Menado; Beautiful Landscape of Mountain to Ocean

North Sulawesi or more in the know with the name Nyiur Waving, famous hospitality of the people who later on called the smiling people. Area of ​​27,515 hectares situated between 0 ° 30-4 ° 30 NL and 121 ° - 127 ° EL consists of Manado area, Minahasa, North Minahasa, South Minahasa, Tomohon, Bitung, Bolaang Mongondow, Sangihe and Talaud.

Provincial capital of Manado is famous for its fertility of soil, the center of a wide range of ornamental plants, vegetable commodities like vegetables and fruits communities as well as various kinds of fauna preserved in national parks shaded green coconut leaves and fragrant clove leaf. North Sulawesi is famous for the production of copra in addition to clove, nutmeg and natural wealth.

Some places that could be your destination is Ban Hin Kiong Temple is built in the nineteenth century to be recognized as the oldest temple in eastern Indonesia, Kawanua handicrafts, souvenir shops, Hill Top Manado (Manado peak), and Manado Boulevard. As for sea area you will be treated to the beauty of Bunaken Marine Park with coral reefs and various species of fish. Bunaken is a paradise for the lovers of sports or dive underwater. Trips to Bunaken Island can be done with the boat motor for 45 minutes from Manado Harbour. During the trip you will enjoy the beautiful ocean with coral-colored row - decorated with thousands of different species of colorful reef fish and other marine biota.

The next destination is a recognized Minahasa is a combination of beautiful scenery attractions, history, culture with fresh air and mountain scenery. If you are going to Tomohon, you will spend Tinoor Village with views of the city of Manado. Tomohon is a cool city, famous for its variety of flowers, the volcano is still active, friendly inhabitants, tradisionnal market which sells a variety of vegetables and eat a typical Minahasa. A time to stop by the Village Woloan, a typical industrial area houses on stilts Minahasa famous in foreign countries. Temboan hill, from here you can see the garden vegetable plants are arranged neatly, Port of Bitung and not less interesting is Lake Tondano with padi fields around it. Take time to visit the village which produces ceramic Pulutan typical Minahasa made the traditional way.

Before returning to the city is worth visiting the Mount of Love, Kanonang which is a blend of value Minahasa history, religion, and nature will take us to be more interested again explore the Minahasa ethnic origin.
Tangkoko is a nature reserve area protected by the government, is located in the city of Bitung. From this forest you can see the blend of sea and mountain nature. To explore the jungle you will be guided by park rangers who are trained and most likely you will meet unique to Sulawesi anoa, moleo bird, bird taon, yaki, snake, rat-rat, wild boar and some of the most exotic and interesting to see that is, the tarsier spectrum 'is the smallest monkey in the world with their eyes very attractive.

Linow Lake is a lake of sulfur and the surface of the water can change color when you see it in the daytime. When you buff the challenge, you can visit Mount Mahawu trekking and Mount Lokon. This journey leads you to the beautiful landscape of mountains and the cool breeze caress. So, prepare your stamina and of course time is also money for your next vacation destination in Manado.

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Do you know the origins of the city of Jakarta

Jakarta is the capital of the Republic of Indonesia is located on the island of Java precisely the northwest part of Java. Jakarta is the center of government and as a metropolitan city with large population densities. Jakarta has an area of ​​approximately 661.52 km ² (oceans: 6977.5 km ²), with a total population of 9.65 million inhabitants.  

Before becoming a big city Jakarta is the port city. I wrote this little history of Jakarta city. Jakarta was first known as one of the named port of Sunda Sunda kingdom Coconuts, located at the mouth of the River Ciliwung. The capital of the Kingdom of Sunda, known as Dayeuh Pakuan Pajajaran or Pajajaran (now Bogor) can be reached from the port of Sunda Kalapa for two days' journey. According to Portuguese sources, Sunda Kalapa is owned by one of the ports except the port of Sunda kingdom of Bantam, helter, Cigede, Tamgara and Cimanuk.  

Sunda Kalapa that in this text called Kalapa considered the most important ports because it can be reached from the capital city of the kingdom which is called by the name Dayo (in modern Sundanese language: dayeuh which means the capital city) within two days. Sunda kingdom itself is a continuation of the Kingdom Tarumanagara in the 5th century, so the port is estimated to have existed since the 5th century and is thought to be the capital Tarumanagara called Sundapura.

In the 12th century, the port is known as a busy port of pepper. Foreign ships coming from China, Japan, South India, and the Middle East is already docked at the port carrying goods such as porcelain, coffee, silk, cloth, incense, horses, wine, and dye in exchange for spices Spices are a commodity trading time.White Rose (1527-1619).

Portuguese is the first Europeans who came to Jakarta. In the 16th century, Surawisesa, king of Sunda request assistance Portuguese in Malacca to establish a fort in Sunda Kelapa as protection from possible attacks Cirebon that will secede from the Kingdom of Sunda. Efforts to requests for assistance to the Portuguese in Malacca Surawisesa was immortalized by the Sundanese in the story rhyme seloka Mundinglaya Dikusumah, where Surawisesa in seloka it with the name of his title is Mundinglaya. But before the establishment of the fort are taken, which assisted Demak Cirebon directly attack these ports.  

Sundanese people call this incident a tragedy, because the attack membungihanguskan port city and killed many people there, including the port port of Sunda. Determination of the anniversary of Jakarta on June 22 by Sudiro, mayor of Jakarta, in 1956 is based on the tragedy of the occupation of the port of Sunda Kalapa by Fatahillah in 1527. Fatahillah change the city name into Jayakarta which means "city of victory". Furthermore Sunan Gunung Jati from the Sultanate of Cirebon, leave the government in the White Rose to his son Maulana Hasanuddin who became sultan of Banten in Banten Sultanate. Batavia (1619-1942)Prince Jayakarta troops hand over prisoners to Prince Jayakarta Netherlands.

The Dutch came to the White Rose around the end of the 16th century, after a stopover in Jakarta in 1596. White Rose at the beginning of the 17th abat ruled by Prince Jayakarta, one of the relatives of the Sultanate of Banten. In 1619, the VOC was led by Jan Pieterszoon Coen's troops occupied the White Rose after defeating the Sultanate of Banten and then changed its name to Batavia. During the Dutch colonization, Batavia developed into a large and important city. (See Batavia). For urban development, many Dutch import slaves as workers. Most of them are from Bali, Sulawesi, Moluccas, China, and the coast of Malabar, India. Some argue that they form a community is then known as Betawi tribe. 

At that time Batavia area includes only areas currently known as Old Town in North Jakarta. Before the arrival of these slaves, there were already Sundanese people who live in public areas such as Jatinegara The White Rose. While the tribes of ethnic immigrants, at the time of kolinialisme Netherlands, forming the respective communities. So in Jakarta there are regions like the former Chinatown community, Pekojan, Kampung Melayu, Kampung Bandan, Kampung Ambon, Bali Village, and Manggarai.

On October 9, 1740, riots in Batavia with the 5000 assassination of the Chinese. With these riots, many Chinese who fled the city and take the fight against the Dutch. [15] With the completion of Koningsplein (Gambier) in 1818, growing to the south of Batavia. April 1, 1905 in the capital city of Batavia formed two townships or gemeente, namely Gemeente Batavia and Meester Cornelis. In 1920, the Dutch built town Menteng park, and the region into a new place for the top brass in the north of the Netherlands to replace Molenvliet. In 1935, Batavia and Meester Cornelis (Jatinegara) have been integrated into a region of Jakarta.

On January 1, 1926 the Dutch Government issued regulations for decentralization and deconcentration reform the system more widely. On the island of Java formed the autonomous provinces. Provincie West Java is the first province that formed the island of Java which was inaugurated by decree dated January 1, 1926. Batavia became one Provincie residency in West Java Banten addition, Buitenzorg (Bogor), Priangan, and Cirebon.

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Liver Saute Ampela

Liver Saute ampela
Ingredients:
5 pieces of chicken liver
5 pieces ampela
100 g green beans sliced ​​thin oblique
1500 cc of water to boil
3 tablespoons cooking oil for sauteing
Board a banana, peeled small slices

Seasonings:
6 pieces of red onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
3 green chilies, seeded and sliced ​​thin oblique
3 pieces of red pepper, cored, sliced ​​thin oblique
1 bay leaves
1 vertebra finger ginger, crushed
1 tomato, cut into pieces
   salt to taste

How to make:
Boil the liver and ampela to harden and change color, cut into pieces.
Saute all the spices except the tomatoes and salt, until fragrant enter beans, liver and ampela
Enter a banana, tomato and a solution of broth, salt, and cook until cooked.

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Heaven Central Java in Indonesia

The atmosphere is fresh and cool things that you will feel when you are near the waterfall. What if there is a waterfall that is not the only one? Sure will add freshness. That's what will you feel when you're in the waterfall Grojogan Sewu, Karanganyar, Central Java. Tourist spot is a tourist jungle with waterfalls and several other facilities offered by the management can you make one of the destinations .Enter this tourist area, you must pay the entrance fee of Rp 6.000, -. Booth entrance there are 2 pieces.  

The first is located at the top, while down the road to the first window, you can look around ornamental plants sold in the side of the road. You can also ride horses to get to the counter when you're lazy to walk away. You will also be a bit surprised when there are monkeys on the side of the road. While the second door is located on the slopes below. 

When you enter through the first door on the top, you should be neatly arranged down the stairs and bare rocks to the waterfall. Staircase by the hundreds, maybe can make your feet sore. To overcome this problem, the manager provides a gazebo at some point, so you can rest for a moment. Within this region, there is a long-tailed monkeys that live free, so do not be surprised when you'll see him on the way.  

The amount is quite a lot, but you do not need to fear because the monkeys here generally will not interfere.Forest Grojogan Sewu Grojogan Sewu it self means a thousand waterfalls. Indeed, the waterfall here does not amount to a thousand, but there are some points waterfall that you can enjoy here.  

The highest waterfall there are about 80 meters high. There is also a waterfall that is not too high but widespread shower and form branches. When is the rainy season, around the waterfall cliff will be caught, but during the summer, many waterfalls are dry. Visitor who want to approach the waterfall, have to be careful because they have to pass through large rocks are slippery. 

After enjoying aitr plunge, you can get around to enjoy the cool forests of this tour. With an area of ​​20 hectares, this area provides a swimming pool for children and adults. There are also stalls that sell food at an affordable price. The other side is a forest of pine and other trees aged hundreds of years. Neat paths and rocky can make you enjoy the beautiful scenery presented.

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Lake Toba Beautiful and Charming

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake itself which occurs when there is an explosion of the volcano at 69000-77000 years ago, is expected also as one of the largest volcanic explosions in the world.
After the blast, creating kaledra (depressions in the ground after a volcanic eruption) which is then filled with water and we now know as Lake Toba.

Middle of Lake Toba there is also a small island which is also called the island samosir. If friends all want to go see the lake Toba, it is advisable to stop at the town of Parapat. From there could see the beauty of lake toba clearer. Parapat also includes one of the tourist city in northern Sumatra.

So do not worry for business accommodation, hospitality, and the like. Hopefully there is available. And also later from Parapat, access to the stricken area toba travel more easily around them, because there are boats, ferry, or the like that are ready for transport.

The majority ethnic population in the vicinity of Lake Toba is the Batak. In general, the people there livelihood as farmers, traders, and fishermen. I personally was amazed by the lake Toba and natural potential.

Whatever it is Lake Toba is going to be our joint responsibility and obligation to be preserved.
Photo or picture of the lake toba this might be a general picture of how the views of the lake Toba and also a little picture of the surrounding population

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