Raja Ampat, Hidden Heaven From Indonesia

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Dermaga di Waiwo, Raja Ampat, Papua Barat.

Raja Ampat Islands have abundant biodiversity. There are 1,320 species of fish in Raja Ampat, 5 species of endangered sea turtles, 57 species of mantis shrimp, 13 species of marine mammals, and 27 species of endangered fish. In addition, Raja Ampat Islands have 75 percent of all known coral species in the world, 10 times the number of coral species are found throughout the Caribbean, with 600 species of coral recorded.

Not surprisingly, not only during the holiday season alone, Raja Ampat visited by domestic and foreign tourists. Raja Ampat has dozens of diving spots are beautiful, with coral in underwater spoil anyone into it.

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Merapat di Waiwo di  Raja Ampat, Papua Barat.

If you've heard a lot of names like Waiwo, Waisai, Wayag, or maybe Arborek, I tell you, at least no more than 40 spots that you can sambangi. Only a few more names no less amazing, as Saonek, Saleo Reef, Koh Point, Turtle Reef, Five Rock, Grave Reef, West Mansuar, Manta Slop, Kapisawar Point, as well as Lalosi Reef.

This arises sand, bright Selfi, is actually a sea that looks back to the surface. If the water is receding, tourists can lean briefly in 'islands' small, but it can not be long. Longer than 30 minutes, because when it's started already during high water, the sand is no longer visible.

Sure enough, our little ship that docked at Sand Embossed could not drop anchor too long. The party was just playing around a few minutes, and the sand has begun to sink. Exploration Raja Ampat by the group was continued in another spot.

Just an advice, if you want to explore Raja Ampat, then choose a reliable travel agents. Begin the trip for diving or snorkeling, early in the morning. Do not let you out of the Inn has been in the top 8 o'clock. Therefore, the higher the sun, the sea waves in the east is also increasingly fierce. Also avoid taking a trip in the month of June to November. It was a season high waves. Congratulations explore Raja Ampat.

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Gili Trawangan, Enchantment Of Indonesia

The Tourist In Gili Trawangan

Blue sky with white clouds into the background nicely when collaborating with a clear stretch of coastal water in sight. The warmth was felt when the foot touches the white sand grains directly exposed to the sun. This is the perfect landscape that is often found in television, as elements of decoration of films across the country.

However, you do not need to be upset because our own country has Gili Trawangan is able to attract domestic and foreign tourists. Therefore, do not be surprised if one day sees a lot of foreign tourists sunbathe along the coast.

Gili Trawangan is the largest island than Gili Meno and Gili Air. Although co-located in the northwest of Lombok, the three gili characterized each. Trawangan is the island tend to be more crowded because often organizes entertainment events at a time when the holiday season making it perfect for travelers who are young at heart.

Enjoy Sunset in Gili Trawangan

"Back then, we started the journey from Mataram to arrive in Port Ward with long travel about two hours," said Albertus who just ended a short vacation in Lombok in February. The travel time is not long enough will be tiring for the reassuring landscape presented along the way.

On arrival at Port Ward, travelers using boat transport modes (public boat) with a capacity of 30 people to cross over to Gili Trawangan with a rate of $ 1, 25 each person. You will be on the road for 30 minutes while enjoying the wind and the waves are calm.

Activities that are often a favorite when exploring Trawangan is scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and surfing. Another option is to relax on the porch of the hotel, cafes, and restaurants are arranged uniquely. Enjoy the charm of the beach from far away it can give the sensation of serenity itself.

Treat the visual beauty is also supported by the air pollution-free because there is no passing vehicles. Bicycles and horse-drawn carriage cidomo (wagon type) is a mode of transportation that you can use to move around corners Gili Trawangan.

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chocodot, new variant chocolate from garut, indonesia

Chocodot, Chocolate Dodol

You may already be familiar with chocolate from Switzerland with famous brands. But have you ever heard the name Chocodot processed chocolate. This is a new chocolate variant with a combination of regional specialties arrowroot with chocolate

Bandung if we know called paris van java, as well as Garut people often refer to as swiss van java. Why are so called because Garut including area surrounded by mountains which are very cool in the eye as well as topographical situation in Switzerland that has many mountainous areas.

But in its development turns the culinary world in Garut through a lot of development, as is evident with the emergence of new types of food called Chocodot (read: cokodot.) Stands with lunkhead Garut Chocolate. type of food comes from the brilliant idea of a culinary expert native son named Kiki Gumelar Garut. He broke new ground with the idea to create new types of food without having to leave the typical food traditions Index.php (dodol), it creates Chocodot. Basically material used consists of two types of chocolate, the dark chocolate and milk chocolate and then white outline brown material in combination with the original material Garut lunkhead.

Dodoo is a kind of food that are categorized in sweet foods. To make high-quality lunkhead quite difficult because the manufacturing process is long and requires expertise. The materials needed to make lunkhead consists of coconut milk, rice flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar and salt.

Chocodot packed with interesting and modern premises covered a wide variety of gifts, bar and shapes bleak parcel widths. Additionally Chocodot have variations edition / type Chocodot, namely: Chocodot Gunung Papandayan, Gunung Cikuray, Gunung Guntur, Gunung Haruman, Gunung Talaga Bodas, Cipanas, dan Candi Cangkuang.

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8 night market in asia with delicious food

The night markets in several countries not only crowded because it sells a variety of typical items, but also delicious food typical of the country. Here are 8 night market in Asia with the most delicious food.

In some countries, such as Taiwan, Thailand and Singapore, the night market became crowded places of interest and tourist attractions. There, you can see various kinds of goods typical of the country and interacted with local residents. Not only that, the night market is also a great place for tourists who like to hunt culinary specialties.


1. Galabo, Solo, Indonesia

Being in the first position, there Gladag Langan Bogan or commonly called Galabo. This is the dining area to the east of the Roundabout Gladag, or exactly on Jl Mayor Sunaryo, which is only open at night. During the day, the street serves as a highway. While at night, the area is closed and transformed into a typical night market snack Solo.

Coming to there, tourists can see many stalls selling a variety of food menu. Among the most sought-after food is satay and cabuk rambak beggar. Sate puppy is gembus satay beef or tempeh are cooked bacem and burned. Usually served with peanut sauce.

Besides satay puppy, you will also find cabuk rambak. It is a rice cake that is cut thin and served on a banana leaf. At first glance, it looks like cabuk rambak lontong seasoning, but the difference is the sauce. Sambal cabuk rambak made of sesame.

Enjoy satay beggar and cabuk rambak Solo evening while enjoying the atmosphere certainly feels good. Especially if you come on the weekend.At that time, Galabo will present live music as entertainment, and do not forget hotspot. Exciting!

2. Market Night Rat Island, Penang, Malaysia

Not only Indonesia, neighboring countries, namely Malaysia also has a night market where hunting delicacies. Is Rat Island Night Market, the name of a bustling tourist market, especially lovers of culinary tourism.

Despite its name 'islands', in fact the night markets are not in the island. It's just called a region located in Jl Market, Penang. Every night, the area is bustling stalls occupied menjajakkan delicious food.

One of the most popular or considered the most delicious char kway teow is. Actually, the food is just like Shahe fen you normally enjoy. Only, the food is served with peanut sauce, fresh shrimp, scallops, bean sprouts, and scallions. Typically, char kway teow was served on a banana leaf, and become the most popular food in there.

3. Night Market, Khao San, Bangkok

Thailand also has a famous night market for culinary trademark. Night Market, Khao San is one of the night markets are always crowded with tourists at Bangkok, Thailand. The market has many culinary delights that are ready to fill your stomach. Some of them are Pad Thai, grilled sausages, roasted corn, and barbecue cart.

But want to know what is the most hunted culinary? Insects fried of course. Yes, the night market is located on Jl famous Khao San is heard culinary extreme form of fried insects, such as crickets, grasshoppers, caterpillars and cockroaches fat. Hii!!

When detikTravel visiting, meals sold in the extreme shanties cart with light bulbs that illuminate. Tourists were lined up to see the food that attract attention. Some are bought, some are just taking photos. Simply issuing 35 Baht (U.S. $ 11,000) a serving, you can feel renyahnya chew some kind of insect. Not only that, tourists who want to capture through the lens of the camera is also required to pay, which is 10 Baht (USD 3,200).

4. Shilin Night Market, Taiwan

Here comes the night market's most often mentioned tourists, and so one of the mandatory destination when to Taipei, Taiwan, Shilin Night Market name. The market is located at Jl Wenlin-Dadong, Taipei has long been known as a place selling delicious food specialties Taiwan. One of the famous is oa misua. This is typical of the Chinese noodles were thin broth, garlic and oyster.

Besides oa misua, there's more snacks that are no less delicious, that Douhua. It is a drink that contains balls of chewy tapioca starch and syrup. In winter, Douhua be served warm, summer Douhua otherwise be served cold with shaved ice.

Besides oa misua, there was one more typical hawker Shilin Night Market are not to be missed, the Stinky Tofu or Chou Tou Fu. detikTravel also had food tasting this some time ago.

At first glance, similar to Stinky Tofu out Sumedang fried. Only, this idea is presented more varied, which is steamed and roasted, then flavored with spicy, sliced ​​vegetables and soya sauce. Buyers who want to know the taste and smell should be lining up to spend only 50 NT or about Rp 15 thousand per pack to 6 pieces out.

Come to Shilin Night Market, you will not only find the food delicious, but also a variety of typical items while enjoying delicious snacks, do not miss to buy cute trinkets that are on the market tonight, like shirts, funky helmet and umbrella shape of the bottle is rapidly adopted many.

5. Huaxi Night Market, Taiwan

Taiwan is studded night market, after Shilin, there is still one more night market, which Huaxi Night Market. This market is often referred to as Snake Alley night market. So called because the market is populated by a lot of restaurants that sell processed meat snakes, lizards, and other animals, as detikTravel see when it comes to the market this evening some time ago.

You can see a restaurant with food this extreme since it first entered the gate the night market. Various animals such as lizards python to display in the window. Maybe for some tourists, the food is very extreme or even terrible, but not for the people of Taiwan. According to them, snakes and lizards bring health benefits, because that's what these animals are consumed.

The market is located on Jl Huaxi, next to the pagoda Longshan not just filled with a variety of culinary extremes, but also typical Taiwanese snacks. Call it a typical Chinese cotton candy, peanuts, corn on the cob and roasted, and the various ice cream. Being around, now when indulging in a relaxing massage at a place of reflection. Nyamaaan!

6. Temple Street Night Market, Hong Kong

Not only Taiwan, Hong Kong also has a lively night market. Is the Temple Street Night Market in Jordan District, Kowloon, Hong Kong one night markets bustling tourists.

When detikTravel visited some time ago, seen a lot of tourists wara-Wiri in the market to look for souvenirs typical of Hong Kong. There are many types of souvenirs that can be hunted, just call and chopsticks keychain funny. Both of souvenirs can be purchased for both the low price of USD 10-20 range (Rp 11-25 thousand).

Not only famous as a shopping souvenirs, Temple Street Night Market, also known as the home of all kinds of Chinese dishes. You also need to sign and try one of the menu offered, perhaps seafood dishes to choose from.

Interested in coming? Tourists can reach it by using the MTR or bus. If you ride the MTR, you can get off at Jordan station B1 door. However, when riding the bus, get off at the stop traveler Temple Street Jordan or Shanghai Street.

7. Chinatown, Singapore

If looking for delicious dishes in Singapore, you can come to the night market in Chinatown. Chinatown was originally a center of Chinese immigrants to live and settle in Singapore. But now this place has developed into a must-visit tourist traveler.

There are many reasons why tourists come to Chinatown, no one wanted to buy souvenirs, there is also a culinary wish. Yes, Chinatown is one of the locations to hunt for delicious food in Singapore. One of the restaurant was filled with Smith Street.

Smith Street has a special area for food vendors, Chinatown Food Street name. There, you can find a variety of food from around the world such as China and also a variety of foods halal food. For Chinese foods, tourists can enter the restaurant Tak Po with the main menu of dim sum and porridge.

For you who are looking for halal food, you can come to the Taj Authentic Indian Cuisine in South Bridge Road, which is located on the roadside. Taj serves all types of cuisine rich Indian spices and halal of course. So which one would you choose?

8. Night Market, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Market last night which was also filled with delicious food stalls are Phnom Penh Night Market. As the name implies, the night market is located in the City Phonm Penh, the Cambodian capital. Precisely located in Preah Kossamak Mohaksat Treiyani, Phnom Penh before the old market, which is Phsar Chas.

The market is open from 17:00 pm until midnight. Unlike other fairs that are usually open daily routine, Phnom Penh Night Market is only open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Even so, the night market is always crowded with tourists, especially foreign tourists. They hunt typical Cambodian souvenirs, and of course culinary tour.

There are many food stalls standing Phnom Penh Night Market. Their average menjajakkan various meatballs made satay, chicken, bacon, and other processed vegetables. Want to know what the most popular tourist? Of course, a variety of candied fruits and vegetables.

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surfing at mentawai, one of the best place for surfing

Surfing tourism activities in coastal waters or surf the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, has rebounded even showed an increase after the tsunami that struck the region October 25, 2010.

Surfing in the Mentawai flagship locations has rebounded and it continued to increase after the tsunami, said the Head of MentawaiTourism DestiSeminora.Previously, according to him, there are many parties concerned after the tsunami and earthquake that hit Mentawai impact on tourist arrivals, especially the surfers to this area.

Mentawai archipelago is about 100 nautical miles west toward the west coast of Sumatra island on October 25, 2010 rocked by 5.2 magnitude earthquake followed by a tsunami caused 447 deaths and damaged much of the infrastructure and housing communities.

The accident also caused damage to infrastructure in the field of tourism, especially surfing, including a world-class surf spot on the beach and Beach Resort Macaroni Sikabu, Mentawai.Desti explains, concerns the impact of the disaster on the world surfing tour especially in Mentawai, quickly resolved even months locations world-class surfing beaches in the area has been re-visited by surfers.

Even after the tsunami, until now, based on estimates of data while the number of surfers to the Mentawai has reached 4,000 people per year, or about the same as before the disaster, he said.
He added that foreign investors who invest in businesses Mentawai surf resort previously feared to leave the area, apparently to survive and re-start their business.

Before the disaster on record, there are five foreign investors who invest in businesses surfing resort in the Mentawai tsunami and the number actually increased to 15 companies to date, he said.
Mentawai has about 40 locations in the category surfing beaches in the world and recognized by surfers around the world who have tested the ferocity of the waves on the islands, Desti said.

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2050, Coral Reefs of the World Predicted Extinct

Coral reef

Over exploitation of neglecting the long-term preservation of the coral reefs increases the risk of extinction of coral reefs. Report of the World Resources Institute (WRI) in Washington following 25 organizations predict if the condition has not changed it in 2050, the world's reefs will be gone.

WRI also noted coral reef that stretches from the Indian Ocean, Australia to Caribbean coral reefs are the most bersiko extinct. In most countries of the region to exploit coral reefs for consumptive economic activities.

Jane Lubchenco, researchers from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric, said the threat of climate change plus bergerakan mainland as well as the earth's plates and other pressures of the oceans in the form of a storm or a tsunami causing significant risk to the survival of coral reefs. "This situation absolutely requires rapid movement particularly in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon dioxide in order to prevent a terrible situation happened to coral reefs, "he said.

WRI also called carbon dioxide emissions from fuel consumption contributes to making the oceans more acidic, which hinders the formation of reefs. In addition, warmer sea surface temperatures cause coral bleaching.

Other causes are also harmful to coral reefs is human activities such as overfishing, destructive fishing methods such as the use of explosives or poisons, chemical runoff from agriculture, oil spill, the ship dragged anchor and chain on the reef and the activities of sustainable tourism.

More than 275 million people worldwide live within 18 miles of coral reefs. In fact, do more than 100 countries, coral reefs protect the land more than 93,000 miles of shoreline.

The report also identified 27 countries - mostly in the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian oceans - predictable social and economic problems if reefs damaged or missing. Among the 27 countries, nine countries such as Comoros, Fiji, Grenada, Haiti, Indonesia, Kiribati, Philippines, Tanzania and Vanuatu, a country with the most vulnerable coral species.

Lauretta Burke, a researcher WRI said the situation is a perfect threat. According to him, the situation is very critical phase for marine ecological system of the world.

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Exploring Batur Caldera, The Garden Of Earth

Lava Cave

Bungkah Toya village, still early in the morning. Cold sets in body continued to writhe not want to get out of bed. However, at 04.00 pm immediately stepped foot should greet the horizon in the morning at the peak of Mount Batur. From the southeast foot of the mountain which is on the Lake Batur, the journey began.

Three-meter wide gravel road that passed, replaced by the path with slope varying between 20-60 degrees. Silent, cool, broken by the sound of footsteps and panting breath climbing.

In the course apparently also encountered groups of climbers to the summit of the mountain. Seen from a distance, looks dots of light flashlights snaking on the route. The path is trampled igneous volcanic eruptions result. Feet should be convinced to choose rocks that can not be separated trampled to add height.

At 5:45 footsteps reached the lip of the crater not far summit of Mount Batur, which is a strategic 
place to greet the sunrise. Mid-October, the sun began to tinge at the edge of the sky around 5:40 pm. Purplish blue skies parted golden color of the sun that is slowly emerging form 06.00.

Group of climbers who met earlier in the trip, gather together to enjoy the morning. They turned out to be mostly foreign tourists from Australia and Europe, a small portion of Southeast Asia, from Malaysia and Singapore.The sun began to rise, I proceed to the crater of Mount Batur. Herd of tame monkeys occasionally accompany down into the crater as lava tunnel led to the door (lava tunnel). Geologists noted, the tunnel is unique because the entire wall is formed by lava flows.When Mount Batur erupted, lava spilling through the southeast side of the crater. "The top of the lava solidifies first, but the inside is still molten so as to make the cavity, and now formed the tunnel," said Indyo Pratomo, geologists from the Geological Museum in Bandung.Enter into the dark tunnel wall can be found crystals. Highlight flashlight made increasingly shiny crystals. Indyo say that the crystals formed by acid and mineral content
.The tunnel is also sacred by indigenous people in the mountains of Bali, in Kintamani district, Bangli district. At the end of the tunnel visible scars offerings are piled in a small space for worship. Surrounding communities have an integral relationship with the mountain. Mount is the center of spiritual orientation.

Climb Batur charming natural landscape and searching for lava tunnel, still not complete if it does not continue the journey to the crater are two other craters II and III in the west of the crater I.

The afternoon, around the crater can be seen more freely Batur natural landscape. The crater of Mount Batur was in the height of 1,717 meters above sea level, which appears right in the middle of the caldera Ancient shelf. Near the crater II contained the steam fumarole field that burst from the ground, which is used to boil eggs climbers.

Landscape Batur is one of the lab's work brilliantly own country Indonesia and the world. In this place people can learn directly from the natural history of the earth, the land and the formation of mountains, known rocks and soil.

Lava field starting from the caldera of Mount Batur first formed 29,300 years ago to the second caldera that formed 29,000 years ago. Then the cone of an active volcano began to form 5,000 years ago and continues to grow until now then became the natural attractions and climbing.

Father of Geology, Van Bemmelen (1949), called the Caldera Batur caldera as one of the largest and most beautiful in the world. It has a crescent-shaped lake with an area reached 16.6 square kilometers, is the second largest caldera lake in Indonesia after Lake Toba in North Sumatra.

Mount Batur is easily accessible location, but many people do not reap significant direct knowledge of the history of the mountain. The surrounding mountains are not just social and cultural uniqueness which has long been known to the world, but also the uniqueness of the natural landscape and geology. Also in this district are Batur Volcano Museum.

"Caldera Batur very complete and fits into a natural laboratory, travelers simply enjoy the beauty of the mountains and culture.'s Just that, a lot of people do not know that we can learn firsthand about the history of the earth here (Batur)," said Indyo Pratomo.

Because that's the nature completeness, organization Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has just set the caldera of Mount Batur, as part of the Global Geopark Network or a network of global earth garden. Determination was carried out at the European Geopark Conference 11th Auroca Geopark, Portugal on 20 September 2012.

Determination is certainly a tribute to a very proud because it is achieved through a long struggle for four years. Determination of the long-awaited, because Indonesia is located in the path of the unique geology and has the highest volcano, finally got it new.
Bali Mula

After the adrenaline rush of climbing active volcanoes, descend the crater, lava rock track, as well as along the lava tunnels, the adventure continues to explore the culture of "the beginning" of Bali. The villages around the caldera of Batur mostly inhabited by the Balinese or Bali Mula Original megalithic still continuing confidence.

Crossing the lake to the southeast caldera contained Trunyan Village. Society has inhabited the island of Bali long before the Javanese migrated to Bali. Megalithic confidence was growing thicker when visiting Jagat Pura Pancering. In the Meru, the main building in the temple, the sacred stone statues saved by villagers.Archaeologists from the Archaeological Institute of Bali, I Made Griya said Trunyan year inscription 891 Saka already mentioned the existence of the inhabitants of Bali Mula this. "Many megalithic relics discovered around Batur, quasi still keep it well," he said.

The most prominent hallmark to distinguish Bali Mula with Balinese migrants were from death ceremony. People die left just in the area of ​​the cemetery under the trees of frankincense, not burned like trust Java Bali (Bali Arya) who is a descendant of immigrants in the Javanese Majapahit.

Space archeology and cultural anthropology complete geological peculiarities Batur caldera. Exploring space-space, the more convinced that Indonesia has a garden worthy Rich earth bequeathed to the world.
 *Reasons to choose Batur:
 1. Just by UNESCO as a Geopark. 
2. Natural and cultural laboratory complete and beautiful. 
3. Easily accessible and cheap.

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Ratu Boko, The Beautiful Temple In Yogyakarta

Ratu Boko site visit is part of a recreational eyes, feet, and mind. Besides being able to settle for a walk and see the sights, this is the right place to free your mind, imagine for a moment as the palace in the past.

Ratu Boko temple situated Bokoharjo village, Prambanan district, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, about three kilometers south of Prambanan, and 18 kiometer the east of Yogyakarta. In the past, the temple was indeed a palace, palace, remnants of the Ancient Mataram Kingdom, and is built around the 8th century.

In 1790, the site was first discovered by Dutch archaeologist, Van Boekholtz, with preliminary findings in the form of the remains of archeological ruins on the hill Ratu Boko. A hundred years back udian, these findings were followed by FDK Bosch who conducted research titled Van Ratoe Bokoe palace, and in the end the findings on the hill known as Kraton Ratu Boko Ratu Boko.

After passing through the arrangement of the steps of the entrance to the site, every visitor can enter the majestic main gate. Perhaps in the past, as is often portrayed in movies or comic strips, this gate is always maintained by the retainer ...

Passing through the gate, you are greeted by two tall gate, where the first gate pick i double doors, and the gate behind him has three doors.

After that, in the vast expanse of the area of ​​this site, as far as the eye could see in front of the left and right, there are various forms of ancient stone structure.

At the north gate there is a stone structure built about three feet from the ground, berkuran 26x26 meter square shaped. The temple is known as the Combustion Temple. In the middle, there is a d ua meter deep hole. As the name implies, this hole is expected to be the burning of offerings or a corpse. A little to the east, you will find Buddhist stupa.

If you look to the south, visitors can see two rectangular-shaped stone structure, which was built about two feet off the ground. The top which is a composition of smooth stones without holes, suggest that this site becomes a kind of stage.

Still on the south side, are more inclined to the northeast, you will find a building called the Hall. The building is similar to a meeting room, rectangular-shaped, and covered by a low wall that surrounds it. The verandah has three doors, which is on the west side, north and south.If you come to visit saa t evening, try out the pindu west. Once stepped on some stairs at the bottom, you be met before the sun went down. When there is a will perpetuate this scene from the back, you will see your body glowing sun dar-pen.

These scenes are often shown in movies and advertising, to describe the valor king or queen when going out of the palace to greet subordinates or subjects. When you want to feel a court ruling that went out of the palace, you will probably be enough to change clothes ...As a historic building, heritage palace, the grandeur aura Ratu Boko site, really feels. Not surprisingly, the site is finally often used as a location for prewedding photo or rent a place of execution of the wedding reception.

Luxury and beauty of the clothes they wear, the palace background, Ratu Boko, as represented enough that the bride's family will ak's be king and queen of the day, at least on the day of his wedding ...However, in fact, seen the splendor of the building Ratu Boko temple in the present, have not actually presented perfectly. In the vicinity of the temple, there are thousands of stones that are still allowed to accumulate and not drafted, a part of the temple.

One of the officers on the ticketing in the tourism Ratu Boko, said Ratu Boko temple restoration is not perfect because there are many loose stones that have not dik etahui where he stood in the temple. Not only that, the preparation of the temple also can not be completed due to a lot of rock temples still left in the house residents.

"A lot of the rock temple serve as a foundation or base for attaching poles homes," he saidThe relationship between citizens and Ratu Boko temple is so close. T o just merely because the cut rock temple is still stored in homes, the closeness of this relationship more apparent than real visible in the distance.

Ratu Boko is less than 10 meters to the nearest houses. The distance between the temple and the settlement was not limited strictly to the fence or wall, but only a mound of rocks and soil.Residents are free to pass to perform daily activities. When I visited last week, an old man walks over to her house temple, looking after cattle pasture goats.For those of us who live around here, Ratu Boko temple as part of our front yard, said Wiwid, a resident of the Village Bokoharjo.

It would not be a significant problem. Residents keep this temple as a valuable building, without ever even any follow-destruction or theft.Activities of local people is also increasingly embed the impression that the legacy of the past will never escape from the present life. And past life previously unimaginable, is the beauty of fantasy, which in the present suck more people to come visit. However, for activities rekre ation, want to enjoy the beauty of the present or just to remember the past, it all depends on personal preference. Take your pick, because Ratu Boko temple serves all of the beauty to be enjoyed ...

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Wow ! Borobudur Now Selling Online Tickets

As a world heritage which stores historical values, Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko Palace has been recognized internationally. Interest of foreign tourists to visit the three temples located in Yogyakarta and Central Java is very high.

However, during these last ticket purchases manually, waiting in line at the counter. Consequently, in the dense traffic, the line becomes long. A hope for reservations and book tickets online before are in three locations this temple arose."Reservations and ticket purchases manual that we use for this is not able to answer those needs," said President Director of PT Taman Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko, Purnomo Siswoprasetjo, in Jakarta, Wednesday (12/12/2012).

Moreover, he continued, for foreign tourists have been accustomed to using the system for online ticketing and reservation. Therefore, to facilitate the travelers in making reservations and purchasing tickets, PT Taman Borobudur and Prambanan Ratu Boko implementation introduces "Online Reservation & Ticketing".The launch of the reservation system and purchase tickets online on the expected increase quality of care and visits by foreign tourists and domestic tourists to Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko Palace.

"We want to provide convenience and reach a wider market by implementing this system," the minister said.It's just, obviously Purnomo, for the short term, the goal is still foreign tourists, and still implement a system or business to business b2b. So sales are still through the travel agent for vacationers.

However, the future expected sales through online b2c also targeted. Or business to consumer and for tourists. Purnomo hope at the end of 2013 is targeted to tourists and b2c.

Online Reservation & Ticketing Implementation is the result of cooperation between PT Borobudur Tourism Park Prambanan and Ratu Boko and PT Abacus Indonesia.

With this online system travelers can make reservations online through the Abacus travel agent for all products such as State Tourism Candi Borobudur, Prambanan Travel, Tourism Ratu Boko, Sunrise at Borobudur, Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan, Ratu Boko Sunset on and so forth .According Iswandi Said as Managing Director of Abacus Distribution Systems Indonesia, currently has a network of Abacus travel agents spread all over Indonesia. "Our travel agent network is approximately 12 thousand sales locations," he said.


With the implementation of the online system, the entire Temple Tourism Park products can be purchased directly by the traveler through a network of Abacus travel agent. In the future can be made directly through the website, the smartphone and tablet-based Windows 8 followed by the Apple-based mobile devices, Android, and other technology-based.

"By purchasing tickets online secarai, are holding their own tickets, then straight to the gate, scan the barcode no tickets, go straight. No need to queue at the counter

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