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East Java Tourism on September
September 8 - FISH AUCTION
It is held to welcome Idul Fitri highlighted with special fish (Bandeng) auction. The fish is taken from either dry water or salty one.
Location: Market, Gresik Regency
September 13 - 19 - SEBLANG OLEHSARI
Seblang is a ceremony of village purification highlighted with mystical trance dance called Seblang. It is only played by women for seven days in row. This ritual dance aims to drive away the evil spirit. In the last day, the dancers parade throughout the village by distributing some flowers and the villagers try to get and keep it at home as an amulet.
Location: Olehsari village - Glagah Sub district, Banyuwangi Regency
September 17 - SKILOT
To celebrate the seventh day after Lebaran Day, the Pasuruan community holds the competition of sky on the mud.
Location: Lekok Sub district, Pasuruan Regency
September 27 - SENDANG BIRU SEA OFFERING
See the discription: Jalanidhipuja sea offering on March 13
Location: Sendangbiru Beach, Tambakrejo Sub district-Malang Regency
ELECTION OF MR. & MISS. OF PROBOLINGGO TOURISM
See the description: Election of Mr. & Miss. of East Java Tourism
Location: Probolinggo Regency
ELECTION OF MR. & MISS. OF MAGETAN TOURISM: BAGUS AND DYAH
See the description: Election of Mr. & Miss. of East Java Tourism
Location: GOR KI Mageti, Magetan Regency
CAT MARRIAGE
Watch the cat marriage and be the witness at the uncommon ceremony of cat marriage, you will have an unforgettable experience. This annual event is held at Campur Darat Village, Tulungagung Regency. The aim of the festival is to expect rainfall. It is historically initiated by Mbah Sangkah. People believe that when the couple of the cats (Tirtosari and Jokowono) take a shower the rain will fall soon. The bathing procession takes place in Coban Kromo highlighted with traditional performances.
Location: Palem Village, Campur Darat Sub district-Tulungagung Regency
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
East Java On September
Monday, August 30, 2010
Around Padusan Forest
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Padusan Forest
Padusan tourism is located in Padusan village, Pacet district. This location can reach by any vehicle. Padusan is a fresh place because there are many kinds of teak trees and has an international level of swimming pool. This natural warm swimming pool, is the present of natural jungle that can bring peaceful feeling in our heart. This location is also equiped by some facilities such as; playground, bath room, toilet, rest room, etc.
This tourism area is often visited by many visitors to get fresh and cool air. They also usually swim in the natural hot spring as in private warm bath room. Visit Padusan tourism and enjoy its beautiful nature scenery.
More info visit: www.eastjava.com
Sumenep Royal Palace
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Sumenep Palace
One hundred meters eastern of Adipura Park is the location of Museum and Keraton (Palace) Sumenep. The old building on the right side of the road is a place for keeping a gold carriage, a gift from Queen of England to Sumenep King. Beside that, it is also used to keep other inheritance, like; old chairs, old table and the other inheritance.
Sumenep Royal Palace (Keraton) is listed in front of Museum. This palace was built in 1762 in the reign of Tumengung Arya Nata Kusumo I. It consists of Gate, Pendopo, Palace itself, old Palace and Sare Park. The Gate is located in the left side of the palace. It is a great gate with Europe style. It is popular called Labang Mesem (Smiling Gate), an entrance way to the palace complex.
Pendopo ( a meeting hall ) is a hall placed in the center of palace complex used for holding a meeting. It is a simple but unique building completed with beautiful style. The building that related pendopo to the palace called Mandiyoso. It is a building about 25 meters long from the palace to the Pendopo.
Sumenep Palace consist of two floors. The first floor has four rooms. Two of them on the right side and the others on the left. The second floor is a a place for keeping the princesses when they would come to a marriage.
On the right side of the palace there is also an old building named Kantor Koneng. In the last time, it was a palace of Bindoro Saod before he handed to his successor. Now on, it is functioned to keep many kinds of old weapons used in long ago, old traditional ceremony tools, old bracelets and rings of people in the long time and the others. On the back of Kantor Koneng there is a building functioned as museum to. It is used for keep the remnants of Sumenep Royal Palace, the uniform of king, some old chairs and beds, and the new one is a skeleton of hawk found on the Kalianget shore in 1977.
On the left side of Pendopo is Sare Park. It is a park with a small swimming pool of which the water come out from base. In the last time, it was used specially for the princesses.
www.eastjava.com
One Stop Fishing
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Delta Fishing
Delta fishing is the appropriate place to be the venue of birthday party, reunion, gathering, garden party, games, meeting or out bound and some occasions.
Delta Fishing have some facilities to complete the enjoyment like free wi-fi Internet, swimming pool, stall, playground : watercycle, rowing boat, trampoline, out bound and many more.
Those who are fishing at the ponds can ask the waiter to cook the fishes, there are optional menus like roasted fish, fried fish, sweet and sour or spices.
There are some ponds with different kind of fish, like catfish, tilapia, pomfret and carp. Hence, the visitors can choose the ponds as they like.
www.sidoarjo.eastjava.com
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Peta Monument Blitar
PETA Monument
In 1945, Blitar city has become the center of PETA rebellion army, fight against Japan army that is leading by a Soedanco Soepriyadi. To honor the hero, it built a Monument, which located in front of ex-PETA station, precisely in Soedanco Soepriyadi Street.
The monument is formed a man statue that raise his right hand, as the symbol that he never give up to fight. The statue seems wear Japan army uniform, complete with his hat. This monument is aimed to memorized this hero in order to support the young generations spirit in continue Indonesia struggle to become a great country.
www.eastjava.com
Health Museum of Dr. Adhyatma, MPH
Health Museum of Dr. Adhyatma, MPH
In order to save and to maintan the nation's cultural heritage, the Ministry of Health of Indonesia through the Center for Research and Technology Development and Health Services in Surabaya, initiated a health museum since 1990. The museum collects and displays health historical items since the earlier time until now.
Formally on September 14, 2004, the Minister of Health inaugurated the museum and named "Health Museum of Dr. Adhyatma, MPH - MOH".
In regard to these efforts, have also realized even more advanced age, more sophisticated technology, but the nation's ancestors heritage, including the health culture can not simply left.
Therefore, the Health Museum, expected to become a medium of education or the health center learning for the public and the scientific community who care about health effort.
The purpose of this museum was built to save and preserve objects of historical value to the time of the health sector until now. Besides this museum also gives information to the today generations and future generations about health intricacies of the history, culture, science and so on.
This museum has equipped with a "special library" which collects and serves all library materials: books, magazines, recording tapes, video footage and others. Library materials allows for the deepening of cultural studies in health.
The collection is include all of historic objects in health services from various regions, race / ethnicity, religion / beliefs, etc; has realized in: the original object, object imitation, replica, photograph or image. While the exposure or exhibition technical in the museum is presented in a different room or a group show called 'Sasana", which is:
1. Sasana Adhyatma (Adhyatma Room)?This Sasana presents various collections of the late Dr. Adhyatma MPH when he served as Minister of Health in 1988 untill 1993. There is also a collection of inscriptions.
2. Sasana Kencana (Kencana Room)?In this room exhibited a variety of historical objects of decoration, badges of precious metal, a letter of appreciation and so on related health struggle. In the room was also presented the history and health profile of the museum pioneer.
3. Sasana Kespro (Reproduction Health Room)?Storing and displaying various items / equipment of reproduction health including; the health of mothers and children from different cultures or cultural, pregnancy health, childbirth and family planning.
4. Sasana Genetika (Genetics Room)?In this room and show the various genealogy lineage that is closely related to genetics of a dynasty, such as genealogy of various royal families in Indonesia.
5. Sasana Kesehatan Budaya (Culture Health Room)?Health efforts based on belief or supernatural, unseen world is a culture reality that had exist and developed since past time ago. An interesting phenomenon as well be a challenge for all of us to examine and uncover the mystery, so that can be utilized for our health, prosperity and humanity.
6. Sasana Fauna (Fauna Room)?We must remain alert to the animals around us. Various animals can be a mediator of disease (vector), but there are also some animals that merit as a medicine and so help us all.
7. Sasana Medik dan Non Medik (Medical And Non-Medical Room)?Various medical and non-medical health equipments are stored and displayed in this room. These objects are used by health institutions in the past times and become great historic services for our society health.
www.eastjava.com
The Situation On Mundu Park
Mundu Park
Mundu Park has become a new recreational park for the citizens of Surabaya. An area of 5500 square meters located on Jl. Tambaksari and become a new icon to complete the number of parks in Surabaya.
Surabaya city government wants to increase open space for the people of the city. By increasing the new park, hope it can be an option for the civilian to get cheap and healthy facilities. This park is being use for family recreational park and become one of the green open space for the residents.
In this Mundu Park, there is some new facilities like, the tap water is a drinking water supplied by the Regional Water Company (PDAM) Surabaya, luxury toilets, children playground, jogging track, and the most interesting one is, the dancing fountain with some colorful lights.
The government was spending money around Rp1 billion for the building of Mundu Park. Its construction was also done in two stages.
www.surabaya.eastjava.com
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
What's On August
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Calender Of Event
East Java Province covering a land area of some 48km2 consist of 78 small and big islands including Madura Island. The number of population is 34,5 million people comprising many ethnics like; Javanese, Madurese, Tenggerese, Osing, Arab and Chinese. They can live together peacefully.
The variety of tourist attractions either cultural or natural makes the region as an interesting tourist destination to visit. A large number of customs, traditions and religious ceremonies in East Java routinely held every year are wonderful attractions to see and they are expected to be able to generate tourist visits. In addition, the scheduled performances of regional art and culture festival enrich the East Java tourist attractions.
The East Java Calendar of Events 2011 is designed to support the Indonesian government promotion “Visit Indonesia 2010? expecting the target of million foreign visitors to Indonesia.
The Calendar of Events 2011 contains the schedule of performances like arts, cultures and religious ceremonies held in the regions through out East Java and it is also hoped to provide tourist information for domestic and foreign visitors. Local people usually celebrate those events based on the calendar of Java, Tengger and Hijriah (Arabic) therefore to confirm the exact date of the events, the visitors, should contact the local tourists offices.
We hope the East Java’s Calendar of Events 2011 is useful for visitors and it can arouse the sense of belonging and care to keep alive the East Java culture and tradition.
| August 2 - CHARM OF PENATARAN | |
Parade of traditional performance, Kresnayana Dances, is staged at the complex of Penataran Temple, begins at 20.00 pm – 23.00 pm. Location: Nglegok Sub district, Blitar Regency | |
| August 5 - PARADE AND RECEPTION OF BLITAR REGENCY ANNIVERSARY | |
To commemorate the anniversary of Blister Regency, traditional performances are held at the city hall at 19.30 – 23 pm. Location: Javanese Hall, Blitar Regency | |
| First week of August - ELECTION OF MR. & MISS. OF MALANG MUNICIPALITY TOURISM: KAKANG MBAKYU | |
See the description: Election of Mr. & Miss. of East Java Tourism Location: Kartika Graha Hotel, Malang | |
| August 16, 2011 - BONDOWOSO REGENCY ANNIVERSARY | |
To commemorate the anniversary of Bondowoso Regency, traditional performances such as Singo Ulung dance depicting the legend from Bondowoso and Colossal drama depicting the founder of Bondowoso, Ki Bagoes Asra, are held at town square. Location: Bondowoso Town Square. | |
| Mid August - WRESTLING | |
To celebrate the harvest time, the communities of Setro Village hold the wrestling competition. Location: Setro Menganti Village, Gresik RegencyAugust 1 - 9 | |
| THE INDEPENDENCE DAY OF INDONESIA | |
Visit Indonesia to see various kinds of spectacular attraction and colorful carnivals held throughout the country. The event will be an unforgettable moment that you should not miss. It does not only aim to glorify the historical value and patriotism but also to express thankfulness to God for getting freedom from the Dutch colonialism. Location: throughout the country | |
| August 18 - GREBEG MEMETRI | |
This event is held by the community of Tutur Sub district, Pasuruan Regency to express Thanksgiving Day for the abundant natural wealth and good harvest. Series of activities are held including a parade and carnival culture, the ritual burial of the cow head as a symbol of sacrifice, cultural arts performances such as Jaran Goyang, Ojung, Campursari Music, Patrol Music, and Self defense, Al Banjari, Parade of Band and Bazaar. Location, Tutur Sub district, Pasuruan Regency | |
Series of activities such as Cultural performances, visiting the tomb of Trenggalek Founder, reciting Holy Qur'an, heirloom parade, leather puppet show and fireworks are held to commemorate the Trenggalek Regency Anniversary. Location: Trenggalek Regency. | |
| HAUL SUNAN DRAJAT | |
Sunan Drajat is one of the nine Moslem spreaders in Java Island. Some Islamic cultural performances, reciting the Holy Qur’an and visiting his tomb are held to commemorate his death. Location: Sunan Drajad complex, Lamongan Regency | |
| YADNYA KASADA | |
This is an annual midnight offering ceremony held by Tenggerese community at Ngadisari Village, Probolinggo Regency. The procession is preceded with an inaugural ceremony for the most honored man among the Tenggerese, highlighted with a traditional ballet performance and followed with inauguration of the priests of the Tenggerese. Then at dawn, the priests prepare themselves for the ritual offerings by megicspells. Thousands of pilgrims bring local products as the offering to thrown into the crater in the hope that they receive the blessing of Betoro Bromo, the Fire God of Mt. Bromo. Location: Ngadisari Village, Sukapura Subdistrict, Probolinggo Regency Tosari Sub district, Pasuruan Regency | |
| SARONEN AND JARAN SEREK FESTIVAL | |
Saronen is traditional music instrument (flute) of Madura and Jaran Serek is a horse that can dance following the rhythm of Saronen. Location: Sumenep Regency. First week of August | |
| JFC (Jember Fashion Carnival) | |
One of the tourism potential should be developed in Jember is Jember Fashion Carnival (JFC) in which this event has never been in other cities in the world. This event will be a mainstay tourist town of Jember future, even further to create a tourism city of Jember Fashion. Jember Fashion Carnival is able to involve the whole community and foreign tourists coming from the Netherlands, France and England. JFC starts from Jember town square and finishes at Kaliwates Sub district approximately 5 km. Location: Jember Regency First week of August | |
| JCC (JEMBER CITY CARNIVAL) | |
It is a major event in Jember City to promote the visit month of tourism and it is also expected that Jember will be known as the Carnival City worldwide. Location: Jember Regency | |
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
The Nirvana Before Eruption
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Mount Kelud
Today, Mount kelud is very phenomenal with its new dome that exists from its lake. To reach Mount kelud, the visitors can use motorcycle and the direction come from Kediri to Wates continued to Margomulyo – Bambingan till Jurang Gelap or Mount Pedot. From Jurang Gelap till the new dome of Mount kelud is about 2 km and you can go on foot.
Mount kelud has change, it had green crater before explode, but today the beautiful crater is gone and turn up new crater that different from the previous.
The increase of Mount kelud activities from the beginning step to the next step is show phenomenal activities that never happen before. The water temperature in 1990 exploded is about 400 Celsius, and in this activity, the water temperature is increase till 77,50 Celsius, makes thermometer broken caused of high warming. The earthquake is also has increase level, both volcanic and tectonic earthquake. The earthquake is higher compare with exploded in 1990. The white and black smokes that come out from the crater is not happen in 1990.
The climax activity of Mount kelud is to turn up a dome from the lake crater in November 5, 2007 with diameter 100 meters and 20 meters height from crater water. Today, the Lava Dome still growing slowly till 200 meters height and widened to southwest side of the lake crater wide.
The first white and black smoke are detected in November 4, 2007. At that time is 200 meters height and today the wind has blow them to south side. The white smoke is come out from the dome and blow to the air till 1.000 meters height.
If this is really the end of Mount kelud and the status is normal, with Mount kelud condition at the present, then Mount kelud has a new face. With its Dome that comes from the crater, Mount kelud is more beautiful than before, add with the other phenomenal that never happen before.
Mount kelud changes with its new Dome are very interesting for visitors. The visitors can see and enjoy its new dome if the condition is really safe to be visited. The Dome is seems to be Mount kelud’s son. There is no crater-lake or green water in Mount kelud, but the new kelud presents its new dome. Fantastic and curious nature panorama.
More info visit: www.eastjava.com
Jangkar Harbor
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Jangkar Harbor
It's one of the harbors in Situbondo. You can see the attractive tourism object among other things shippier for the ship to dock in, with destination Situbondo to kalianget (Madura). Then you can see lighthouse here. In the western of the harbor, you will see the action of fish. If you want fresh fish you can buy it here. Jangkar harbor is located in Asembagus district, Situbondo, about 10 km to the eastern of Situbondo regency center.
More info visit: www.eastjava.com
Health Museum of Dr. Adhyatma, MPH
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Health Museum of Dr. Adhyatma, MPH
In order to save and to maintan the nation's cultural heritage, the Ministry of Health of Indonesia through the Center for Research and Technology Development and Health Services in Surabaya, initiated a health museum since 1990. The museum collects and displays health historical items since the earlier time until now. Formally on September 14, 2004, the Minister of Health inaugurated the museum and named "Health Museum of Dr. Adhyatma, MPH - MOH".
In regard to these efforts, have also realized even more advanced age, more sophisticated technology, but the nation's ancestors heritage, including the health culture can not simply left.
Therefore, the Health Museum, expected to become a medium of education or the health center learning for the public and the scientific community who care about health effort.
The purpose of this museum was built to save and preserve objects of historical value to the time of the health sector until now. Besides this museum also gives information to the today generations and future generations about health intricacies of the history, culture, science and so on.
This museum has equipped with a "special library" which collects and serves all library materials: books, magazines, recording tapes, video footage and others. Library materials allows for the deepening of cultural studies in health.
The collection is include all of historic objects in health services from various regions, race / ethnicity, religion / beliefs, etc; has realized in: the original object, object imitation, replica, photograph or image. While the exposure or exhibition technical in the museum is presented in a different room or a group show called 'Sasana", which is:
1. Sasana Adhyatma (Adhyatma Room)
This Sasana presents various collections of the late Dr. Adhyatma MPH when he served as Minister of Health in 1988 untill 1993. There is also a collection of inscriptions.
2. Sasana Kencana (Kencana Room)
In this room exhibited a variety of historical objects of decoration, badges of precious metal, a letter of appreciation and so on related health struggle. In the room was also presented the history and health profile of the museum pioneer.
3. Sasana Kespro (Reproduction Health Room)
Storing and displaying various items / equipment of reproduction health including; the health of mothers and children from different cultures or cultural, pregnancy health, childbirth and family planning.
4. Sasana Genetika (Genetics Room)
In this room and show the various genealogy lineage that is closely related to genetics of a dynasty, such as genealogy of various royal families in Indonesia.
5. Sasana Kesehatan Budaya (Culture Health Room)
Health efforts based on belief or supernatural, unseen world is a culture reality that had exist and developed since past time ago. An interesting phenomenon as well be a challenge for all of us to examine and uncover the mystery, so that can be utilized for our health, prosperity and humanity.
6. Sasana Fauna (Fauna Room)
We must remain alert to the animals around us. Various animals can be a mediator of disease (vector), but there are also some animals that merit as a medicine and so help us all.
7. Sasana Medik dan Non Medik (Medical And Non-Medical Room)
Various medical and non-medical health equipments are stored and displayed in this room. These objects are used by health institutions in the past times and become great historic services for our society health.
www.eastjava.com
The Sightseeing Aroung Mundu Park
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Mundu Park
Mundu Park has become a new recreational park for the citizens of Surabaya. An area of 5500 square meters located on Jl. Tambaksari and become a new icon to complete the number of parks in Surabaya.
Surabaya city government wants to increase open space for the people of the city. By increasing the new park, hope it can be an option for the civilian to get cheap and healthy facilities. This park is being use for family recreational park and become one of the green open space for the residents.
In this Mundu Park, there is some new facilities like, the tap water is a drinking water supplied by the Regional Water Company (PDAM) Surabaya, luxury toilets, children playground, jogging track, and the most interesting one is, the dancing fountain with some colorful lights.
The government was spending money around Rp1 billion for the building of Mundu Park. Its construction was also done in two stages.
www.Surabaya.Eastjava.com
Monday, August 23, 2010
Health Museum of Dr. Adhyatma, MPH
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Health Museum of Dr. Adhyatma, MPH
In order to save and to maintan the nation's cultural heritage, the Ministry of Health of Indonesia through the Center for Research and Technology Development and Health Services in Surabaya, initiated a health museum since 1990. The museum collects and displays health historical items since the earlier time until now. Formally on September 14, 2004, the Minister of Health inaugurated the museum and named "Health Museum of Dr. Adhyatma, MPH - MOH".
In regard to these efforts, have also realized even more advanced age, more sophisticated technology, but the nation's ancestors heritage, including the health culture can not simply left.
Therefore, the Health Museum, expected to become a medium of education or the health center learning for the public and the scientific community who care about health effort.
The purpose of this museum was built to save and preserve objects of historical value to the time of the health sector until now. Besides this museum also gives information to the today generations and future generations about health intricacies of the history, culture, science and so on.
This museum has equipped with a "special library" which collects and serves all library materials: books, magazines, recording tapes, video footage and others. Library materials allows for the deepening of cultural studies in health.
The collection is include all of historic objects in health services from various regions, race / ethnicity, religion / beliefs, etc; has realized in: the original object, object imitation, replica, photograph or image. While the exposure or exhibition technical in the museum is presented in a different room or a group show called 'Sasana", which is:
1. Sasana Adhyatma (Adhyatma Room)
This Sasana presents various collections of the late Dr. Adhyatma MPH when he served as Minister of Health in 1988 untill 1993. There is also a collection of inscriptions.
2. Sasana Kencana (Kencana Room)
In this room exhibited a variety of historical objects of decoration, badges of precious metal, a letter of appreciation and so on related health struggle. In the room was also presented the history and health profile of the museum pioneer.
3. Sasana Kespro (Reproduction Health Room)
Storing and displaying various items / equipment of reproduction health including; the health of mothers and children from different cultures or cultural, pregnancy health, childbirth and family planning.
4. Sasana Genetika (Genetics Room)
In this room and show the various genealogy lineage that is closely related to genetics of a dynasty, such as genealogy of various royal families in Indonesia.
5. Sasana Kesehatan Budaya (Culture Health Room)
Health efforts based on belief or supernatural, unseen world is a culture reality that had exist and developed since past time ago. An interesting phenomenon as well be a challenge for all of us to examine and uncover the mystery, so that can be utilized for our health, prosperity and humanity.
6. Sasana Fauna (Fauna Room)
We must remain alert to the animals around us. Various animals can be a mediator of disease (vector), but there are also some animals that merit as a medicine and so help us all.
7. Sasana Medik dan Non Medik (Medical And Non-Medical Room)
Various medical and non-medical health equipments are stored and displayed in this room. These objects are used by health institutions in the past times and become great historic services for our society health.
www.eastjava.com
Navy Museum Surabaya
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Museum TNI-AL Loka Jala Crana
At early begin, Loka Jala Crana Museum was build on September 19 1969 by the name of Navy Museum, which is legalized by Mrs. R Mulyadi. According to its name, the navy museum was dedicated to the navy cadets as a history lesson to study for. As the time goes by, the museum change become TNI-AL Museum or Navy Museum on July 10, 1973. Finally, on the last changes this museum is already change to be Navy Loka Jala Crana Museum on October 6, 1979.
Loka Jala Crana Museum is located in Morokrembangan, at Krembangan Sub-district, Surabaya and under the Naval Academy and Command, Education & Navy Development for soldier, sergeant and officer. The resident is famous by "Bumi Moro" Surabaya This museum is remind the history about Navy, which is about Physical Revolution and this museum also has collections that connected with the revolution, including of cannon warships, aircraft, helicopters, Amphibious Tank PT 76, field artillery and air defense, firearms; from pistols to ancient automatic long-barrel which probably can not be found in other places. Beside, there is also a KRI miniature ship war which is compact with mirror frames. The miniature made by the original fleet that used to strengthen the Republic of Indonesia.
Loka Jala Crana museum collections' mainstay is cannon which is derived from warship "De Zeven Provincien" type Destroyers. This cannon was remain the struggle of Indonesian sailors Which defeated the Dutch East Indies warships on February 4, 1933.
At this museum, The most exciting rides and liked by the visitors is the Planetarium, which is simulations that show the stars or anything on outer space. Visitors are being invited to wander the universe and to understand the concept of universe system. The dome-shaped roof and a semi-circle around walls are decorated with all the zodiac like Virgo, Sagittarius and Gemini.
After that, there is also a famous of Indonesian Dewaruci ship replica, the original is still on the track until this present time. The ship is being functioned to train the cadet to go sailing for months. Navy museum is such an action movie remaining the struggle of Indonesian Navy. By this museum existence, hope that people nowadays will acknowledge the meaning of ancient heroes' fight, especially for Indonesian Navy.
Jalesveva Jayamahe
www.eastjava.com
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Gwalk Surabaya
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GWalk Surabaya
Shopping center that offers a number of cafes are often the main choice for young executives for just hang out over the coffee.
However, shopping mall or plaza is no longer the only alternative for them. Taman Gapura Walkway or commonly called Gwalk which has become an alternative place to relieve fatigue from daily work.
Located within the neighborhood of Citraland, in West Surabaya, which deliver safe and comfortable atmosphere for visitors. The concept developed in Gwalk is clean, green and modern. People now prefer to be outdoors than in air-conditioned space.
When entering GWalk, the visitors are free to choose parking place just near their dining. While enjoying the meal, they do not have to worry about street singer or pengamen as elsewhere.
At glance, the Gwalk complex food center is transformed like a typical modern lifestyle as well as in Singapore. The theme is the same a la Clarke Quay, the central food court, the most famous in Singapore.
A kilometer-long road Citraland housing complex is filled with cafes. Dozens of vendors of food and beverage outlets open on this street.
Visitors can choose different types of foods without having other seats. One kilometer mileage will not make sore visitors because Gwalk provide special pedestrian street.
The target market for this spot is about middle up, but the convenient is the most important thing that worth to be proud.
www.eastjava.com
Mundu Park
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Mundu Park
Mundu Park has become a new recreational park for the citizens of Surabaya. An area of 5500 square meters located on Jl. Tambaksari and become a new icon to complete the number of parks in Surabaya.
Surabaya city government wants to increase open space for the people of the city. By increasing the new park, hope it can be an option for the civilian to get cheap and healthy facilities. This park is being use for family recreational park and become one of the green open space for the residents.
In this Mundu Park, there is some new facilities like, the tap water is a drinking water supplied by the Regional Water Company (PDAM) Surabaya, luxury toilets, children playground, jogging track, and the most interesting one is, the dancing fountain with some colorful lights.
The government was spending money around Rp1 billion for the building of Mundu Park. Its construction was also done in two stages.
www.Surabaya.Eastjava.com
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Songkok From Gresik
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Songkok
Gresik is located in west side of Surabaya distanced about 18 km, be industrial town with Semen Gresik factory which is famous in Indonesia, there is also big wood crafter home industry and build since 1976.
Gresik is rich in case of its tourism destinations. Meanwhile, the industrial sectors are also significantly increase relating the industrial area are mostly located in Gresik.
Moreover, Gresik is also have some home industrial which is concern to the making of Peci. Peci or Songkok is an identical Indonesian male hat, which is mostly wear by male moslem.
Mostly, peci is made by velvet fabric, it is black with an old vintage design. But nowadays it become more trendy and fashionable by putting the embroidery or accessories in its lines.
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Sumberawan Temple
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Sumberawan Temple
Sumberawan Temple that located in the foothills of Mt Arjuna to the north east of Malang, is one of a Buddhist statue in East Java. Dating from about the end of 14th century or beginning of 15th century, this site has been identified with Kasurangganan, or 'the garden of the heavenly nymphs', which is mentioned in the Nagarakertagama as having been visited by King Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit in 1359.
Sumberawan temple is located about 1 kilometer of Singhasari temple gateway, which in Hindu style. To reach Sumberawan temple, the visitors should walk on a path between rice field and river through 500 meters of roadway of Sumberawan village. It surrounded by nature panorama and has natural water source. It said that the water of Sumberawan pool has great energy for health. Some visitors always take a bath in this pool. They don’t want to pass it.
The temple is in Buddhist style and formed a statue without any accessories. Temple’s body is rectangular and contain of two parts. The temple is one of beautiful temple in East Java, because of its location. Every ‘Waisak’ (Buddha Holiday), Sumberawan Temple is visited by many Buddhist to celebrate the life of the Buddha. They usually come in the evening and having meditation.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
The Water Wall On Madakaripura
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MADAKARIPURA WATERFALL
Madakaripura waterfall is located on Sapih village, Lombang district, Probolinggo. The object itself is near from Bromo Mt area. Madakaripura is such a sacred place, where the waterfall's height is about 200 meters from the bottom. This waterfall has related historic with a great ancient Javanese Prime Ministry of Gajah Mada, who strongly struggled to unified the territory of the nation under the control of Majapahit Kingdom, ones said that it is “the last stay for Gajah Mada”.
This spectacular waterfall lies hidden at the end of a deep valley in the foothills of Tengger range. The water has cascades from the dense forest above. The primary attraction is the natural sight that is encircled by 7 waterfalls and caves.
The direction from Tongas, which is the downtown of Probolinggo city to the object is about 7 Km, and you will find the great views beside the back of the mountain. The fresh air and the natural sight indeed.
The facilities which available on the object are include; parking lot, food stalls, resting place, the guide from the local inhabitant and security post.
The route from the the parking lot to the waterfall is quietly hard yet so much fun, but after arrive to the top of the waterfall everything is just more and more... fascinating!
More info visit: www.probolinggo.eastjava.com
Dinner At Royal Orchids Garden
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Royal Orchids Garden
With business, gateway, shopping and the arts at your door and service that lends new distinction to our warm hospitality. Royal Orchids Garden is dynamic Batu's premier hotel address offering magnificent views, spacious rooms, tropical health spa and peerless meeting space and dining. It is also the heart destination in East Java with the climate around 18°C and 900m above the sea levels, it would be the perfect place for your family and friends.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Soekarno's Museum
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Soekarno's Museum
One of the tourist attractions in Blitar municipality is the tomb of Soekarno, an Indonesian proclamation reader and the first President of the Republic of Indonesia. It is located at 60 Slamet Riyadi Street, Bendogerit village, Sunan wetan district, about 2 kilometers from Blitar city.
The architectural "Joglo" dominates the tomb. It is in East Javanese style and combined with Gateway of Bentar. Beside the main building formed cover grave house of ‘Bung Karno’, this graveyard complx also completed with support building that is; Gapura Agung (The Great Gate), Mosque, and hall; which make the visitor feel comfortable to pilgrim in this location. There is also the complement building, consist of the grave manager house, public relax place, park area, and park. The impression is as great as the first president himself when he was still alive.
The tomb is visited by many pilgrims and opened for public. A lot of people come to visit at the time of memorial ‘Khol’ (the day of the death) of the Indonesia’s proclaim. The average of the visitors’ is amount to 150,000 per year, including both domestic and foreign visitors.
The great name of Soekarno invites the tourists to have pilgrimage tour to this graveyard. They feel astonished with the great president Soekarno, so that they pray in this graveyard to ask the benediction.
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Bukit Daun Hotel And Resto
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Bukit Daun Hotel And Resto
Bukit Daun Hotel And Resto Is a Located Argowilis Street 777, kediri East Java. It has great sense of uniqueness, ethnic and fresh air.
This hotel is so cool. The distance is about 5 km from the town of Kediri in the way to Puhsarang. The location is in the hills with nice hotel setting and cozy atmosphere. The rate of only 170-600 thousand a night, it is a very recommended for family lodging
The facilities are about large pool, nice room, and the calm atmosphere at the hotel makes it very price worthy to be paid. Moreover, there is free wifi and ATV motors also available for traveling around the hotels area.
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The Splash Water On Roro Kuning
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Roro Kuning Waterfall
Roro kuning waterfall is located + 23 km south of Nganjuk city. This location is a beautiful village, which has beautiful pine trees forest, crystal clear river and boast of several waterfall. This location is challenging and very beautiful. This waterfall is the closest waterfall to Panglima Soedirman Monument, while the others are Pacoban Ngunut (* 75 m high) and the Pacoban Coban (* 95 m high).
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
Sego Becek Nganjuk
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Nasi Becek or Becek rice is Nganjuk traditional food, originally named sego becek. This culinary is look like lamb curry cuisine, which consists of lamb satai (without its stick), babat, and fried onion as topping. the taste is similar like any other traditional food called Soto, but particularly the taste is so central java's food, which is tends to be sweet not salty.
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Around Roro Kuning Waterfall
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Roro Kuning Waterfall
Roro kuning waterfall is located + 23 km south of Nganjuk city. This location is a beautiful village, which has beautiful pine trees forest, crystal clear river and boast of several waterfall. This location is challenging and very beautiful. This waterfall is the closest waterfall to Panglima Soedirman Monument, while the others are Pacoban Ngunut (* 75 m high) and the Pacoban Coban (* 95 m high).
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The Lady With The Embroidery
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Pasuruan is small city with much talent inside. After the agro tourism and Safari Park, the garment industrial also become the attractive sight for the tourist who want to go to travel. Pasuruan Embroidery is already spread all over Indonesia and Asia. The hand made embroidery is traditionally made from the best raw product and made by the talented inhabitant women.
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At Sendang Biru
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Sendang Biru
Sendang Biru is one of beach resorts in the southern part of Malang Regency, which free from tumulous waves of Indian Ocean due to the existence of wild life Sempu Island, about 300 meters offshore.
At the other side of the beach is now utilize 'as Fishing Harbor and Center of Fishes Disembarkation PPI' where fisherman disembark their catches in which both are under the authority of the Fishery Service and Managed by KUD (Village Cooperation Unit)," Mina Jaya Pondok Dadap".
Officially, the beach of Sendang Biru is managed by the State-owned Forestay Company which has so far provided the beach with inns, guest house, stalls, guard houses, boats, etc.
To reach Sendang Biru, visitor can take an accessible public transportation named "Mikrolet" for Gadang - Turen - Sendang Biru. Sendang Biru is about 70 km away to the south from Malang at Tambakrejo village, Sumbermanjing Wetan district.
Visit the beautiful beach of Sendang Biru and enjoy its interesting waves with the white sands that spread along the beach.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Teracotta Handicraft Lamongan
Teracotta Handicraft
At present, the number of small industry in Lamongan, either formal or npon-formal ones, reaches 23,843 units. Among those small industries and people's crafts, some have exported the products to the markets of Korea, Belgium, Australia, and Germany. They are wooden craft, earthen ware craft, bamboo-plaited craft, bicycle-saddle craft, bag craft made of Enceng Gondok (water hyacinth) in Lamongan and Mantup village, small industry center of ATBM bounded weaving in Parengan Maduran, hand-written Batik craft, embroidery, and gold craft in Sendang Agung and Sendang Dhuwur Paciran.
The home industry of sport clothing and jacket has also rapidly develped in Tritunggal village, Babat district, supplying the commerce need in Pasar Turi market, Kembang Jepun market and Klewer market. It also meets the need of school uniforms in some regions of East Java and Kalimantan province.
The industry of Elreas carpet in Lamongan has covered and dominated the markets in East Java, Solo, Yogyakarta, Bali, and Bandung because of its practical packing, long lasting, and achievable price for any layers of society.
In addition, various kinds of people's crafts also grow and expand in villages such as bos kopyah (Moslem caps), plastic-plaited shopping bags, bamboo-plaited craft, salted fish, kecap (saoy sauce), red brick, earthen vessels and food products of Jenang and Wingko Babat, which have been well-known throughout the region.
Terracotta or pottery craft home industry that is located in 7th Jl. Pembangunan Lamongan, has success to reach the export market such as Korea, Belgia, Australia and German.
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Mundu Park Surabaya
Mundu Park
Mundu Park has become a new recreational park for the citizens of Surabaya. An area of 5500 square meters located on Jl. Tambaksari and become a new icon to complete the number of parks in Surabaya.
Surabaya city government wants to increase open space for the people of the city. By increasing the new park, hope it can be an option for the civilian to get cheap and healthy facilities. This park is being use for family recreational park and become one of the green open space for the residents.
In this Mundu Park, there is some new facilities like, the tap water is a drinking water supplied by the Regional Water Company (PDAM) Surabaya, luxury toilets, children playground, jogging track, and the most interesting one is, the dancing fountain with some colorful lights.
The government was spending money around Rp1 billion for the building of Mundu Park. Its construction was also done in two stages.
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Blauran Traditional Food Market
Blauran Market
Regarding of fast food industry, which spread among the country, Blauran market has its existance to be proud of. Blauran market plays the role to be a traditional market that serve traditional food which almost fade away and the inhabitant still recognize this place to be the destination to fill their daily needs.
Blauran Market still has the particular things to be famous traditional market for they have such vintage foods like klanting, putu, rujak cingur, lontong balap, tahu campur, tahu tek, rujak gobet, jenang grendul, bubur sum-sum, jajan pasar, and semanggi suraboyo are readily available. Traditional beverages are also available, just try dawet, es degan, or es campur. On day and night, Blauran market ready to serve you pleasantly.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Kidal Temple
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Kidal Temple
Kidal temple is located in Rejo Kidal village, Tumpang district, about 24 km away to the East from Malang city. The Real height of the temple is 17 meters, but now it's just 12,4 meters. Kidal temple is one of Malang's historical temple that save history value. The temple base has a shape square. The door is one in west side. Above the door of the temple, there are "Kepala Kala" (Head of Giants) and lions. The temple was decorated using ornaments, which depict Mahabharata story not in sequence.
Visit this historical temple in Malang regency and watch its unique form that become the interesting point of Kidal temple.
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Around Sedudo Waterfal
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Sedudo Waterfall located at Ngliman, Sawahan district. Reachable from Nganjuk about 30 km. The air is fresh and cool. This location is often visited by many of people especially during Suro, one of months of the Javanese year. An impressive waterfall of more than 100 metres high, Sedudo Falls - like many other falls, springs, and wells in Java is believed to be something of a fountain of youth. The district goverment and the public around, always held a traditional ceremony every Suro.
According to them, Sedudo Waterfall was used to bath statue in Parna Prahista ceremony, then the water spattered to the body in order to get a safety and eternal youth. The traditional ceremony of taking up Sedudo sacral water as the sign to begin the public bathing is done by 12 girls with long hair and boys. The form this procession is taking a bath together in the pool under Sedudo waterfall, and held every Suro (the first Javanese month).
This procession is led by the Regent of Nganjuk and followed by the local visitors, and the tourist who come from the whole Java. After taking a bath, still on the Sedudo area, the visitors are entertained with the traditional art named Jedor.
Sedudo Waterfall is located at the foot of Mount. Wilis, like many other falls; clear water, falls, and fresh air. But this waterfall wells in Java is believed to be something of a fountain of youth, especially during the first month of the Javanese year, will be blessed with eternal youth.
Aside from the waterfall itself, the trip up into the hills from Nganjuk, following the river's current, offers exceptional visit of fresh mountain country. In that Waterfall, we also can get fasilities such as;toilet, bath room, food seller, clothes seller, fruits seller, and souvenirs. Aside from the waterfall itself, the trip up into the hills from Nganjuk, following the river's course, offers exceptional vistas of mountain country.
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Playground In Mundu Park
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Mundu Park
Mundu Park has become a new recreational park for the citizens of Surabaya. An area of 5500 square meters located on Jl. Tambaksari and become a new icon to complete the number of parks in Surabaya.
Surabaya city government wants to increase open space for the people of the city. By increasing the new park, hope it can be an option for the civilian to get cheap and healthy facilities. This park is being use for family recreational park and become one of the green open space for the residents.
In this Mundu Park, there is some new facilities like, the tap water is a drinking water supplied by the Regional Water Company (PDAM) Surabaya, luxury toilets, children playground, jogging track, and the most interesting one is, the dancing fountain with some colorful lights.
The government was spending money around Rp1 billion for the building of Mundu Park. Its construction was also done in two stages.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Bird Cage On Kebun Bibit
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Kebun Bibit - Surabaya.
Kebun bibit is an attractive garden with various plants and tropical trees. Less than thousand trees grow there, so can provide a cool atmosphere, comfortable and fresh air. Beside, there is an orchid nursery areas and jogging tracks.
This park has very crowded visitors on holidays and weekend, and it is free.
At presence day, Kebun bibit Surabaya has animals like deer, monkey, and large bird cage like in a zoo.
Around the garden, there is children play ground which is also near to bird market and flourish market, complete with wide parking lot.
Kebun Bibit is such a good atmosphere for children and commonly for Surabaya people who need more fresh and refreshing air within the pollutant air.
As a family recreation spot, kebun bibit has reading corner for those who want take their time for book. Children safety outbound for small bound for children and Wireless Network Connection.
More info visit: www.surabaya.eastjava.com
Cangar Hot Spring
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Cangar Hot Spring
Cangar tourism is located in Tulungrejo village, Bumiaji district. Cangar is the other place of mountain tourism. Cangar also has a hot spring pool with temperature of 30 C - 40 C. This pool is also able to cure skin diseases. The visitors will enjoy the nature scenery around it.
Cangar tourism has some tourism facilities that will make all visitors comfortable to visit this tourism area, they are; nature tourism, camping ground, hot spring pool, research forest, hall, etc.
Japan Cave Of Cangar
Japan Cave is located in Cangar tourism complex, Tulungrejo village, Bumiaji district. This cave is the heritage of Japan, when Japan colonized Indonesia. It supposed as defense area and logistic supplier of Japan in their colonization.
Japan cave has 12 meters length and stay along Cangar complex, but we can enter it in a few little because some of the caves are piles of ground.
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The Walking Path
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Mundu Park
Mundu Park has become a new recreational park for the citizens of Surabaya. An area of 5500 square meters located on Jl. Tambaksari and become a new icon to complete the number of parks in Surabaya.
Surabaya city government wants to increase open space for the people of the city. By increasing the new park, hope it can be an option for the civilian to get cheap and healthy facilities. This park is being use for family recreational park and become one of the green open space for the residents.
In this Mundu Park, there is some new facilities like, the tap water is a drinking water supplied by the Regional Water Company (PDAM) Surabaya, luxury toilets, children playground, jogging track, and the most interesting one is, the dancing fountain with some colorful lights.
The government was spending money around Rp1 billion for the building of Mundu Park. Its construction was also done in two stages.
www.Surabaya.Eastjava.com
Indie Park Malang
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Indie Park Restaurant
Indie Park Restaurant is located on the edge of Bango River, Malang, East Java. The ambience of this place is very unique and different.
The green terrace with classy touch together with natural stone and classic style is the main background in like the real canvas.
This restaurant is a marriage of modern taste with vintage look framed by the comfortableness atmosphere.
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The Outter Side In Asta Tinggi
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Asta Tinggi Cemetery
Asta Tinggi is a Royal Cemetery located in Kebunagung village on the northwest side of Sumenep city, about two and half kilometers away. Asta Tinggi has two main buildings. The first is on the west side where one can find an old pendopo and three grave dooms. It is a simple pendopo used for holding a meeting in the time ago. While the dooms is placed for grave. The first doom located on the west and content of Prince Pulang Jiwo grave. The second doom located on the north, is a grave of Prince Jimat and the last that listed on the east content the grave of Bindoro Saod and the queen Raden Ayu Tirtonegoro. This old building was built in 1750 in the reign of Bindoro Saod whose titled as Raden Tumenggung Tirtonegoro.
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The Flower Step Around Mundu Park
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Mundu Park Surabaya
Mundu Park has become a new recreational park for the citizens of Surabaya. An area of 5500 square meters located on Jl. Tambaksari and become a new icon to complete the number of parks in Surabaya.
Surabaya city government wants to increase open space for the people of the city. By increasing the new park, hope it can be an option for the civilian to get cheap and healthy facilities. This park is being use for family recreational park and become one of the green open space for the residents.
In this Mundu Park, there is some new facilities like, the tap water is a drinking water supplied by the Regional Water Company (PDAM) Surabaya, luxury toilets, children playground, jogging track, and the most interesting one is, the dancing fountain with some colorful lights.
The government was spending money around Rp1 billion for the building of Mundu Park. Its construction was also done in two stages.
www.surabaya.eastjava.com
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Camplong Beach Sumenep
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Camplong Beach
Camplong Tourist cottage and Beach are located in Dharma Camplong Village. Further east just 62 km from Bangkalan. Camplong beach is a good place to stop over on your journey in Madusa Island through south road.
The Kind of tourism with many facilities given both children amusement places and accommodation in front of inn/cottage along the edge of the beach. Camplong fishing village with colorful sailing boat can be added into your tour.
Camplong cottage in this area is recommended to stay at. The distance of the tourist cottage and Camplong Beach from the Regency Capital is about 8 km with roads in good condition. It is a very suitable place for transiting or resting because it is precisely located near the main street to Kamal-Sumenep.
When you come to this resort you are able not only to rest but also to enjoy delicious Madurese ‘rujak’ easily found there. There are also provided with other facilities such as children amusement places and swimming pools.
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Mundu Park Surabaya
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Mundu Park
Mundu Park has become a new recreational park for the citizens of Surabaya. An area of 5500 square meters located on Jl. Tambaksari and become a new icon to complete the number of parks in Surabaya.
Surabaya city government wants to increase open space for the people of the city. By increasing the new park, hope it can be an option for the civilian to get cheap and healthy facilities. This park is being use for family recreational park and become one of the green open space for the residents.
In this Mundu Park, there is some new facilities like, the tap water is a drinking water supplied by the Regional Water Company (PDAM) Surabaya, luxury toilets, children playground, jogging track, and the most interesting one is, the dancing fountain with some colorful lights.
The government was spending money around Rp1 billion for the building of Mundu Park. Its construction was also done in two stages.
www.Surabaya.Eastjava.com
Around Bentar Beach
Bentar Beach
Bentar beach located at Gending district, in the side road of Surabaya - Banyuwangi, 7 km from the east to Probolinggo. Bentar Indah beach is the way to Bali - Surabaya - Yogyakarta - Jakarta, so that it is a potential tourism object.
There is a hill beside the Bentar Indah beach, because it's located on the main road curve. So that, the tourist can climbs the hill and enjoy the beautiful of sea scenery. There is white sand that spread along the beach and watch the interesting of sea waves in Bentar beach.
The tourists can also fishing, because in the east mangroves forest will be made for traditional dam, which will have fishes and shrimps seed. Beside that, the visitor can do the other holiday activities, such as; swimming, boating, sun bathing, volley beach, etc.
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The Ambience In GWalk Surabaya
GWalk Surabaya
Shopping center that offers a number of cafes are often the main choice for young executives for just hang out over the coffee.
However, shopping mall or plaza is no longer the only alternative for them. Taman Gapura Walkway or commonly called Gwalk which has become an alternative place to relieve fatigue from daily work.
Located within the neighborhood of Citraland, in West Surabaya, which deliver safe and comfortable atmosphere for visitors. The concept developed in Gwalk is clean, green and modern. People now prefer to be outdoors than in air-conditioned space.
When entering GWalk, the visitors are free to choose parking place just near their dining. While enjoying the meal, they do not have to worry about street singer or pengamen as elsewhere.
At glance, the Gwalk complex food center is transformed like a typical modern lifestyle as well as in Singapore. The theme is the same a la Clarke Quay, the central food court, the most famous in Singapore.
A kilometer-long road Citraland housing complex is filled with cafes. Dozens of vendors of food and beverage outlets open on this street.
Visitors can choose different types of foods without having other seats. One kilometer mileage will not make sore visitors because Gwalk provide special pedestrian street.
The target market for this spot is about middle up, but the convenient is the most important thing that worth to be proud.
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
At Bentar Beach
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Bentar Beach
Bentar Indah beach located at Gending district, in the side road of Surabaya - Banyuwangi, 7 km from the east to Probolinggo. Bentar Indah beach is the way to Bali - Surabaya - Yogyakarta - Jakarta, so that it is a potential tourism object.
There is a hill beside the Bentar Indah beach, because it’s located on the main road curve. So that, the tourist can climbs the hill and enjoy the beautiful of sea scenery. There is white sand that spread along the beach and watch the interesting of sea waves in Bentar beach.
The tourists can also fishing, because in the east mangroves forest will be made for traditional dam, which will have fishes and shrimps seed. Beside that, the visitor can do the other holiday activities, such as; swimming, boating, sun bathing, volley beach, etc.
More info visit: www.eastjava.com
Inside The Sumenep Great Mosque
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Sumenep Great Mosque
Sumenep Great Mosque is listed in the center of the city. It is stayed in front of Taman Adipura (Adipura Park). It is one of the oldest of the ten mosques in Indonesia. The influence of Islamic, China and Europe style make this building unique and interested, these can be seen on its beautiful and unique gate.
The Mosque was built by Tumenggung Arya Noto Kusumo I who known as Panembahan Sumolo in the year of 1763. The society around always take care the Mosque well.
The visitors always complete their journey to Sumenep with visit this unique Mosque.
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The Ancient Car At Keraton Sumenep
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Museum & Keraton Sumenep
One hundred meters eastern of Adipura Park is the location of Museum and Keraton (Palace) Sumenep. The old building on the right side of the road is a place for keeping a gold carriage, a gift from Queen of England to Sumenep King. Beside that, it is also used to keep other inheritance, like; old chairs, old table and the other inheritance.
Sumenep Royal Palace (Keraton) is listed in front of Museum. This palace was built in 1762 in the reign of Tumengung Arya Nata Kusumo I. It consists of Gate, Pendopo, Palace itself, old Palace and Sare Park. The Gate is located in the left side of the palace. It is a great gate with Europe style. It is popular called Labang Mesem (Smiling Gate), an entrance way to the palace complex.
Pendopo ( a meeting hall ) is a hall placed in the center of palace complex used for holding a meeting. It is a simple but unique building completed with beautiful style. The building that related pendopo to the palace called Mandiyoso. It is a building about 25 meters long from the palace to the Pendopo.
Sumenep Palace consist of two floors. The first floor has four rooms. Two of them on the right side and the others on the left. The second floor is a a place for keeping the princesses when they would come to a marriage.
On the right side of the palace there is also an old building named Kantor Koneng. In the last time, it was a palace of Bindoro Saod before he handed to his successor. Now on, it is functioned to keep many kinds of old weapons used in long ago, old traditional ceremony tools, old bracelets and rings of people in the long time and the others. On the back of Kantor Koneng there is a building functioned as museum to. It is used for keep the remnants of Sumenep Royal Palace, the uniform of king, some old chairs and beds, and the new one is a skeleton of hawk found on the Kalianget shore in 1977.
On the left side of Pendopo is Sare Park. It is a park with a small swimming pool of which the water come out from base. In the last time, it was used specially for the princesses.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Durian Montong On Bhakti Farm
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Bhakti Agro-tourism
On Tutur Village there is fields for almost 490,23 ga, which is used for food plantation around 148,4 ha (30,27%) field plantation for around 323,53 ha (67%) and cattle field plantation around 13,3 ha (2,7%)
The food plantations are include of : corn, sweet potato, chilly, potato, Chrysant flower, avocado, salacca, apple, durian, banana, and Kelengkeng. Some of seasonal plantation like corn, sweet potato, chilly, and potato are produce when rainy time. For field plantation which is grow is coffee and cinnamon. For cattle field plantation is Grass for cattle.
Some cattle on Tutur village are cow, chicken, duck, and goat.
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Environment Around Ijen Resort & Villas
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Ijen Resort And Villas
Ijen Resort and Villas is the new and first luxury hotel in this spectacular scenic area.
Perched at the edge of the rainforest of Ijen National Pak and overlooking terraced rice fields to a row of volcanoes, each of Ijen Resorst’s 30 room boasts superb views from their spacious bed rooms and balconies. Bungalows with standard superior and suite accommodations are equipped with all facilities for modern comfort. Four hectares of beautiful garden and 360 degrees panoramic vistas of volcanoes,rainforest, terraced rice fields and view of Bali Strait afar make Ijen Resort and Villas itself a tourist destination.
Ijen Resort and Villas is located at 643 meters above sea level, in the remote village of Randu Agung, Licin Banyuwangi. The closest village is a group of dozen of houses 700 meters downhill, or another one 900 meter across the valley. The nearest real village is located at about 6 kilometers away. The hotel offers a comfortable base for travellers to enjoy unspoiled beauty if the rural East Java and resort staff organizes tours to mount Ijen to see its eerie sulfuric crater and other inspirational natural attractions.
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The Environment In Puhsarang
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Puhsarang Church
This church is located in Puhsarang village, Semen district of Kediri, that’s why it is called Puhsarang Church. The location is 10 km in western Kediri City. This old church had built by Ir. Heendricus Maclaine on behalf of pioneer Mr. Yohanes Humbertus Wolters CM in 1931. The architecture is collaboration between European and Majapahit, combination with other local cultures and Christianity. The first establishment of the complex is the "Antique Church", Puhsarang Church. The structure of the church has unique architectural style form and we can see unique full-scale sculptures of Lord Jesus and the people on the way of cross. If we look at this church so far, it is like a ship from a mountain, which is describing the rescue Noah prophet’s story and his passengers. The buildings in the church area are built from the massive stones, which are taken from materials surrounding the tourism area. The tourism facilities are parking area, hotel, cottages, and home stay, souvenir kiosk, and Kediri special food.
The tourism object of Puh Sarang Church ST. Josef gate along with Henricus Tower is the main entrance to Puhsarang Church. Bentar Temple, Tower Bell and a relief as well are built to describe Adam’s falling in sin. The main building has roof likes Copula or Dome consists of Altar and Kudos, Sacrament, Baptism, Sacristy, and the place to admit sin. This building made from stone that is adhesive without cement but using Tetes. The roof of building is supported by spread out wire steel without laths and rafter, so if there is a wind it will make a special sound.
Maria Lourdes Cave along with Maria statue is a replica of Maria Lourdes from France. It was built in 1998. The location of this cave becomes a central sacred on the night before Kliwon Friday night. The central location of this cave is crowed by at least 10.000 people from Local, Regional, National, or abroad. In the west location of Maria Lourdes cave, there is a pure waterfall, which radiated from a mountain stonewall can be beneficial to visitors.
The Rosario Cottage is describing a Jesus Christ journey to heaven. The Golgotha crucify hill way is describing a Jesus Christ journey until crucifixion. The Columbarium storage dust corpses place, The Kana park, The land Lahore camp hill, To enter that location, the local government opens the access 8 meters wide, so the society will enter that place in comfortable feeling.
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The Food In GWalk
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GWalk Surabaya
Shopping center that offers a number of cafes are often the main choice for young executives for just hang out over the coffee.
However, shopping mall or plaza is no longer the only alternative for them. Taman Gapura Walkway or commonly called Gwalk which has become an alternative place to relieve fatigue from daily work.
Located within the neighborhood of Citraland, in West Surabaya, which deliver safe and comfortable atmosphere for visitors. The concept developed in Gwalk is clean, green and modern. People now prefer to be outdoors than in air-conditioned space.
When entering GWalk, the visitors are free to choose parking place just near their dining. While enjoying the meal, they do not have to worry about street singer or pengamen as elsewhere.
At glance, the Gwalk complex food center is transformed like a typical modern lifestyle as well as in Singapore. The theme is the same a la Clarke Quay, the central food court, the most famous in Singapore.
A kilometer-long road Citraland housing complex is filled with cafes. Dozens of vendors of food and beverage outlets open on this street.
Visitors can choose different types of foods without having other seats. One kilometer mileage will not make sore visitors because Gwalk provide special pedestrian street.
The target market for this spot is about middle up, but the convenient is the most important thing that worth to be proud.
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Lombang Beach
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Lombang Beach
Lombang beach is interesting tourism object to be promoted to all Indonesia area, even to the world. The position of Lombang beach in south sea of Java Island can facilitated the visitors to see the beautiful sunrise. The other facility around Lombang beach is foods and beverage merchants, such as; Rujak and young coconut ice. The beach is very clean and has clear water with interesting small heap of white sand.
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Asta Tinggi Cemetery
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Asta Tinggi Cemetery
Asta Tinggi is a Royal Cemetery located in Kebunagung village on the northwest side of Sumenep city, about two and half kilometers away. Asta Tinggi has two main buildings. The first is on the west side where one can find an old pendopo and three grave dooms. It is a simple pendopo used for holding a meeting in the time ago. While the dooms is placed for grave. The first doom located on the west and content of Prince Pulang Jiwo grave. The second doom located on the north, is a grave of Prince Jimat and the last that listed on the east content the grave of Bindoro Saod and the queen Raden Ayu Tirtonegoro. This old building was built in 1750 in the reign of Bindoro Saod whose titled as Raden Tumenggung Tirtonegoro.
The second building placed on the north side is greater. The entrance is a big and beautiful gate. About 2 meters after it, there is an inscription written in Arabic letter. This building has one great and interesting doom content of the grave of Arya Noto Kusumo I and his descendants. It has Islamic, China and Europe style. It was built in the year of 1763 by Aryo Noto Kusumo I.
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