Museum Bahari The National Maritime Museum in Jakarta

Planing Traveling to Jakarta?

Jakarta have many interesting place to visit. One of the most famous are Haunted Museum that name Museum Bahari. Museum Bahari located in Jalan (street) Pasar Ikan No. 1 Sunda kelapa West Jakarta, actually on the old Sunda Kelapa harbor area in Penjaringan Administrative Village, Penjaringan Subdistrict, Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum was inaugurated inside the former Dutch East India Company warehouses. This Museum have many collection all about history of maritime in Indonesia.

The museum also exhibits the celebrated Pinisi schooners of the Bugis people of South Sulawesi, which at present make up one of the last sea-going sailing fleets in the world. Some of the displays are Dutch East Indian ship models and cannons. There is also a scale model of the island Onrust which was the former shipyard for repair of the Dutch East Indian ships.

According to the community in the area around the museum, the museum is said to be quite mysterious and spooky. Many strange events outside reasonable, then many of them referred to it as building a haunted house.

You can also visit The MONAS Monumen in Jakarta.
MONUMEN NASIONAL MONAS
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Monumen Nasional Monas, Indonesian Landmark in Jakarta

MONAS is the name of National Monument in centre of Jakarta. Monas is abbreviation from Monumen Nasional (in Indonesian). Monas or Monumen Nasional have become icon of Jakarta City. Monas located in the centre of Jakarta City, become Taman Wisata or Park and centre of education place. Monas was build in 1959 and inaugurated in 1961.

Monas was build with 132 meter in height and shaped with Lingga Yoni. Monas monument tower building as a whole coated marble. Monas' flame-shaped peaks are coated with a material with a weight of 45 kg gold.

Monas has a wide green garden, so often visited Jakarta residents to travel or recreation. Monas Park also has a feature that is maintained by the deer which were imported from the presidential palace in Bogor.

The entire building was designed by the architects Monas Indonesia namely Soedarsono, Frederich Silaban and Ir. Rooseno. On August 17, 1961, Monument was inaugurated by President Soekarno. And began to open to the public since July 12, 1975.

If you come to visit Jakarta a time to visit Taman Monument Monas. Here you can learn the history of Indonesia and see the sights of the city Jakarta.

Small Islands in Sail Banda 2010

Indonesia Now have international event for sea traveling that name Sail Banda 2010. Sail Banda in this year will take the main theme of "Small Island, For Our Future" means small islands fatherly our future. This theme was taken because the Moluccas as the location of this activity is a province that is dominated by its geographical srtucture of small islands. At the same time as very weak area with the climate change issue is very relevant when the discussion focused on the impact of climate changes on small islands. An exciting agenda to be understood by the Forum Islands Province.

Do you know?
Banda archipelago consists of ten volcanic islands scattered in the Banda Sea, ± 140 km south of the island of Pulau Seram and 2000 km east of Pulau Java. Islands 180 km ² area is included in the Maluku province. Largest city, Bandanaira, located on the island of the same name. Approximately 15,000 people live in these islands. Until the mid-19th century, the Pulau Banda Islands were the only source of nutmeg spice. The islands are popular for scuba diving and snorkeling enthusiasts.

Banda have beautiful vision of panorama in Indonesia. You will get the valuable experience when traveling and visit Banda Islands.

Let's travel and visit Pulau Banda Island in Sail Banda 2010 Indonesia.

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Pantai Tanjung Benoa The Spot of Watersport in Bali

Pantai Tanjung Benoa, the beach that located near Wisata Nusa Dua Area Bali have interesting many tourist to visit Bali. Tanjung Benoa situated at the southeast Bali Island in Nusa Dua. Can reach in 40 minutes from Pantai Kuta Beach, 50 minutes from Pantai Sanur Beach, and 30 minutes from Bandara Ngurah Rai Airport.

Pantai Tanjung Benoa become place for Watersport activity. This coast have quite wave in Bali, So this Pantai Tanjung Benoa have qualified and suitable for doing Water Sport activity. Some Watersport that you can do here like, jetsky, parasailing, banana boat, scuba diving, snorkling, glassbottom and you can visit The Pulau Penyu(Turtle Island) to wacth Turtle breeding activity and rehabilitation.

So if you have travel to bali island you must try to visit Pantai Tanjung Benoa. You will get unforgetable experience in your Bali Tour. I hope you will get happy traveling in Indonesia especially in Bali.

Next post I will give more information about traveling in Indonesia. So happy visit to my blog. Thanks for visit and reading this small article.

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Traveling and Shoping in Malang City Shoping Centre

Malang City become the favourite destination of traveling in East Java Indonesia. Malang the Small city with glamour facilities have attract many visitor to visit or make some new business with high prosperity. Malang is the second biggest city in East Java after Surabaya City.

Traveling to malang is not complete if you are not visit the centre city area. This area is centre of mass activities for traveling, business, office building, and shoping. Malang City have many shoping mall, shoping plaza, shoping square, and many retail shoping.Malang Town Square are one of the biggest shoping mall in Malang beside MOG (Mall Olympic Garden).

Malang with many visitor society become the one of fastest City development for modern city in East Java Indonesia. Malang Have growth fast in the last 10 years. So if you have traveling to Indonesia you must visit Malang City. I suggest you to visit at Centre City because you can enjoy the old classic vision of Malang City with colonial buildings and spend your money to have some shoping traveling.

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Malang The Apple City

Last Month I have vacation on Malang City, travelling with my motor cycle to mountain city of Batu Malang. Malang City have many beautiful object to visit, one of the most popular is Batu City. Batu have beautiful panorama becauce this city are located on the high land of Malang between Arjuno Mountain and Kawi Mountain. The cool temperature and its location make this city became one of the most fertile land in Malang. Agriculture in this region are have good prosperity to many kind of plant. One of the most popular is Apel Batu (Batu Apple), Apple Batu have taste that different with other Apple in Indonesia. This Apple are also Well knowed with name Apel Manalagi. Apple with unique sweet taste from Batu. When you travel to Batu Region in Malang City don't forget to taste delights of Apel Batu from Malang.

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Masakan Padang The Traditional Cuisine Indonesia

Do you know Masakan Padang?

If you traveling to Indonesia and visit to Padang in West Sumatera, you will find many restaurant with name Masakan Padang.

Masakan Padang is the name of traditional cuisine from Minangkabau Padang, West Sumatera Indonesia. Masakan Padang is among the most popular food throughout the Malay archipelago. This Minangkabau cuisine also open Masakan Padang Restaurants, in all over big city in Indonesia. So that Masakan Padang become Famous successful traditional restaurant in Indonesia. This cuisine also well knowed by any name food like: Rendang, Sate Padang, Sambal Balado, Kalio, Palai, Dendeng.

If you planing to traveling in Indonesia dont missed this Masakan Padang. This cuisine are really delicious. Enjoy it.

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Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali Botanical Garden : The Greatest Botanical Garden in Indonesia

When you traveling to Bali Indonesia, maybe you ever visit the Botanical Garden of Eka Karya Bali. Kebun Raya Bali by the name of Kebun Raya " Eka Karya" Bali ( KREKB), is one of the four Botanical Garden in Indonesia. wide of garden with tired areal 157,5 hectare. Three other Botanical Garden which have in advance and is relative recognized, Kebun Raya Bogor, Kebun Raya Cibodas, and also Kebun Raya Purwodadi in Pasuruan.

Location of Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali reside in Bedugul, Baturiti ( North side Tabanan ), with height between 1.250-1.450 DPL ( From Sea Level), and also temperature between 18-20 degree of tired dampness and celcius 70-90 %. Temperature in this place can reach 8 degree of celcius in the night. More than anything else if misting and go down rain.

As Botanical Garden which is position reside in most east compared to three other Botanical Garden, this thin special great garden also crop collection from Indonesia region part of east Besides flora from Bali it's self, and also other collection in general.

Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali according to its location have plant collection which is ordinary to be weared in religious ceremony in Bali. The Collection gathered in called location Its Taman Panca Yadnya. Out of it, also collection area there is still be special of drug crop called by Taman Usada, Taman Cyathea ( axis collection / ferny), special collection cactus, orchid, Begonia, bamboo, etc. You may get many information on Indonesian Flora in this place.

Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali become area of traveling and tourist visit in Bali. Traveling in Indonesia especially in Bali is not yet complete if you are not visit this Botanical Garden.

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Traveling Indonesia Visit Taman Nasinonal Kepulauan Seribu

Taman Nasional Kepulauan Seribu is a national park which located in northside Town Jakarta. This National Park have many island so that referred as Kepulauan Seribu with the meaning Thousands of Island. Its Distance about 45 journey minute from Jakarta.

Kepulauan Seribu becoming Jakarta town protector from the wave of Laut Jawa Sea. Kepulauan Seribu owning benefit as environmental stable from pollution. its Mangrove forest which quite a lot can lessen abrasi in the area.

Kepulauan Seribu also become habitat various bird type. So that referred as Heaven of Garden Bird. Among Water birds type and various life visitor bird life here. This National Park is under the protection of government and become covert area.

If you traveling to Indonesia in Kepulauan Seribu you can do many interesting activity like diving, snorkling, sailing, swimming, hunting photo, and bird watching. And need you know that Kepulauan Seribu National Park owning Garden Sea which beautiful so that dive to become most interesting activity here.
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(my travel journal 2009, Traveling Indonesia)

Bendungan Karang kates, the great reservoir in Malang

Bendungan Karang Kates is one of the great reservoir in java. This reservoir located about 40km from Malang city, acttually 1 hour travel from malang to the south region. Karang Kates have many funtion to the society of Malang. This reservoir have saving water supply for region need. Karang Kates also have other name with Bendungan Sutami. Sutami is the name of enginer that build and design this reservoir.

In Bendungan Karang Kates you can doing many activity for enjoy your holiday during travel to Malang. Fishing is the most activity that interest many tourist to visit here. Many variety of fish are life here. Enjoying the beautiful sky and panorama of mountain can give you a refreshing day here.

If you want to visit here, I suggest you dont swim here at the water near the dam because danger possible area of speel way of water.

I hope you will enjoy to visit malang in Indonesia. happy traveling to Indonesia.

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(my journey to karang kates when I was at high school)

Pantai Ngliyep in South Malang

Ngliyep is name one of the famous beach in south malang. Pantai Ngliyep located at Kedungsalam village, Donomulyo district, about 62 km a way to the south from Malang City. Ngliyep Beach has beautiful sceenery with combination green forest and natural sea of hindian ocean. Panati Ngliyep has beautiful rocky beach panorama, where gigantic waves meet coral reef this is dangerous wave. In addition, it has an island with a lush green tropical shore-forest giving more enchantment to the beach. Pantai Ngliyep is provided with some facilities like in Pantai Balekambang such as: stalls, souvenir shop, inns, etc.

You can see Annually the traditional ceremony Upacara Labuhan Mulud (offering ceremony) in this beach. Upacara Labuhan Mulud is the traditional ceremony that always held in the beach at Malang regency by the around society.

If you interest to Visit the Ngliyep beach, you can enjoy its wonderful waves. The Tourist can swimming, sun bathing, or fishing here. But you must be careful because the wave sometime get victim and maybe dangerous for surfing and swimming. The South ocean is famous with great wave in Jawa Island.

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my journey to Pantai Ngliyep Malang

Travel to Danau Bratan, The beautiful Lake in Bali

Indonesia represent biggest archipelagic country in the world, this state have beautiful natural resources. Island in indonesia have each idiosyncrasy with many place for vacation, Bali resort , traveling indonesia esspecially in Bali Island. Bali represent one of the area of target of wisata in famous indonesia with natural beauty and its culture. Indonesia coasts in Bali very beautiful, besides visiting coast you can enjoy the beauty of lake in bali.

Lake Bratan represent a very famous wisata in bali island. This lake owning many idiosyncrasy with very respect natural panorama . In the middle of Lake Bratan there are a Pura that is Pura Ulun Danu representing altar to The Sang Hyang Dewi Danu as fertility giver.

This region as giant mug with Mount view Organize in northside for a while in between there are beautiful Lake Bratan. Besides respecting, there is unique from this lake. By the side of him there are Mosque Al Hidayah moslem religious service building, whereas beside its there are Pura Ulun Danu. This Pura represent devoting to Sang Hyang Dewi Danu device is source of fertility of land.

According to Bali chronicle, Pura which consist of four meru

( especial building) this build up by King Mengwi in the year 1633. Its sordid building to lake so that seen like out from within water.

How? let's immediately traveling to indonesia and come to Bali..

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Vacation in Pantai Tanjung Lesung Banten

Pantai Tanjung Lesung represent a coast which located in Banten area, westside indonesia jawa island. Indonesia represent state with tropical climate getting sunshine during the year. Pantai Tanjung Lesung with natural beautiful view can draw many tourist, so that in this area many there are luxuriant resort or hotel. Like Tanjung Lesung Beach Resort, Tanjung Lesung Beach Resort is located in west coast of Java and the Sunda Strait. Its Tanjung Lesung Resort Hotel is a four star hotel for Tourist. Many lodging facility in this Pantai Tanjung Lesung for example, various coastal villa of Tanjung Lesung resort, or lodge in Tanjung Lesung cottage.

Tanjung Lesung Banten like most its indonesia coast have clean and beautiful sand carpet. Coast Indonesia with tropical atmosphere of solidarity between forest nature and coast earn you enjoy in Coast Tanjung Lesung Banten. Don't Forget to pay a visit to this coast if you have the day off.

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