Holiday

Holidays will arrive shortly, so Have you had any plan to go somewhere? ??

Well, most of the people who have enough money they will decide to go abroad, they feel pride if just traveling in Indonesia. Actually they should proud with their country Indonesia, here we have many paradise of the world, the rich of the culture, the great scenery, and the varieties of animal, especially the endangered animal such as orang utan, komodo, and many kind of beautiful bird. Beside that Indonesia also have some historic place like VOC fortress in Jepara, Malboro fortress in Bengkulu and so on.

Here are some place in Indonesia which must you visit:

1.       Bali Island

                                                   

Bali Island is one of the most beautiful island in the World. The island is a tourist island of Bali best among the other islands. Lots of tourist objects in Bali have. Such as Kintamani, Kuta Beach, Lake Batur, Goa Gajah, Tampak Siring, Bedugul, Tanah Lot and so on. The island is rich in a very amazing place with the building architecture and natural beauty which has also been recognized by the world. Bali is so famous even foreign tourists know more about Bali than Jakarta which is the capital of Indonesia country.

2. Borobudur

                                                

Borobudur temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the world. This temple was built when Samaratungga - king of the dynasty ruling Syailendra in Central Java. The temple is listed as one of the seven wonders of the world. Borobudur temple is situated in the village of Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java. Borobudur Temple is very large and made of large blocks of stone with a very majestic architecture.

3.Komodo Island

                                               

Komodo Island is located in a strait between the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and Sumbawa in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Komodo Island are the largest lizards in the world, the Komodo dragon (Varanuskomodoensis). Komodo is believed to be residual dinosaur ancient animal that is still alive. long Komodo dragon can reach 3 meters with a weight can reach 140 kg. In the waters of the Komodo waters are also included underwater wonders of the world. Bottom of the sea waters of Komodo is the best in the world, at sea level is the emergence of dry lands are hilly rock. Komodo island is very worthy of inclusion in the list of wonders in Indonesia.

4. Three color lakes Flores

                                                 

Three color lakes Flores is one of the nine wonders of the world. Three color lake is located in Mount Flores, Flores, NTT. There are three adjacent lakes but with different colors. Crater Lake is Tiwu Ata Polo (red lake), Tiwu Nua Muri Kooh Fai (green lake) and Ata Tiwu Mbupu (blue lake). Lake Flores is the only lake in the world in which the water may change at any time, from red to dark green and maroon, dark green to light green, dark brown to blue sky. This natural phenomenon is a miracle.

5. Peak Jayawijaya and Carstenz

Peak Jayawijaya and Carstenz is also listed as one of the top seven continents (Seven Summit), which is phenomenal and a coveted mountain climbers in the world. Jayawijaya Peak National Park is located in Laurentz, Papua. These peaks covered by eternal snow. Eternal snow in the Puncak Jayawijaya is one of three snow fields in the tropics who are in the world. In our country through which the equator is, see the snow in Indonesia certainly something that is impossible to be understood. Carstenz Pyramid (4884 m asl) is one of the snowy peaks. The highest peak in Southeast Asia and the Pacific is located in Sudirman Mountains series. The peak is famous not only because of the high, but also because there is a layer of snow on top.

6. Prambanan

                                                          

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia. Prambanan temple is situated on the border of Central Java and Yogyakarta. This temple was built in about the year 850 AD. The architecture of this building is magnificent and there are temples of both large and small on this Prambanan temple complex. There is also a legend that the temples are only made ​​in one night alone by his supernatural powers as a condition to gain Bondowoso Jonggrang Loro. But not because of the legend of Prambanan included in this list but because of the greatness of the stunning architecture of the world.

7. Bromo

                                                                      

Mount Bromo is one of five volcanic mountain complex located in the Tengger Mountains in the sea of sand. The appeal of this mountain is a mountain that is still active. Mount Bromo tourist attraction is a natural phenomenon with a specificity of natural phenomena that are not found anywhere else is a crater in the middle of the crater (in the creater creater) with a stretch of sand sea that surrounds it.

8. Toraja

South Sulawesi Toraja lies. Tanah Toraja is unique, especially in terms of burial. The bodies were not buried, but laid in caves in the rock. The bodies are accompanied by statues that depict the deceased. Here there are graves in the rock. One form of burial is grave stones are made at the top of the rock cliff at a height. According to animism Aluk To Dolo among the people of Tana Toraja, the higher the place he put the dead body more quickly his spirit to meet with God or heaven.

9. Krakatau

The eruption of Mount Krakatoa never shake the earth. This volcano has erupted on August 26, 1883. The explosion is very powerful and also cause a tsunami that killed about 36,000 people. Krakatoa eruption voice to be heard in Alice Springs, Australia and the island of Rodrigues near Africa. Mount Krakatau in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra. Even the dust is said to outer space. Although Krakatoa was not as dangerous as it used to be (hopefully) but its history is one of the wonders of nature itself.

10. Danau Toba

                                                          

Perhaps many do not know that Lake Toba was once a volcano. The lake is located in the former Supervolcano largest crater in the world. Mount Toba eruption is estimated at 73 thousand years ago. This eruption was recorded as the largest volcano eruptions affect climate worldwide.

Bukittinggi

Bukitinggi is a town which is located in west sumatra Indonesia, 95 km from Padang, the capital city of west sumatra. Bukittinggi is geographically located at Bukit Barisan series that ran along the island of Sumatra, surrounded by three volcanoes is Mount Singgalang, Mount Marapi and Mount Sago, and at an altitude of 909-941 meters above sea level. The city is also air cool with temperatures ranging between 16.1 - 24.9 ° C. While the total area of the current town of Bukittinggi (25.24 km ²), 82.8% have been devoted to cultivation of  land, while the rest is protected forest.

Bukittinggi city began standing in line with the arrival of the Dutch who later founded the blockhouse in 1825 on Padri War period in which there is one hill in this town, known as Fort de Kock, as well as a resting place of the Dutch officers who are in the colonies. Later in the reign of the Dutch East Indies, the area is always enhanced role in the constitution which later developed into a Stadsgemeente (city), and also serves as the capital Afdeeling Padangsche Bovenlanden and Onderafdeeling Oud Agam.

            During the Japanese occupation, the city of Bukittinggi used as a control center for the region of Sumatra military government, even to Singapore and Thailand, where the city became the seat of the military commander to 25 Kenpeitai, under the command of Major General Hirano Toyoji. Later the city changed its name from Fort de Kock became Stadsgemeente Bukittinggi The Yaku Sho, whose land was broadened to include the surrounding villages-villages like Sianok Anam Tribe, Gadut, Kapau, Ampang Tower, Taba and Bukit Batu Batabuah. Now Nagari-Nagari is entered into the Agam regency.

            After the independence of Indonesia, Bukittinggi was chosen to be the capital of the Province of Sumatra, with its governor Mr. Teuku Muhammad Hasan. The United Kingdom is also defined as an area municipality under the Province of Sumatra Governor Decree No. 391 dated June 9, 1947.

            At the time of maintaining the independence of Indonesia, the City Bukitinggi role as the city struggles, where on December 19, 1948, the city is designated as the capital of Indonesia after the Yogyakarta fell into Dutch hands, known as the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI). Later on, the event was designated a State-Defense Day, based on the Decree of President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 28 Year 2006 dated December 18, 2006.

Since the Dutch colonial era, the city has become an educational center on the island of Sumatra, began in 1872, with the establishment Kweekschool voor Inlandsche Onderwijzers (school teachers for teachers bumiputera) or also known as king of the school’s name, which later evolved into volksschool or school people. Then in 1912 came Holandsch Inlandsche School (HIS), followed by the establishment of the School Guardian School voor Opleiding Inlandsch Ambtenaren (OSVIA) in 1918. In 1926 also has established MULO in the town of Bukittinggi.

            In the early days of independence in this city once stood Policewomen school and cadets as well as Civil Service is the first school in Indonesia, even Andalas University was first established in the city of Bukittinggi.

The economical of Bukittinggi is centered at Pasar Ateh, Pasar bawah, and Aur Kuning. Galuang Loih market developments now called Pasar Ateh, making the Dutch East Indies government then re-develop the market, by rebuilding a loods to the east in 1900, precisely at the waist area of the hill adjacent to the ditch that flows at the foot of the hill, because market place is located in the slope of the local people call it by name Teleng market (Italic) or market slope. The next development in the surrounding area appear again in the next several markets including the Lower Markets and Market Banto. In structuring the market, the Dutch East Indies government also connects each market with long and slender (stairs) and among the famous is called by the name of bunch 40.

        To reduce build up on one area of ​​the town of Bukittinggi and then develop the urban area to the east by the pasar Aur Kuning building, which currently is one of the wholesale trade center for goods convection in the town of Bukittinggi. While the traditional markets around the area such as the Clock Tower Ateh Market, Market and Market Bottom Slope, now evolved into a place selling handicrafts and souvenirs typical of Minangkabau.

                Bukitting is also known as tourism object with its clock tower as landmark of Bukittinggi, beside that Bukittinggi which is save town and have fresh air will make many people always visit Bukittingi.

The development of tourism is one of the leading sectors for the city of Bukittinggi, the many interesting attractions, make this city dubbed as the “city tour”. Currently in the town of Bukittinggi has been there about 60 hotels and 15 travel agencies. Hotels located in cities such as The Hills Bukittinggi (formerly Novotel), Hotel Pusako and so on.

        Sianok canyon valley is one of the main attractions. Panorama Park is located in the town of Bukittinggi allow tourists to see the beautiful scenery Sianok canyon. Inside the park there is also a cave Panorama hideaway former Japanese soldiers during World War II is referred to as Japan’s Hole Bukittinggi ( Lubang Japang).

Beside Sianok canyon valley, the other famous tourism object is Bukittinggi zoo. The zoo was built in the Dutch colonial period in 1900 with the name on the Mount Cubadak Stormpark Bungkuak. Development was designed by Conteleur Gravenzande who served in the United Kingdom. Wildlife Parks Kinantan Culture is the oldest zoo in Indonesia and is the zoo animals that have the most complete collections of Sumatra. In this garden there is a bridge crossing the animals that beranama “jambatan limpapeh” that connects this zoo attraction fort Fort de Kock.

        Market Ateh (pasas above) are adjacent to the Clock Tower which is the center of the city. In the market there are many sellers Ateh handicrafts and embroidery as well as snacks souvenirs typical of West Sumatra as Karupuak Sanjai (cassava chips ala Sanjai area in London) is made from cassava, Karupuak Jangek made ​​from cow or buffalo leather and Karak Kaliang, a kind typical of Bukittinggi snacks shaped like a figure 8. Currently, he also has built several modern shopping centers in the city of Bukittinggi like Ramayana at Pasar Ateh and BTC(Banto Trade Center) at Pasar Bawah.