Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons. The island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government. Komodo Island in the eastern island of Sumbawa, separated by Sape Strait.

Administratively, this island including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the most western tip of East Nusa Tenggara province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.

On the island of Komodo, Komodo animals live and breed well. Until August 2009, on this island there are about 1,300 Komodo dragons tail. Coupled with the other islands, such as Island and Rinca and Gili Motang, their numbers totaled about 2500 tails. There are also approximately 100 individuals dragons in Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores, but not including the Komodo National Park.

Besides Komodo, this island also store a variety of exotic flora that Sepang wood by local people used as a medicinal and dye clothing, nitak tree Sterculia oblongata in this or believe to be useful as medicines and seeds are tasty and delicious like peas.

In 1910 the Dutch named the island on the south side of East Nusa Tenggara province is the nickname of the island of Komodo. This story begins with Lieutenant Steyn van Hens Broek who tries to prove statements about the presence of Dutch troops large animal resembling a dragon on the island. Steyn then kill a dragon and bring documentation to the Museum and Botanical Garden in Bogor to be investigate.

Komodo Island is located at the westernmost tip of East Nusa Tenggara province, which borders West Nusa Tenggara Province. Precisely in the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Since 1980, an area of ​​1817 km2 National Park is made by the Government of Indonesia, which was then recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Together with two other large islands, the island of Rinca and Padar, Komodo Island and several small islands around it continues to be maintained as a habitat for native reptiles, dubbed the “Komodo Dragon” it.

Varanus komodoensis bears the Latin name and local name “Ora”, this giant lizard according to a story first published in 1912 in the national daily Dutch East Indies. Peter A. Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum at Bogor is a person who has been introduced to the world through his paper dragons that. Since then, expeditions and research on endangered species continue to be done, even reportedly had inspired the film Gameloft in 1933. Recognizing the need for protection against the dragon in the center of human activity in their natural habitat that, in 1915 the Dutch government issued a ban on hunting and killing dragons.

Thanks to the efforts of government and local communities in conserving the National Park, tourists can now visit and came close look at the life of these ancient reptiles. With a body length of 2-3 meters, the Komodo dragon can weigh up to 70-100 pounds. Animals who liked this place is hot and dry or savanna habitat to live in tropical forests at low altitude. When night fell, dragons nest in the hole with the 1-3 meter while maintaining body heat at night. As carnivores at the top of the food chain, among other dragons prey goats, deer, wild boar, and birds. In certain circumstances, can behave cannibal with Komodo dragons prey on others. By relying on her sense of smell on his tongue, the Komodo dragon can smell carrion prey as far as 9 kilometers. Bite which could contain bacteria and deadly, plus a sharp front claws are natural weapons. In addition, the dragons were able to run 20 kilometers per hour in short distances, climb trees, swim and even dive.

Regency Bandung has many resorts which offer beautiful scenery and interesting legends. One is the District Ciwidey located in the south of Bandung regency. In this area there are interesting tourist attraction is Crater White.

White crater is a crater lake of Mount Patuha with a height of 2434 meters above sea level with temperatures between 8-22 ° C. On top of that there is a crater Patuha Currently, when the mean low tide in Sundanese, which is in the west and below the crater White with a height of 2194 meters above sea level. Both craters were formed by eruptions that occurred at about X and XII centuries ago. White Crater is located about 46 km from Bandung or 35 miles from the capital, Bandung regency, Soreang, headed Ciwidey.

Legend White crater

Patuha said to have originated from the name Old Man or “Patua”. Local people often refer to Mount Sepuh. Formerly the local people consider the region Patuha and White crater as a haunted area, no one dared to touch or to get there. Angkernya presumably because birds have a flyover above the crater will die. Continue reading →

Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world. The temple was built in the early 9th century, with an area of ​​approximately 123×123 meters is one of the seven wonders of the world. Location of the temple is approximately 100 km southwest of Semarang and 40 km northwest of Yogyakarta. Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, Dynasty dynasty descendants. Based Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship which was completed on 26 May 824, almost one hundred years since the early days was built. The name of Borobudur, as some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the heights.

Borobudur Building punden shaped staircase consists of 10 levels. Height of 42 meters and 34.5 meters before it was renovated after the renovation because the lowest level was used as a drag. Six lowest level of a square and two upper circular form, and the highest level in the form of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stages of human life. Corresponding schools of Mahayana Buddhism, every person who wants to reach the level of the Buddha should be through every level of life is.
The foot of Borobudur represents Kamadhatu, the world is still dominated by kama, or “low desire”. This section is mostly covered by a pile of stone that allegedly made to strengthen the construction of the temple. At the closed part of this additional structure there are 120 panels Kammawibhangga story. Some small additional structure was set aside so people can still see the relief in this section.

Four floors with walls berelief on it by the experts called Rupadhatu. The floor is rectangular. Rupadhatu is a world that has been able to break free from lust, but is still bound by the appearance and shape. This level represents the nature of that is, between the bottom and the nature of nature. In part this Rupadhatu statues of Buddha found in the recesses of the wall above ballustrade or breezeway.

Starting the fifth to the seventh floor walls are not berelief. This level is called Arupadhatu (which means no tangible form or not). Circular floor plan. This level represents the nature of, where people are free from all desires and bond forms and shapes, but have not reached nirvana. Buddha statues are placed inside the stupa is covered with holes as in the cage. From outside the statues that still seems vague. Continue reading →

KetepPass a tourist attraction in Magelang.Obyek volcanic tourist has a height of 1200 m above sea level and the area around 8000 sq m, is 17 km from Magelang Blabak towards the east, 30 km from Magelang and 35 miles from city Boyolalai.Dari Salatiga which is about 32 km, can melalaui Kopeng and Kaponan Village and 30 miles from Temple Borobudur.Lokasi Object easy to reach either the Big Bus, Mini bus, sedan or the like as well as motorcycles.

KetepPass sights provides a viewing post gazebo 2 pieces each with the size of rectangular and octagonal building with a long length of the five meter.Tempat to see the natural beauty of Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu, Ketep Vulcano Theatre which is the building where the screening documentary about the activities of Mount Merapi, Ketep Vulcano Centre, parking area, binoculars, Panca Arga courtyard which is the highest peak in Tourism KetepPass.Dari highest peak, visitors can see the Five Mountains of Mount Merapi, Mount Merbabu, Mount Sindoro, Sumbing and Mount Slamet, and expanse of farmland in the foothills of Mount makes a peaceful atmosphere and cool.

KetepPass was crowded at the visit when Mount Merapi eruptions occurred in 2010. KetepPass be safe observation point the eruption of Mount Merapi, so many foreign and local tourists who visit to enjoy the charm of these volcanic tours.
Keteppass could be a short and inexpensive trip for those of you who have been to Magelang, Jogjakarta and Semarang area.

Lake Toba is the largest lake in Indonesia. Lake Toba is located in several counties, among others Kab.Simalungun, Kab.Samosir, North Kab.Tapanuli, District Hubang Hasundutan, Kab.Karo, and Kab.Dairi, North Sumatra.

The lake, which has an area of ​​100 kmx30 miles outside of beauty that has biasa.Selain surrounded by beautiful hills and cool, the lake is an island in the middle named Samosir Island. Samosir Island has an altitude of about 1000 meters above sea level. In the middle of Lake Toba, on Samosir Island that there is a popular natural tourist attraction, the lake above the lake (Lake and Lake Aek Sidihoni Natonang);
historical attractions in the tomb complex in the Village of King Sidabutar Tomok; and tours of the complex architecture of traditional houses Batak Toba Samosir. In Parapat, the visitors who want to visit the island of Samosir can ride a freight ferry depart every hour to the village of Tomok, Samosir.

Toba Lake was formed by a stupendous prehistoric volcanic explosion. The eruption was 75.000 years ago and leaving a spectacular caldera with wonderful landscapes. The explosion with Volcanic Exposivity Index of 8 caused volcanic winter for many years which decimated almost all living things on earth. The resulting 630 km square of land mass in the center of the lake, now known as Samosir Island, is the world’s fifth largest island lake. It is also arguably the world’s largest island within an island.

This large lake has magical and cosmological value, because it is believed as a place of indwelling Namborru (seven ancestral goddess of Batak Tribe). When people want to hold the event Tribe Batak peoples around the lake, they must first ask permission to Namborru. As in the celebration of the Feast of the People of Lake Toba is annually held, some of the rituals performed in advance as a form of homage to the ancestors.

Toba Lake is the highest and deepest crater lake in the world with a depth of over 450 meter. Lying at 906 meter above sea level, the climate in the Toba area is refreshingly cool. Also, the largest volcanic lake in Southeast Asia with gigantic size of 1.265 square km, 90 km long with a coastline of 285 km. The volcanic soils are remarkably fertile and the Toba highlands have been inhabited for centuries.

Lake Toba has very beautiful scenery, if you come to Indonesia to make sure toba is on the list of your schedule.
what you can get in toba??
Thing to Do: Shopping Traditional Craft,Swimming, Fishing, Rafting, Water Skiing, Speed Boat Trips, Power Boating,
And there are so many ways to get there, you can trip with Public Transpot, Rental Car, Bus (4 hours driving or less than 180 km from Medan City)

Indonesia is an archipelago apart is also called the state that holds a million natural richness ranging from mountains, coast to tour a feast for the eyes natural charm. Here are the attractions that hold a million panorama in Indonesia.

Lawang Sewu is Dutch heritage building which was the center of the city of Semarang precisely located in front of Tugu Muda Semarang. Building old building has two floors are now a tourist spot frequented by foreign tourists or tourists lokal.Lawang sewu itself means a thousand doors. Lawang sewu have doors and windows are very large in numbers, size of window that resembles the size of the door to make people who see it as a door, so call it “Lawang Sewu”.
History Building Lawang Sewu Sewu Lawang is one of the historic buildings built by the Dutch colonial administration, on February 27, 1904. Initially the building was set to be used as Het Indische Hoofdkantoor van de Nederlansch Spoorweg Maatscappij (NIS) or the Office of Private Railway company NIS. Previous office administration activities performed at the Station Samarang NIS NIS. But the growth of railway network is fast enough, by itself require the addition of technical personnel and administrative section is not small by increasing the activity of office. One result of the manager’s office at the station Samarang NIS becomes no longer adequate. NIS also rented several buildings owned by an individual as a temporary solution. However, it is deemed inefficient. Not to mention the presence of NIS Samarang Station locations are located in the swamp until the matter of sanitation and health becomes an important consideration. Then it was decided to build administrative offices in new locations. The choice fell to the land at that time located on the edge of town adjacent to the residence of the Resident. Semarang is located at the end Bodjongweg now often referred to as Jalan Pemuda, corner meetings and Samarang naar Bodjongweg Kendalweg who is now a highway leading to entrust the design Kendal.NIS NIS headquarters building in Semarang to Prof.. Jacob F. Klinkhamer (TH Delft) and B.J. Ouendag, an architect who lives in Amsterdam. The entire design process carried out in Holland and then images were taken to the city of Semarang. Looking at the blueprint of Lawang Sewu writing that the site plan and building plan has been drawn in Amsterdam in 1903. Similarly, the completeness of his images are made and signed in Amsterdam in 1903.