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Tuesday, 1 April 2014

Puluhan radio kuno dipamerkan di Surabaya

Puluhan radio kuno mulai dari radio buatan tahun 1925 hingga 1980-an yang diproduksi Belanda, Jerman, Jepang, dan Ceko dipamerkan di Museum Seni "House of Sampoerna" Surabaya pada 17 Maret hingga 13 April mendatang.

"Bukan hanya kekunoan, tapi kami nilai sejarah dari radio, karena proklamasi kemerdekaan tersiar berkat radio, karena televisi belum ada, apalagi Internet dan media sosial," kata anggota Padmaditya (Pelestari Audio Radio Yogyakarta) Iwan Gandjar Indrawan di Surabaya, Senin.

Di sela-sela pameran bertajuk "Layang Swara" yang sempat disaksikan sejumlah turis dari Eropa itu, ia menjelaskan anggota komunitas yang berjumlah tujuh orang itu memiliki koleksi 400-an radio dan megaphone kuno.

"Tapi, radio yang kami pamerkan di sini berkisar 56 radio dan megaphone milik tujuh anggota komunitas itu. Kondisi puluhan radio dan megaphone kuno itu nisbi bagus atau berkisar 80 persen, karena cukup terawat," katanya.

Dalam pameran yang digelar Museum HoS bekerja sama dengan Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta (BBY) itu, ia sempat memperdengarkan suara radio yang dibuat pada tahun 1925 dengan bunyi masih nisbi-bagus dan masih mampu menangkap gelombang AM dan FM.

Selain itu, ada salah satu radio kuno yang dipamerkan antara merek "Philips Aida" keluaran sekitar tahun 1946 pasca-Perang Dunia II. Radio buatan Eindhoven, Belanda, ini dilengkapi dengan skala gelombang radio yang dihiasi dengan nama-nama kota dengan ejaan lama seperti Batavia, Soerabaia, dan Bandoeng.

Ada pula "Philips Kompas" yang juga diproduksi pasca-Perang Dunia II yang memiliki keunikan pada jarum gelombangnya yang mirip dengan jarum kompas. Ada pula "Bence" yang merupakan radio yang dipasarkan di Indonesia sekitar tahun 1950-an dan diproduksi di daerah Dinoyo, Surabaya.

"Selain itu, ada juga megaphone kuno yang pernah dipakai dalam film tentang Soegija Pranata," katanya tentang pameran untuk menyambut Hari Siaran Nasional yang jatuh setiap tanggal 1 April itu.

Sementara itu, anggota lain dari komunitas itu, Endro Nugoroho, mengatakan dirinya tertarik dengan radio kuno, karena desain yang unik, kualitas suara yang lebih natural, dan nilai sejarah atau kelangkaan.

"Suaranya lebih natural karena memakai tabung dan sifatnya analog, sehingga suara tidak diolah terlebih dulu seperti dalam alat komunikasi sekarang yang menggunakan transistor dan rekayasa digital," katanya.

Namun, katanya, penelusuran/pelacakan radio kuno itu tidak mudah, karena dirinya harus melakukan "hunting" hingga ke Palembang, Malang, Kediri, Bandung, Solo, dan sebagainya. "Harganya juga nisbi-murah yakni mulai Rp2 juta hingga Rp15 juta," katanya.

Apalagi, bila radio kuno itu mengalami kerusakan, maka dirinya perlu mencari komponen di pasar loak hingga berbulan-bulan. "Kalau kami memiliki dua radio kuno yang sejenis, maka akan kami jual bila ada turis yang kebetulan ke Yogyakarta dan berminat," katanya.

Editor: Suryanto

10 Fakta Menarik Tentang Negara INDONESIA

Negara Indonesia adalah negara yang sangat khas dan juga unik. Banyak hal-hal tentang Indonesia yang sangat unik dan mungkin hanya bisa dijumpai di negara Indonesia ini serta tidak akan ditemui di negara-negara yang lainnya. Namun sayangnya, tidak semua hal unik di Indonesia itu bersifat positif, karena ada juga beberapa hal-hal unik tentang negara Indonesia yang juga bersifat negatif.

Ya, beberapa hal unik di Indonesia memang bersifat negatif yang ironisnya sudah melekat dalam kebudayaan Indonesia. Namun juga ada beberapa hal unik lain yang mungkin belum banyak diketahui oleh masyarakat Indonesia.

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10 Fakta Unik Tentang Negara Indonesia


Langsung saja, berikut 10 Fakta Unik tentang Indonesia yang mungkin tidak atau belum anda ketahui :


1. Negara Maritim Terbesar di Dunia

Indonesia juga dikenal sebagai negara maritim terbesar di dunia. Total perairan di Indonesia seluas lebih dari 3,2 juta km2 dan juga memiliki garis pantai terpanjang kedua di dunia setelah negara Kanada. Untuk mengamankannya dari serangan musuh dan pencuri kekayaan alam di Indonesia, tentu dibutuhkan pasukan militer yang tangguh. Dan untuk tugas itu diserahkan kepada marinir angkatan laut Indonesia.


2. Memiliki Presiden Terkorup Sedunia

Negara Indonesia sudah dikenal sebagai negara yang korup sejak dulu. Bahkan, presiden kedua Indonesia, Soeharto mencatat 'prestasi' sebagai pemimpin negara paling korup sedunia. Selama 32 tahun masa pemerintahannya, Soeharto diperkirakan melakukan korupsi sebesar 15 hingga 35 milyar dollar AS. Prestasi ini dicapai Soeharto selama 32 tahun masa pemerintahannya. Namun meski akhirnya pada 1998 Soeharto turun jabatan dan akhirnya meninggal dunia, Soeharto belum sempat diadili karena berbagai hambatan.


3. Nama-Nama Presiden yang Tidak Dikenal

Hingga tahun 2013, Indonesia telah memiliki 6 presiden. Mereka adalah Soekarno, Soeharto, Habibie, Gus Dur, Megawati, dan yang terakhir Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono alias SBY. Namun, ada dua nama yang terlewat, yakni Sjafruddin Prawiranegara dan Mr Assaat.

Faktanya, kedua nama tersebut pernah menjabat sebagai kepala negara di Indonesia. Sjafrudin Prawiranegara pernah ditugaskan sebagai Presiden atau Ketua PDRI (Pemerintah Darurat Republik Indonesia) pada tahun 1948 untuk menjalankan roda pemerintahan dari Bukittinggi. Hal itu disebabkan karena saat itu presiden dan wakil presiden, Soekarno dan Hatta ditangkap Belanda pada Agresi Militer II. Sedangkan untuk kasus Mr.Assaat lain lagi. Ia sempat memangku jabatan menjadi presiden sementara sejak bulan Desember 1949 hingga bulan Agustus 1950.


4. Kuburan Aneh di Indonesia

Ada banyak cara menguburkan jenazah, dan orang Indonesia punya cara yang unik dalam melakukannya. Orang-orang dari suku Toraja di Sulawesi Selatan memakamkan jenazah di bukit atau tebing-tebing yang terjal. Sedangkan suku Dayak di pedalaman Kalimantan Timur juga punya kuburan unik. Mayat tidak dikubur di dalam tanah, melainkan diletakkan ke dalam peti yang disangga oleh tiang atau digantung pada tali. Setelah beberapa tahun peti itu dibuka lagi, lalu tulang-belulang mayat didoakan, kemudian dimasukkan lagi ke dalam peti bertiang yang permanen. Kemudian ada juga makam Batu Karang Terjal Londa, dimana mayat akan dimasukkan ke peti-peti yang kemudian diatur sesuai garis keturunan keluarga, lalu diletakkan di dalam goa yang dalamnya sekitar seribu meter.


5. Pemimpin yang Cacat Fisik

Indonesia juga tercatat sebagai satu-satunya negara yang memiliki presiden yang cacat fisik. Pada tahun 1999, KH. Abdurrahman Wahid alias Gus Dur resmi menjadi Presiden Republik Indonesia ke-4. Gus Dur menderita gangguan penglihatan hingga seringkali orang lain yang membacakan atau menuliskan surat untuknya. Selain itu Gus Dur juga menderita diabetes, gangguan ginjal, bahkan beberapa kali terserang stroke. Namun segala keterbatasan fisik tersebut tidak menghalanginya untuk menjadi pemimpin negara. Ia dikenang sebagai pahlawan kebebasan, pembela kaum minoritas dan pejuang HAM.


6. Nama Jalan Pahlawan Indonesia di Belanda

Indonesia dan Belanda punya hubungan sejarah yang dekat. Oleh karena itu banyak unsur budaya kedua negara yang berbaur. Dan jika kita berjalan-jalan ke Belanda, maka akan ditemukan nama-nama jalan yang diambil dari nama pahlawan perjuangan Indonesia di beberapa kota. Ada nama jalan Mohammed Hatta dan Sutan Sjahrir di kota Haarlem, dan jalan RA Kartini yang ada di empat kota sekaligus di Belanda, yaitu di Amsterdam, Haarlem, Utrecht, dan Venlo.


7. Orang Terkenal Keturunan Indonesia

Sedikit orang Indonesia yang bisa terkenal hingga ke luar negeri, bahkan mungkin hampir tak ada. Namun ada beberapa orang keturunan Indonesia yang sukses di luar negeri yang kebanyakan dari negeri Belanda karena sisi historis kedua negara yang begitu dekat. Sebagai contoh di timnas sepakbola Belanda, ada banyak pemain keturunan Indonesia. Mulai dari Robin Van Persie, John Heitinga, Nigel de Jong, Denny Landzaat, Demy De Zeeuw, dan Giovanni van Bronckhorst. Selain itu juga ada pemain keturunan Batak, Radja Nainggolan asal Belgia.

Singapura juga pernah punya Perdana Menteri keturunan Indonesia, yakni Lee Kuan Yew yang berdarah Semarang dan Pontianak dari kedua neneknya. Bahkan presiden pertama Singapura, Yusof Ishak, yang wajahnya diabadikan dalam pecahan uang kertas Singapura, merupakan keturunan Minangkabau, Sumatera Barat.


8. Negara Republik pertama sebelum Indonesia

Jauh sebelum negara republik Indonesia ada, sudah ada sebuah negara republik yang pernah berdiri di tanah Indonesia. Dua abad yang lalu, sebuah negara bernama Republik Lan Fang pernah berdiri di kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat. Saat itu bangsa Eropa dan Cina yang lebih maju sejarah peradabannya pun masih memakai sistem Kerajaan dan Monarki. Pejabat tinggi dari Lan Fang berpakaian ala Cina kuno. Republik Lan Fang akhirnya takluk di tangan penjajah Belanda.


9. Arti Sebuah Nama Bagi Soekarno

Jika Presiden Soekarno bisa memutar balik waktu, mungkin ia akan mengubah nama tandatangannya pada naskah Proklamasi. Saat sudah menjabat sebagai Presiden, Soekarno mengubah penulisan namanya dari Soekarno menjadi Sukarno. Hal ini dikarenakan Soekarno sangat membenci ejaan “oe” yang dianggapnya warisan penjajah Belanda. Sayangnya, naskah Proklamasi tidak boleh dirubah sama sekali.

Soekarno sendiri dilahirkan dengan nama Kusno Sosrodihardjo, sebelum dirubah ayahnya menjadi Soekarno karena sering sakit-sakitan saat kecil dulu. Terbukti saat menyandang nama Soekarno ia jadi makin berjaya. Namun ketika ia merubah lagi namanya menjadi Sukarno, nasibnya menjadi buruk lagi.


10. Tetangga yang Baik Bagi Malaysia

Indonesia juga menjadi negara tetangga yang baik bagi Malaysia. Sudah beberapa kali Malaysia mencuri dan mengklaim budaya-budaya di Indonesia serta pulau-pulau terluarnya. Namun pemerintah Indonesia justru tidak melakukan tindakan dan cenderung membiarkannya. Oleh karena itu, hal-hal seperti pencurian ikan, pencurian pasir, illegal logging, dan sebagainya dari pihak asing tidak pernah diproses hukum.



Thursday, 16 September 2010

Lombok Indonesia - Kuta Beach

“Kuta has some of the best surfing in all over Indonesia”
Kuta, in the very South, has a landscape shaped by cliffs and mountains reaching the coast to create awe-inspiring landscapes and views.

Many beaches consist of pristine white sand, and the transparent blue-green waters are perfect for swimming, except a few spots with high waves frequented by surfers – in fact, Kuta has some of the best surfing in all over Indonesia.

Kuta has just one four star resort catering mostly for people looking to unwind, lie on the beach, rent a motorcycle to look around, or to just relax by reading a book or taking a nap in the afternoon.

This whole sleepy fishing village ambience will most likely change soon, with Lombok’s new international airport now open.

Lombok Indonesia - Senggigi & Mangsit

“Nightlife and major restaurants are concentrated
in the central township of Senggigi”
Nightlife and major restaurants are concentrated in the central township of Senggigi.

Not a typical tourist resort town with crowded nightspots for socialising or sidewalks endlessly covered with souvenir stands, but all thinkable needs are satisfied here, from pharmacy to minimart to a good selection of places to dine out, plus the occasional pub with live music.

Most dive operators entertain their offices here as well, which makes it easy to compare dive packages on offer.

Mangsit, just north of Senggigi has a well established hotel strip as well, in fact, most of the smaller scale boutique-style hotels are to be found here.

This goes together well with the tranquil sweeping beach scene with traditional outrigger boats resting on the sand. As a backdrop to the beaches are gently rolling hills with lush tropical vegetation.

The nightspots of Senggigi are just minutes away by inexpensive metered taxis.

Mangsit Beach offeres quite good snorkelling as well right in front of the hotels.

Lombok Indonesia

“Its most remarkable and distinct assets are many beaches
with white sand (rare on Bali), roads with just a fraction
of the traffic that Southbali sees on a normal day,
and a nightlife consisting of just a few
clubs and pubs in downtown Senggigi”
Often decribed as Bali’s little sister, this neighbouring island is within sight from Bali’s eastcoast, but the overall feel to it is totally different. 

Its most remarkable and distinct assets are many beaches with white sand (rare on Bali), roads with just a fraction of the traffic that Southbali sees on a normal day, and a nightlife consisting of just a few clubs and pubs in downtown Senggigi.

The restaurant scene is growing year after year with even stylish designer-restaurants available now. 

Even animal species inhabiting Lombok are different from Bali, because the Wallace Line which delineates Australian and Southeast Asian fauna goes right trough the Lombok Strait, a narrow ocean passage between both islands.

Mighty Gunung Rinjani, with 3.726 m the third-largest mountain in Indonesia dominates the landscape. Zig-zagged crater walls, crystal clear waterfalls and the dense montane rainforest make Rinjani a haven for outdoor-lovers and even ambitioned climbers.

Lombok’s climate is in many places dryer than Bali’s during the “official” rainy season, and especially the northwest-coast is a place worth looking at when picking a place to spend a beach holiday.

Lombok Indonesia - Gili Islands

This group of islands off the northwest and the southwest coast, are no longer just the backpacker Mecca of the 1980s and 1990s, as nowadays, especially on Gili Trawangan, there are options available to keep a more luxury-minded traveller happy with comfortble hotel rooms, elaborate seafood buffets and even one or the other chic and stylish beachfront eatery.

The islands are very relaxed and laid-back, with countless little beachside cafes still playing reggae and, best of all, no cars or motorbikes to disturb the peace.

The Gilis to the Northwest often serve as perfect getaway after an extensive roundtrip tour on Bali, as reliable express-ferries make it directly to Gili Trawangan in roughly one hour.

Less known, and only since very recently (such as on Gili Asahan) offering decent accomodation, are the Gilis to the Southwest. The underwater world here is very much intact, and snorkelling-enthusiasts are already beginning to discover this paradise.

But usually those largely uninhabited isles are just frequented by day trippers coming for a few hours by boat from the mainland, or even as a romantic setting for romantic beach barbecues arranged by hotels.

Bali Indonesia - The Magical Island

“The most popular tourist destination in
the Indonesian archipelago. The landscape is diverse,
rugged volcanoes contrasting
with lush green rice terraces”
The most popular tourist destination in the Indonesian archipelago.

This relatively small (5.632.86 km2) and, besides the very South, not densely populated island is unique for its combination of scenic beauty, lively traditions, superb hotels and beach resort facilities. 

Its people represent the largest homogenuous hinduistic society outside India in all over Asia, with only small clusters of other ethnic groups and beliefs.

The landscape is diverse, rugged volcanoes contrasting with lush green rice terraces.

Bali’s colourful arts, crafts and festivals are excitingly different, its range of shopping temptations limitless and its warm tropical climate perfect for relaxing on white, gold or black sand beaches, while there is every type of nightlife in major resort centres.

Drive through the exquisite countryside to experience the island’s great beauty and explore countless Hindu temples and shrines, every village has at least three, while religious ceremonies and processions take place somewhere almost every day.

Don’t let media publications about the extensive touristical development of the last three decades confuse you. Just step a few kilometers outside the few tourist hotspots, and you will find idyllic small-town Bali and villagers celebrating religious festivals like they did a thousand years ago.

Feast all of your senses when watching them celebrate the descent of the gods from the mountains with music and dance. Get even closer to their dieties by climbing mist-shrouded Gunung Agung and shop in the artistic centre of Ubud.

There are cultural performances practically everywhere, such as the dramatic Kecak, or monkey dance; Barong, featuring an ugly witch; or graceful Legong dance, accompanied by the uniqueley hypnotic Balinese gamelan music.


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Bali Indonesia - Nusa Dua & Tanjung Benoa

“The extremely tidy appearance of the
widespread parks and gardens between
the mostly larger scale resort hotels,
as well as an extremely high standard of security
clearly appeals to the type of sophisticated and well-off
guest that cherishes such an environment”
Nusa Dua has the the highest density of Deluxe Class hotels in all southern Bali.

The extremely tidy appearance of the widespread parks and gardens between the mostly larger scale resort hotels, as well as an extremely high standard of security clearly appeals to the type of sophisticated and well-off guest that cherishes such an environment.

Nusa Dua is also home to the most popular golf course in Bali and the main convention centre on the island. The beaches here are glorious – white sand, clean, deep, long and safe for swimming. 

Great shopping options like Galeria Nusa Dua and Bali Collection, a plentitude of culinary options outside the resorts and recently established high-end modern-style show-theaters boosted Nusa Dua’s popularity in the recent years.

Immediately north of Nusa Dua lies the peninsula of Tanjung Benoa with more choice of moderately priced smaller scale loding and an evergrowing choice of eateries just a step outside most hotels.


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Bali Indonesia - Jimbaran

“Probably the best beach suitable for swimming
along the west coast of southern Bali,
Jimbaran Bay is the perfect holiday
spot for beach-lovers”
Probably the best beach suitable for swimming along the west coast of southern Bali, Jimbaran Bay with its white sand shore opens up to a sea that unlike a few miles further to the North, does not see any high waves.

That makes it the perfect holiday spot for beach-lovers, but party people alike, as the famous nightspots of Kuta or Seminyak are a mere 15-20 minutes taxi ride away.

Extremely popular among foreigners and locals are the numerous seafood restaurants dotted directly along the beach.

Diners select the live seafood that they wish to eat, and it is immediately prepared, generally grilled over a fire of coconut husks rather than charcoal.


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Bali Indonesia - Kuta, Legian & Tuban

“This is the centre of the disco- and beer-hall scene,
but also a shopper’s paradise with posh malls,
hip boutiques for the fashionista and
literally thousands of souvenir shops”
Kuta, once a sleepy fishing village until half a century ago, was discovered by travellers from Asia and wandering surfers from nearby Australia. 

Although most of the serious surfers have moved on to newer areas, mainly on the southern tip of the island, all the way up the westcoast, or even to Lombok, Kuta still has preserved its repuptation of a nonchalant – easy living – daydreamer’s paradise where the bohemian meets up peacefully with the comfort-seeking multinational package tourist frequenting the more fancy resort hotels.

This is the centre of the disco- and beer-hall scene, but also a shopper’s paradise with posh malls, hip boutiques for the fashionista and literally thousands of souvenir shops, Kuta manages to please a wide range of tastes and expectations at the same time.

Stretching north from Kuta, Legian is comparably more on the quiet side, especially the closer you get to bordering Seminyak. Tuban, or more commonly called South Kuta, over the past few years has become a prime resort area and a favourite amongst families with a good variety of shops, restaurants and family entertainment establishments (bowling, waterpark etc).


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Bali Indonesia - Seminyak

“Seminyak is also chic and trendy with a club scene
more on the upper level of nightly entertainment”
Famed for being the culinary Mecca of southern Bali, with islandwide the highest density of fine restaurants, Seminyak is also chic and trendy with a club scene more on the upper level of nightly entertainment.

As a consequence, many of the hotels to be found here, foremost cater for a young and style-conscious, as well as affluent and sometimes narcistic travellers.

Thus, the atmosphere in the nightspots and beachside lounge-bars is young, vibrant and in general fun to watch and partake.

The wide and seemingly endless beach is perfect for long walks, and gazing at the picture-perfect sunset.



Bali Indonesia - Sanur

“Sanur is Bali's oldest upscale resort
area in a mature beach-side town”
Sanur is Bali’s oldest upscale resort area in a mature beach-side town. Despite the abundance of restaurants and accommodation, it has a quiet and relaxed feel to it.

Sanur tends to appeal most to a middle-aged and older clientele, especially Europeans. Another reason for its popularity are the moderate costs for high quality loding and dining out.

Sanur is also famous for the annual International Kite Festival in July, which coincides with the peak tourist season. Traditional Balinese giant kites up to 10 metres in length are made and flown competitively by teams from different villages around Bali. The origins of this event are as a festival intended to send a message to the Hindu Gods to create abundant crops and harvests.


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Bali Indonesia - Candi Dasa

“Its appeal lies in the quick accessibility from
South Bali (1- max. 2 hours from any beach area),
a clear ocean perfect for swimming and fine
snorkelling in many spots, and for the proximity
to many of the most important historic
and cultural sites of the island”
Candi Dasa on the east coast, formerly known as Teluk Kehen (Kehen Bay), is a tranquil, never too crowded village offering varying accommodation, from basic to five-star resorts and a selection of a few good restaurants.

This small fishing village is nestled between the Lombok Strait to the east and the mountains to the west. Its appeal lies in the quick accessibility from South Bali (1- max. 2 hours from any beach area).

a clear ocean perfect for swimming and fine snorkelling in many spots, and for the proximity to many of the most important historic and cultural sites of the island. In fact, staying here saves day trippers a lot of time compared with choosing South Bali as a base for reachig out to the attractions of the central- and eastern-central areas of the island.

Bali Indonesia - Tejakula

“Many insiders refer to this region as the
“real Bali,” the island paradise as it was decades ago,
free of traffic and noise, souvenir shops and confusion”
Expect one of the most isolated spots along Bali’s north coast.

Many insiders refer to this region as the “real Bali,” the island paradise as it was decades ago, free of traffic and noise, souvenir shops and confusion.

Against the backdrop of the mountains you can find small villages with the friendliest people, always offering you their smiles end their help, maybe finding your way along nearby trekking paths that lead to hidden waterfalls.

A few fine, little boutique-style hotels offer the perfect place to wind down and enjoy the simple things in life, be it soft sea breezes, swaying coconut palms or the singing of many varieties of birds.


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Bali Indonesia - Lovina

“People come here to relax instead of lots of sightseeing”
Lovina essentially consists of seven traditional villages on the north coast to the west of Singaraja. 

The whole stretch of coast here is fringed by narrow black sand beaches which are generally safe for swimming, with a very calm sea during most time of the year.

Diving and snorkelling is reachable, though not directly in front of the resorts.

Above all, people come here to relax instead of lots of sightseeing. Dolphin watching on the open sea is a favourite pastime for tourists.

The choice of luxury accomodation is limited to just a few, but what is to be found lives up even to high expectations. Many of the beachside hotels are nestled within widespread ricefields, which make a pretty walk – and taking these during lunchtime often lead to hidden little gems of restaurants with brilliant local food in an idyllic setting.


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Bali Indonesia - Pemuteran

“Pemuteran is home to the largest artificial
Biorock reef project in the world and there
is a real spirit of marine conservation effort in this area,
resulting in corals thriving and hotelguests
happily enjoying the evergrowing biodiversity
when snorkelling in front of the resorts”
This is a small laid-back village which has become increasingly popular with visitors in recent years. 

There are a number of waterfront resorts and its proximity to Lovina and West Bali National Park together with the extreme natural beauty of the area, has fuelled quite rapid growth in tourism infrastructure in the area.

Some of it derives from the fact that Pemuteran’s quick accessibility after arriving at Gilimanuk port by ferry makes it the perfect spot for a beach prolongation after an extended sightseeing tour through Java.

Pemuteran is home to the largest artificial Biorock reef project in the world and there is a real spirit of marine conservation effort in this area, resulting in corals thriving and hotelguests happily enjoying the evergrowing biodiversity when snorkelling in front of the resorts.

Not to forget nearby Menjangan island, blessed with some of the best-preserved reefs for both ambitioned diving and leisurely snorkelling. The dive sites are one of the best in all over Indonesia and numerous underwater film productions proove this. Right behind the resort’s entrances wait the great outdoors of Bali Barat (West Bali Nationalpark) with a wide choice of trekking paths through the forest, allowing birdwatchers to see very rare species such as the indigenous Jalak Bali (Bali Starling) or the Muntjak (Mouse Deer), an adorable dwarf-sized variety.


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Bali Indonesia - Pekutatan

“Word has spread that in this magic place,
Putting your mind and soul at ease almost
comes automatically by watching the
Indian Ocean spectacularly roaring along
the seemingly endless coastal line”
A hidden gem on Bali’s tranquil westcoast. Only a few hideway-style hotels exist here, be it minimalistic zen-style luxury retreats or more down to earth cottages with Balinese architecture, each one created its very unique concept to attract a type of guest that is simply very different to the average traveller.

Word has spread that in this magic place, putting your mind and soul at ease almost comes automatically by watching the Indian Ocean spectacularly roaring along the seemingly endless coastal line. With miles and miles of sparkling, anthracit coloured volcanic-sand beaches, the whole setting is perfect to put your mind at ease.

Even deeper relaxtion can be reached when partaking with Yoga sessions, or imagine yourself during lowtide, sitting on a natural volcanic plateau in front of your hotel, surrounded by the ocean, meditating, and being as close to the elements as you could ever get. The same plateau is used for unique spa treatments, lying on the warm rock while a gentle body scrub with herbs and volcanic sand is applied to the body and creates ultimate indulgence and relaxation.


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Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Jakarta’s Neo Gothic Catholic Cathedral

Overview

Jakarta’s Neo Gothic Catholic Cathedral
Jakarta’s neo-gothic Roman Catholic Cathedral stands on the north corner of Lapangan Banteng, or Banteng Square, which, during the Dutch colonial period was called Waterlooplein, or Waterloo Square in Central Jakarta.  Today, the Cathedral stands right across Jakarta’s largest mosque, the Istiqlal Mosque.

Their proximity is not a coincidence. Indonesia’s first president, Soekarno, chose the site for the mosque on purpose, to symbolize the nation’s philosophy of unity in diversity, where all religions could co-exist in peace and harmony.

Today, both establishments continue to cooperate with one another, especially to accommodate the parking of cars during religious festivals. The parking lot of the mosque is used by the church congregation during Easter and Christmas midnight mass, and vice versa, during Eid prayers, parking is extended to the Cathedral’s parking lot.


Air Terjun Telun Berasap, Keindahan Terselip di Lebatnya Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat

Tinjauan

Selesai menjejakkan kaki di Gunung Kerinci atau selepas menikmati cita rasa Teh Kayu Aro ditemani panorama perkebunan maka berikutnya Anda dapat menjemput keindahan lain di Kabupaten Kerinci, yaitu Air Terjun Telun Berasap. Air terjun ini berlokasi di Desa Telun Berasap,  Kecamatan Kayu Aro, Kabupaten Kerinci, Provinsi Jambi. Keberadaan air terjun nan cantik ini akan begitu memberi kesan mendalam karena berada di antara rerimbun hijau Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat.

Air Terjun Telun Berasap ditutupi lebatnya pepohonan dengan suara gemuruh air menghantam bebatuan terjal akan terdengar dari kejauhan sebelum Anda berada di hadapannya. Air terjun ini mengalir melalui tebing-tebing terjal dengan ketinggian sekira 50 meter. Kubikan air mengalir melalui formasi bebatuan dimana sumbernya dari aliran air sungai yang berhulu di Danau Gunung Tujuh.

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Munduk – Mountain Retreats & Lakeside

“Munduk village in north Bali, nestling on
a mountain ridge and overlooking a wide valley
that opens up wonderful views of the not so
distant ocean, is normally reached by driving one
of the most scenic routes up from South Bali”
Munduk village in north Bali, nestling on a mountain ridge and overlooking a wide valley that opens up wonderful views of the not so distant ocean, is normally reached by driving one of the most scenic routes up from South Bali. It takes you through mountainous terrain with spectacular views of Lake Buyan and Lake Tamblingan. The latter is a haven for birdwatchers and during a trek around lakeside a number of scarce species can be observed. Munduk is surrounded by tropical rainforest, rice terraces and farms producing traditional commodities.

The area with its unique nature and very agreeable temperatures (20-25 degrees Celcius) is extremely suitable for all kinds of outdoor activities, especially trekking.