Kukup beach is rich in sea life and also famous of its various kinds of beautiful fish in sea aquarium or various kinds of beautiful fishes that sold by the merchants along the beach. There are hall (pendopo), cottage and other facilities in this area. Just like in
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Kukup Beach
Imogiri
Imogiri is the official cemetery of the royal descendents from Yogyakarta and
This cemetery was built in 1645. Everyday many people visit Imogiri and step up on 345 stairs to reach the top of the hill where the tomb of the kings rested. Entry into the smaller courtyards housing the tombs of the princes is allowed, but the tomb can only be visited only on Monday 09.00 - 12.00 and Friday 13.00 - 16.00. The visitors must wear the traditional Javanese dress, which however can be hired on the spot at a modest fee. The cemetery is closed during the Moslem month of Ramadhan.
Baron Beach
It is a bay with big wave.
There is limestone hill and we can reach the place by passing through a path. The way to go there is very interesting because it passes a place called Pegunungan Seribu (a thousand mountains).
Every syuro month (the first month of Javanese calendar), the fisherman societies organize Labuhan, sea offering ceremony, to express their gratitude to the God for the abundant fish harvest and for the welfare in fishing).
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Rawa Pening
Rawa Pening lake is a popular tourist destination. It is located in southern
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Pangandaran Beach
A kite-flying festival is held on the beach in July and August. It is reported that the locals used to fly kites in the evenings to catch bats, and may still do so. There is a local belief that wearing any green garment in this area will anger Loro Kidul, the Javanese guardian spirit or goddess of the southern sea, and will bring misfortune.
Dieng Plateu
It is the site for eight small Hindu temples from the 7th and 8th centuries, the oldest Hindu temples in
Wungu View
In southern of Madiun there is a beautiful place. It is located on Wungu Madiun regency East Java Indonesia. This is a beautiful landscape. The area located in near by the ferocity of PKI monument kresek.
Near by the area, there is a recreation place call Grape (Java: Nggrape) because in this area we can see a grape plantation.