Gedung Agung - Yogyakarta : Historic Buildings At Dutch Colonial Era

Gedung Agung, that's another name from the Presidential Palace of Yogyakarta which have the high historical value for the nation's independence Indonesia. Construction begun in 1825, stands on 4.2 hectares of land is located opposite the former Fort Vredeburg, VOC fort on the sidewalk General Ahmad Yani street - Yogyakarta.

Entering the main gate, will be greeted by a giant statue guards the door "Dwarapala" 2 cm tall arising from a monastery temple Kalasan. An andesite stone monument called "Dagoba" located on the lawn right in front of the palace front porch, tingginga 3.5 meters from a village in the area Cupuwatu Prambanan. This monument symbolizes the religious harmony in the form of "Linga" as a symbol of Shiva and Hindus as a symbol of the Buddhist Stupa. Besides, in this palace areas are 62 statues of Buddha, Shiva and others are scattered in the corners of the page.

This palace consisted of several large rooms. Garuda Room is a large room as a formal space for receiving guests, is located right in the middle of the main building, seven-foot-high room with a three-story kandelier lighting circuits, four old mirror hanging and a red carpet laid out in the middle of an official confirmed the impression from this room. This first President of Indonesia room held formal meetings and discussions with Heads of State or Heads of Government who became his guest.


Soedirman room is a lot of room to play a role in history because this is where Indonesian heroes. General Sudirman guerrilla goodbye when leaving and returning from his guerrilla report to the President and Vice President. In this room and also installed a statue of General Sudirman and is now used for the living room of the guests is located on the right side of the Garuda Room

Next is the living room of Diponegoro was used to seat the guests on special occasions a general nature. Room located on the left Garuda, was installed diruangan Diponegoro painting to commemorate the history kepahlawanannya.Kemudian VVIP terlentak Dining room between Garuda Room with Art Space. The atmosphere is warm room with a red carpet from Esfahan, installed around the old paintings of the palace collection, and the curtain that hung doors matching the carpet color decorated with teak wood frame Jepara carving adds the familiar atmosphere of this room.

Art space is used for art performances when visiting state guests to Yogyakarta. It also is used to display items of traditional crafts such as batik, leather, ceramics, silver and other handicraft industry results. State House began construction in October 1980, a new building within the Presidential Palace of Yogyakarta. The purpose of this building was built for lodging the State Guest rombombongan who visit and spend the night at the Palace of Yogyakarta.

Furthermore, Sono Arts Building located south of the Great House, a building that once belonged to the Ministry of Information was given RI of him to the Court House on September 25, 1995. By managing the Great House was renovated and diremikan users in 1998. This building serves as a place penyelenggraan ceremonial occasions and designed specifically for building information and storage of goods palace collection of various guests who visit the country.

Takabonerata Islands Expedition - South Sulawesi

Takabonerate at the end of October 2009 formally made the provincial marine tourism icons of South Sulawesi names Takabonerata Islands Expedition. Takabonerate marine park is located on the southern tip of South Sulawesi province has an area of 530,765 hectares group of coral islands and coral reefs are located at a depth of 3-4 meters from the sea surface. In topography, most of these areas are atolls with white sand and the configuration of the brightness level of high waters, and surrounded by the sea in a depth of more than 1,500 yards and rugged shores.

The vast atoll in the national park area is 220,000 hectares were identified as the largest atoll in the South East Asia and the third largest atoll in the world after Kwajifein the Marshall Islands and atolls in the Maldives Suvadiva. In fact, this marine park including parts of the world's coral reefs triangle of international concern.
Another advantage of Takabonerate is the clarity of water. Without diving, just off the boat, tourists can enjoy the beautiful panorama of coral reefs that have been identified as many as 261 species from 17 families and dances among coral reef fish.

Plus marine biodiversity of this region has enough variety of coral reefs, fish, coral, seagrass, makroalgae, molusca, and other marine biota. In this area also found three categories of coral reefs, the barrier reef, the coral reefs, and atolls. Spreading consists of 49 coral genus, with a range of live coral cover among 36.72 to 64.02% within the category of moderate to good. In addition there are also dozens of seagrass with genus and species, molluscs 4 classes, 56 families and 216 species.

Sorake Beach - Best Place Surfing In Indonesia

Of all the beaches in Indonesia, which is ideal for surfing is used Sorake Beach on the island of Nias. The reason, because it was directly confronted by the Indonesian Ocean making waves on the beach characters Sorake has 5 levels with an average height reached 15 meters. You can watch the high waves roll in June and July. Hence, not one of the surfers said that the surf beach is a place Sorake second best surfing beaches of Hawaii, USA.

Sorake beach on the island of Nias, precisely in Botohilitano Village, District Teluk Dalam, South Nias district and Nias Island in a position adjacent to the western island of Sumatra. South Nias District is a one-one district in North Sumatra, which lies on the island of Nias.

Moreover are you waiting for other surfers to surf the urge to self Sorake beach located on the island of Nias. To go to Nias Island through the air can be taken approximately 1 hour drive. After that, be continued with the journey from the airport land-Binaka Sorake the coast of Nias, located in Bay City area for 4 hours in travel.

Usually every month from June to July, often Sorake Beach Surfing Competition held locally or international. Nias is one of the Open championship at the beach surfing Sorake followed by various surfers from different countries. Surfing championships are usually held when the waves are large-size that is in June and July.

South Nias has beaches beautiful, white sand beaches and crystal clear sea is stunning blue eyes. In addition to beach tourism, Nias has also megalithic cultural heritage, traditional houses of Nias and other public works Nias have hundreds of years old.