk, located at the foot of Mount. Wilis, at Ngliman, Sawahan district. This location is often visited by many of people especially during Suro, one of the months in the Javanese year.

Sanur Beach

Sanur Beach is a beautiful white sandy beach with calm and warm seawater located in east part of Denpasar Town. The beach location in eastside and south part of Sanur Village is an edge of Indonesia Ocean. This place has famous since long time, especially when the happening of the Puputan Badung war on 20 September 1906, where that moment the Dutch colonist land its army in this coast. 

Pantai Tanjung Kasuari

Pantai Tanjung Kasuari adalah salah satu pantai yang sangat indah yang terletak di Indonesia bagian timur tepatnya terletak di Kota Sorong, Provinsi Papua Barat. Pantai Tanjung Kasuari ini menjadi salah satu tempat wisata keluarga utama yang paling sering dikunjungi setiap harinya oleh masyarakat Sorong maupun dari luar Sorong.

Pantai Tanjung Kasuari ini berjarak sekitar 7 Km dari pusat kota Sorong Provinsi Papua Barat. Pantai Tanjung kasuari ini bisa ditempuh dengan menggunakan kendaraan Roda empat maupun roda dua. Bagi anda yang ingin berkunjung ke Pantai Tanjung Kasuari ini tetapi anda tidak memiliki kendaraan pribadi anda bisa memanfaatkan jasa angkot yang menuju Pantai Tanjung Kasuari.

Pemandangan alam yang sangat indah, udara yang sejuk, pasir yang cukup putih, air laut yang cukup jernih serta banyak hamparan pohon kelapa di sekitar pantai membuat Pantai Tanjung Kasuari ini Ramai dikunjungi oleh para wisatawan baik wisatawan dari daerah sorong atau wisatawan dari sekitar sorong. Karena Pemandangan alam yang sangat indah, udara yang sejuk, pasir yang cukup putih, air laut yang cukup jernih serta banyak hamparan pohon kelapa di sekitar pantai bisa membuat senang para wisatawan senang dan pastinya semangat untuk berwisata ke Pantai Tanjung Kasuari ini. Apalagi di waktu sore hari atau di akhir pekan, indahnya melihat matahari terbenam akan membuat Pantai Tanjung Kasuari ini sangat ramai Pengunjung.

Tomb Stone Kite

Tomb Stone Kite kings of the Kingdom of Pontianak was originally built by the First King (Sultan Syarief Abdurrachman Alqadrie) until the last king of this kingdom Pontianak Namely Sultan Hamid II. In addition it is also built by some of the royal family.Tomb Stone Kite is usually crowded, especially on the Great Day of Islam by the local community or even from districts that exist around West Kalimantan. Tomb Stone Layang is located approximately 2 kilometers from the Equator monument of West Kalimantan town of Pontianak.

The tomb complex in Batu Layang is also buried the empress and the prince of the Kingdom of Pontianak Sultanate. Tomb Stone Kite have been built since the reign of Sultan Sharif Alkadrie Abdurrahman (1771-1808 AD) the first king of this kingdom of Pontianak. The existence of the Tomb Stone Fly can not be separated from the establishment of Pontianak by Abdurrahman Alkadrie Syarief who later became its first king.

Mausoleum of Sultan Sharif Abd Alkadrie, founder Kadriah Pontianak Sultanate, looks to be central to the area
The tomb stone of this Kite. Mausoleum of Sultan Sharif Abd Alkadrie is located in the middle, straight to the road when the visitors will enter the cemetery complex. Mausoleum of Sultan Sharif Abd Alkadrie placed in a single room that is similar to a small bunker so that the visitors would enter the tomb must bow their heads. That is, with the intention that visitors who enter the Mausoleum of Sultan Sharif Abd Alkadrie pay homage to the Sultan Abdurrahman Sharif Alkadrie.

Most of the Tomb of the sultans in the Tomb Stone Kite headstone has the same color, the color of gold. In addition, the tombstones in the cemetery is also written in Arabic script which symbolizes that Kadriah Pontianak Sultanate Islam's breath. This is consistent with the history of the establishment by the Sultan of Pontianak Sultanate Kadriah Alkadrie Abdurrahman Sharif, who is a scholar of the area called Hadramaut, South Yemen. The combination of yellow (gold), which symbolizes the color of a typical Malay Arabic script combined with the nuances of Islam shows that Kadriah Pontianak Sultanate builds upon the mixing of cultures, at least dominated by the two cultures, namely Arabic and Malay.Reflection of cultural fusion was even brought in the form of gravestones and tombs at Batu Layang this. Outside the cemetery complex, looking mound of stone painted with the color green. This mound is called a Stone Fly. Near Batu Layang, there is a cannon that was painted in yellow.

Tomb Stone Kite is a cemetery for the sultan in Kadriah Pontianak Sultanate. This place is storing historical evidence of the greatness of the Sultanate and the forerunner to the establishment Kadriah Pontianak. Architecture (gravestone), which is a blend of Islam and Malay culture clearly visible in this tomb. The tomb of the sultan in Pontianak Sultanate Kadriah located in an area called the Stone Layang, located approximately 15 kilometers from the mouth of the River Kapuas or 2 kilometers from the Equator monument in Batu Layang, Pontianak.Pengunjung which will make pilgrimages to the Tomb Stone Layang no charge to enter. Tomb Stone Fly can be reached by car about 15 minutes from the Equator monument. Can also be reached by using the transport of water boat from the Port City of Pontianak with a rate of $ 10,000.00 each way.

Outside the cemetery complex, there is a mosque which can be used to pray at the same time praying for the souls of the sultan and the sultan's family have been buried in the Tomb of Stone Fly. Besides surau, around the tomb also contained small shops that provide a variety of foods and beverages to serve the visitors who want to eat and drink.