Year: 2010

Thousand Islands, They Have More

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Thousand Islands Thousand Islands or Kepulauan Seribu is an administrative district in the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. Its area covers the archipelago in the Bay of Jakarta. Thousand Islands is an archipelago located in the north of Jakarta, directly facing the bay of Jakarta. The number of the island is not exactly 1000 but only about 342 islands, including the sand island and coral reefs. The Sand island and the coral reef itself is around 158. Not all islands which included in the Thousand Islands group are inhabited.…

The Historical Of PETA Monument

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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…

PeLangi Means Rainbow

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Coban Pelangi Coban Pelangi or Rainbow Waterfall is a beautiful waterfall, which located about 32 km away to the East Malang. It has natural, cool, and clean water that gives a peaceful impression. This waterfall can be reached on the way to Mount Bromo via Malang city. Find a lovely mountain resort, beautiful panorama, impressive view of apple fruits and 5 vegetables. The Water fall site is in the village named Gubuk Klakah, the one belonging to Poncokusumo district. The visitors will enjoy its fresh air, nature scenery, and of…

Children Outbound At Kakek Bodo

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Kakek Bodo Waterfall Aesthetic Forest is a result of a combination of several factors such as location, vegetative configuration, fauna and environments. This means that we can find harmonious natural life inside the aesthetic forest, full of peace among its supporting factors in the form of vegetative and living natural earth crust. By enjoying the combined natural factors presented, created by God The Almighty, we can more appreciate his blessings we can even feel more peaceful and safe amidst his creations which is untouched by human evil hands. Its natural…

Bidadari Island is the Angel itself

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Bidadari Island Bidadari Island is one of resort in Thousand Islands regency or Kepualuan Seribu, Jakarta. Before it known as Bidadari Island, it has two names, which was, Sakit island and Purmerend island. Bidadari in Bahasa Indonesia means Angel or fairy. In the 17th century, this island was an island of Onrust supporting activities because it is situated not far from it. Since becoming supporter, it was built on the island some supporting facilities. For instance, in 1679, the VOC was build a hospital for leprosy which is the transfer…

Hong San Kiong Temple

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Hong San Kiong Klenteng Klenteng “Hong San Kiong” is located in Gudo village, Jombang. Besides known as religious place of Tri Dharma (Tios, Budha, and Konghucu), this temple is also functioned as medical place. The interesting point is the visitors who want to get drug are not only from the member itself, but also come from other religion members include the ‘Moslems’. Beside that, the interaction with people around is well done. The interaction of all people is respecting and peace, because its location is in the middle of resident.…

Submarine Museum

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SUBMARINE MONUMENT SURABAYA (SS type whiskey class submarine built in Vladivostok Russia in 1952) As you continue on your journey, visit the Monkasel, the original KRI Pasopati 410 submarine next to the Surabaya Plaza shopping center. It is 76.6 meters long and 6.3 meters wide. It was moved from Ujung to this location on July 1st, 1995, after the museum was officially opened by Arief Kushariadi, the Naval Commander of the Republic of Indonesia on June 27, 1998. KRI. Pasopati with 410 side number belongs to SS type whiskey class…

Babat Dam

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Babat Barrage Objectives of Babat Barrage Habitants in the Lower Solo river basin often suffers a lack of water in dry season. The Babat barrage is one component of Long Channel Storage which is considered to water resources development in Lower Solo river basin. Function of Babat Barrage are as follows: a. Irrigation water supply to Jero Swamp area through intake, headrace and primary canal b. Irrigation water supply to left bank of Lower Solo river through Jabung retarding basin c. Domestic and industrial water supply to Kab. Tuban d.…

The Pool On Kakek Bodo Waterfall

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Kakek Bodo Waterfall Aesthetic Forest is a result of a combination of several factors such as location, vegetative configuration, fauna and environments. This means that we can find harmonious natural life inside the aesthetic forest, full of peace among its supporting factors in the form of vegetative and living natural earth crust. By enjoying the combined natural factors presented, created by God The Almighty, we can more appreciate his blessings we can even feel more peaceful and safe amidst his creations which is untouched by human evil hands. Its natural…

Bangka Island, An Exotic One

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Bangka Island Bangka is an island which located in East side of Sumatra Island and part of Bangka Belitung archipelago (Babel) Bangka according to Bangka people’s daily language means “old man” or “very old”, so the island of Bangka can be interpreted as “the old island.” When referring to the mineral sources, this island is very rich with Mineral of Tin, that is why people called this island as Bangka, taken from Wangka, which means Tin or Timah (Indonesian language) According to folklore, Bangka Island has no indigenous people, all…