Tourist attractions in the city of Semarang

Semarang is the capital of Central Java and in the city is also a lot of heritage and attractions that are worth to visit, in this town there are some places that we can visit.




1.lawang Sewu

Lawang Sewu, or also a thousand doors is a historic building in Indonesia in Semarang, Central Java. This building is the first office Spoorweg Nederlands-Indische Maatschappij
was built in 1904 and was completed in 1907. The people in Semarang call mace sewu because the place has a door that very much. This building has a few windows high and wide so called door (lawang)
Ancient and magnificent building has two floors, and the building is now in use as an office of PT. Besides Indonesia train once used as the Office of National Infrastructures Regional Military Command (Kodam IV / Diponegoro) and the Regional Office (Regional Office) Ministry of Transportation Central Java.
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2.Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah

Great Mosque of Central Java which has an area of over 7,500 square meters is able to accommodate about 16,000 worshipers. In addition to the main building of the mosque, in the Great Mosque of Central Java, there are also many other facilities such as the ceremony hall, auditorium, library, lodging, museum of Islamic culture, cafes, souvenir shops, train rabbits, children's playground.


3.Air Terjun Kali Pancur

Air terjun kali pancur is one of the most famous natural attractions in Semarang.Air terjun located in the village Nogosaren, Semarang, this waterfall has a height of about 150 meters. and decorated with rocks and green trees, has several caves. to this place of my suggestion right to adequate rest and physically strong because it will pass about 900 stairs tiring to be able to enjoy the beauty of air terjun Kali Pancur.



4.Pagoda Watugong

Watugong Buddhagaya pagoda is a pagoda with a height of over 45 meters and is the tallest pagoda in Indonesia.pagoda is located in the city of Semarang and Independence Pioneer Road is a place of Buddhist worship. a fitting place to perkunjung here because of its unique shape and many residents from outside semarang that to this place

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The beauty of the temple of Borobudur, the seven wonders of the world

This is a very magnificent masterpiece in the 9th century. This temple is located in the district of Borobudur Magelang regency which is located south + 15 km south of the town of Magelang plains kedu hilly almost entirely surrounded by mountains, the mountains surrounding the Borobudur temple in between the east there Merbabu and Mount Merapi West, Sea Sumbing and Sindoro.
Based on the inscription Kayumwungan on 28 May 824, the Borobudur temple built by king Samaratungga Between the 8th century until the 9th century.coincided with the temple and the temple Mendut pawon. the manufacturing process lasts for 75 years by the architect Gunadarma.
Gunadarma able to apply the interlock system in the construction of the temple. A total of 60,000 cubic meters, amounting to 2,000,000 andesite stone block that is brought from Elo and Progo sculpted and assembled into a giant puzzle that covers a small hill to form Borobudur.
Borobudur not only have very high artistic value, masterpiece which became evidence in the past of human civilization is also loaded with philosophical value. Carrying the concept of mandala symbolizing the universe cosmology in Buddhism, this magnificent building is divided into three levels, namely the world desire or lust (Kamadhatu), the world of forms (rupadhatu), and a world without form (Arupadhatu). If seen from a height, like fried lotus Borobudur temple on the hill. The walls of the temple which is at the level Kamadatu and Rupadatu as flower petals, while a row of circular stupa at the level Arupadatu into stamens. Parent Stupa symbolizes the Buddha, so the whole Borobudur depict Buddha sitting on lotus petals.

This is one of the seven wonders of the world and are in Indonesia, for the traveler who wants to place overseas can take a direct flight to Jakarta, and from the city of Jakarta can be forwarded to the city of Yogyakarta, by plane, train and bus, from city to city Yogykarta can directly magelang can use public transport, private car or bus.

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Tourist attractions in the city of Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta is a city located in Central Java, can be also called a student city because many students throughout Indonesia studying in Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta was also once the capital of the country at the time of independence, if you ever see a movie with the title of general attack 1 March 1949 . it was just how important his city of Yogyakarta, a city which is headed by a king, Sultan Hamengku Bawono X, he is also governor of Yogyakarta special region. talk about the attractions in the city of Yogyakarta, there are some famous tourist attraction in yogya




1.Prambanan temple

The first is the Prambanan Temple, the temple is located on the border of the two provinces of Yogyakarta and the province of Central Java, Prambanan Temple is a Hindu temple the largest in Southeast Asia, with a height of 47 meters, this temple also as one of the world cultural heritage and in 1991 by UNESCO , This temple also includes the most magnificent temple in Indonesia, do not forget that to yoqyakarta emotion to this place.

Prambanan Temple's history began in the year 850 AD, was first built by Rakai Pikatan of the Sailendra dynasty who became king of the old Mataram.
Prambanan temple was built in honor of the god Shiva. Prambanan temple was originally called Shiva-grha, which means house of Shiva, and hereinafter also referred to as Shiva-laya, which means the Kingdom of Shiva.

Address Prambanan: Prambanan, Yogyakarta | (0274) 496401



2.Baron Beach

baron beach within 65 km from the center of the city of Yogyakarta. This beach has the charm of a very beautiful panorama. and for those of you who want to eat a variety of seafood here was his place
The baron beach appeal is in its culinary offerings are very tasty sea, we can taste the lobster, snapper, pomfret, tuna and fresh



3.Parangtritis beach

Parangtritis beach is a beautiful beach, with high stone cliffs and black volcanic sand is very beautiful when in the mounting sunshine.according to the stories of local people this beach is a sacred place or shrine, with legends that this beach is the residence of the queen Kanjeng kidul, the ruler of the southern sea coast
famous for its green-colored clothing and pretty famous. for beachgoers banned it hard to use green clothes at the time on this beach



4.Jalan Malioboro

Jalan Malioboro is the name of one of the regions in Yogyakarta, stretches from the monument to the post office intersection Yogyakarta.in this way there are several attractions, including a monument Yogyakarta, train stations monument, grand buildings, markets baringharjo, Vredeburg and 1 March menumen general attack along the way so we can see a variety of attractions.there also said that to Yogya but not to this same road we have yet to yogjakarta.


5. Plaosan Temple

This temple was built at the time of the old Mataram kingdom,Rakai  Panangkaran is the king of the Sailendra dynasty.This temple perbaduan between two cultures Hindu and Buddhists. Plaosan have the power of love between Rakai Pikatan and Pramudya Wardhani. Therefore, it is believed will bring blessings to couples of men and women.

so if interested please go to the temple and ask your partner. These are some of the tourist attractions in Yogyakarta and many other tourist attractions of her please to town yoqyakarta Indonesia

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