Ogoh Ogoh Parade 2010 Denpasar and Nusa Dua

Ogoh Ogoh Parade 2010 Denpasar and Nusa Dua

Here are some photos of Ogoh-Ogoh on Ngerupuk (3/15/2010) these photos was only taken around Denpasar, Sanur, Kuta, and Nusa Dua area, so there are a lot of Ogoh-ogoh was not mentioned in this blog.
This year ngerupuk (a day before nyepi) celebration in Bali was very great and there are a lot of ogoh-ogoh competition, last year we cannot celebrate it because of the Public Election for the goverment.
Well here they are...

Click on the Picture to see the actual size.!!

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Bungy Jumping Blangsinga - Bali

With the increasing of tourists who visits Bali especially to the Gianyar Regency, the goverments must be able to provide and develop a variety of attractions that are required for the consumption of the tourists, especially foreign tourists.

To anticipate that thing, now in the Blangsinga Village , Blahbatuh District , the Gianyar Regency, at Tegenungan waterfall, has built a Bungge Jumping. The tourists are now freely to dive from a height of approximately 50 meters. This place is great because of the natural surrounding in the area and the Bungee Jumpung area are very wide, so that the possibility of accident because of this bungee jumping are very small.

Taman Safari Indonesia

Taman Safari Indonesia is a place of tourism and environmentally sound family-oriented wildlife habitat in the wild.

This park is located in two locations. Taman Safari Indonesia I located in the Village District Cibeureum Cisarua, Bogor Regency. While Taman Safari Indonesia II is situated on the slopes of Mount Arjuna, Prigen, East Java.



Taman Safari Indonesia I was built in 1930 called Radio Safari Garden and Taman Safari Indonesia in 1948 Television in a tea plantation which was not productive. This park is a buffer Pangrango Gunung Gede National Park. This park is situated at an altitude of 900-1800 m above sea level, and has an average temperature of 16-24 degrees Celsius.




Address:
Taman Safari Indonesia, Cisarua, Bogor, West Java.

Contact Info
Taman Safari Indonesia
Cisarua - Bogor
West Java - Indonesia
16750
Tel. 62 251 8250 000
Fax. 62 251 8250 555

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Mount Bromo : Tourist Attraction in East Java

Mount Bromo is one tourist destination in East Java. These natural attractions are located in the city of Malang, East Java. Visitors not only local tourists, even many who come from abroad. With the typical scenery makes Bromo worthy destination.

Mount Bromo is a volcano is still active and most famous as a tourist attraction in East Java. As a tourist attraction, Mount Bromo become attractive because of its status as a still active volcano.

For residents of Mount Bromo, Tengger tribe, Mount Brahma (Bromo), believed to be the sacred mountain. Tengger once a year held a ceremony; Yadnya Kasada or Kasodo. This ceremony is held at a temple which is under the northern foot of Mount Bromo and Mount Bromo was continued to the summit. The ceremony was held at midnight to early morning every full moon around the 14th or 15th of the month Kasodo (tenth) according to the Javanese calendar.

Pangandaran Beach Tourism - West Java

Pangandaran is located on the southern coast of Java. Pangandaran is a small town and a subdistrict in southern Ciamis regency, West Java, Indonesia. Pangandaran is a popular tourist destination, having a beach which is considered to be one of the finest in Java and which offers excellent surfing.

Pangandaran is an old secondary forest aged between 50 - 60 years, dominated the area of natural tourist attractions Pangandaran. The rest is a primary forest remnants that are not widespread and scattered location, and a little coastal forest.

With a wide range of floranya, Pangandaran nature tourism park is a suitable habitat for the life of wild animals. Types of wildlife that can be found in this area include: Tando (long-tailed monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), langur
(Presbytis cristata), bats (Pteropus campyrus), Banteng (Bos sondaicus), Deer (Cervus timorensis) (Tragulus javanica), and porcupine (Hystrix javanica).

In addition to attractions such as natural forests and plantations, another attraction is the white sand beaches, natural caves and historical relics as well as Stone Kalde.

Nusakambangan Island

Nusa Kambangan is the name of an island in Central Java is known as a place located several correctional facility (LP) ber high security in Indonesia.

To reach this island people have to cross by ferry from the port of Cilacap in particular for approximately five minutes. The ferry port of this island called Wijayapura.

Kambangan island, which has status as nature reserves, often used in addition to military training, is also a habitat for rare trees, but many have been felled illegally. Currently the remaining are mostly herbaceous plant, palm, and thickets. Pawlar timber that can only be found on the island is often stolen because once dried, has a quality equal to the wood from Borneo.



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Tourism in Karanganyar : Tawangmangu

Tawangmangu known as a tourist attraction on the slopes of the mountains west of Mount Lawu which can be reached by land vehicles for about an hour from the city of Surakarta (Solo).

Tawangmangu is located 40 km east of Solo, this recreational resort offers fresh weather; scenic views, swimming pools, bungalow style hotels and restaurants. A cool splendid hill resort also on the slope of mount Lawu, at about 1400 M height above sea level. The road from Solo via Karangpandan is a fine trip thru magnificent green terraced hills.

From Tawangmangu can start climbing to the summit of Mount Lawu (Pos Cemorokandang). Besides, from here there is the pass that led to the Telaga Sarangan, in Magetan through Cemorosewu.

Tawangmangu has all kind of facilities, hotel, camping ground, forest tourism, etc. The climate is fresh and one can enjoy the beautiful scenery. Other features include nearby temples, a national park and 40m in high waterfall of Grojogan Sewu.


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Puncak Bogor - West Java, Indonesia

,Puncak Bogor



Puncak Bogor, is the peak, a mountain resort in the area of Bogor regency and Cianjur Regency.

Peak area is known as cold and fresh and filled with natural mountain region, which became one of the major tourist attractions in West Java.

This area is very popular for both domestic and foreign tourists. In this area there are also places of recreation and a beautiful agrotourism, including Gunung Mas and glider.

Peak areas there are also many interesting places including the Safari Park, Flower Garden, and there is a beautiful mosque with a unique architecture that is simple and Atta'awun Mosque. In this area there are many villas and hotels owned by citizens around for a place to rest your visitors.

Region as a top vacation spot for a while, especially on weekends by many citizens of Jakarta. Not a few citizens of Jakarta who choose to have a villa in this area. In addition to the comfortable atmosphere, Puncak area also has an interesting attractions to visit. But remember, bad things will fall over Summit on weekends. One of the interesting activity is to eat corn during the night at the Peak.

Teluk Penyu Beach, Cilacap - Central Java

Teluk Penyu



Teluk Penyu is a coastal region south of Cilacap regency. Teluk Penyu beach is 2 km to the east of Cilacap District Government Center. Teluk Penyu beach is a natural tourism object quite famous in Cilacap regency, Central Java Province. Sightseeing this area has 18 hectares of beautiful natural panorama.

The existence of Teluk Penyu also supported by historical attractions Fortress Pendem, and Nusakambangan island located not far from the location of this beach. Fortress Pendem defense is the former headquarters of the Dutch army located about 0.5 km south attractions Teluk Penyu Beach and overlooking the strait Nusakambangan.



Along the coast are more neatly, especially at the entrance of the tourist area of Turtle Bay Beach, which has a lot of standing stalls / shops, who peddled dry salted fish and fresh fish / wet, is ready to be burned or cooked in accordance with desire visitors, and various handicrafts shells and other souvenirs along the entrance hall of this tourist location.

This tourist areas, crowded visited in the morning and evening by the residents of Cilacap city during the day while more often visited by local tourists, especially during periods of school holidays or on major holidays / vacation.
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Nature Tourism Lake Toba

Lake Toba



Lake Toba is a volcanic lake, which is located in the town of Parapat, North Sumatra, Indonesia. In Geography, Lake Toba is classified as a volcanic lake has a length of 100 KM and 30 KM wide. The depth of Lake Toba is 150 KM. And the average temperature around lake toba estimated 20 degrees Celsius.



In the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called Samosir Island. What's interesting about this small island is a perfect place to enjoy the beauty and the beautiful natural atmosphere. You can even stay in the cottage style and feel the life of Batak their proper Batak people. Traditional houses made of wood will certainly complement your vacation experience.

Lake Toba has long become an important tourist destination in North Sumatra in addition, Bukit Lawang and Nias, attract domestic and foreign tourists.



Way to Medan, you can use the aircraft, many airlines are offering purpose to the city of Medan. While from Medan to Lake Toba, you can do rental car or take a taxi or bus. Medan car rental prices also vary. So start planning your trip carefully.

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Bunaken Marine Park - Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Bunaken is an island located in the northern island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Bunaken has an area of 8.08 km ² in the Bay of Manado. From the port city of Manado, travel about 30 minutes to the island of Bunaken.

Around the island of Bunaken, there Bunaken marine park which is part of the Bunaken National Park. Overall, the Bunaken National Marine Park covers an area of 75,255 hectares and consists of five islands, the island of Manado Tua, Bunaken Island, Siladen Island, the island following Mantehage few kids his island, and Naen Island. All five islands has a population of more than 21,000 inhabitants.

Bunaken marine park has a 20 point dive (dive spot) with a depth varies up to 1344 meters. Of the 20 point dive, dive 12 points of which are located around Bunaken Island. Twelve dive spot is the most frequently visited by divers and lovers of the beauty of underwater scenery.



Most of the 12 point dive in Bunaken Island lined up from the southeast to the northwest of the island. In this region there are great underwater walls, also called hanging walls, or walls of the giant rock that stood vertically and curved upward. This rock wall is also a source of food for fish in the waters around Bunaken Island.

In addition to the charm of fame in the sea, the islands in this national park to bring natural atmosphere. Visitors can mingle with family and loved ones in the afternoon on the beach, while enjoying your favorite dishes can be ordered at the restaurant.

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Komodo Island - East Nusa Tenggara

Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara Islands. Exactly at Komodo district, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the western end of East Nusa Tenggara Province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.

Since 1980, the region is an area of 1817 km2, a National Park by the Government of Indonesia, which are then recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1986. Together with two other large islands, the island of Rinca and Padar, Komodo Island and several small islands around it continued to be maintained as natural habitat of reptiles.



Komodo addition, this island also store a variety of exotic flora, timber Sepang which is used by people around As with medicine and clothing dye, this nitak tree, or Sterculia oblongata in the drug believed to be useful and tasty and good seeds like peas.

As one of the mainstay tourist Indonesia, Komodo Island provides lodging accommodations ranging from established local communities to international resorts.

Looking at Komodo Island, a very worthy presumably Komodo National Park was appointed as one of the 7 Wonders of Nature, coupled with various other world wonders.

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Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is the name of a Buddhist temple located at Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java. Location of the temple is approximately 100 km in the south-west of Semarang and 40 km northwest of Yogyakarta.

Borobudur was built around 800 BC or 9th century. Borobudur Temple was built by the Mahayana Buddhists during the reign Sailendra. This temple was built in the heyday of Sailendra dynasty. The founder of the Borobudur Temple King Samaratungga from Sailendra dynasty. The possibility of this temple was built around 824 AD and was completed around the year 900 AD in the reign of Queen Pramudawardhani who is the daughter of Samaratungga. While architects who contributed to build this temple according to the story of a hereditary named Gunadharma.

The meaning of the name Borobudur "abbey in the hills", which comes from the word "coal" (temple or monastery) and "beduhur" (hills or high places) in Sanskrit. Therefore, in accordance with the meaning of the name Borobudur, then this place since long ago used as a place of Buddhist worship.

This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in the complex. Borobudur-shaped building with railroad punden consists of 10 levels. Height 42 meters before being renovated and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level was used as a drag. Six lowest level and square in the upper three floors and a circular highest level of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stage of human life. In accordance with of Buddha Mahayana, anyone who wants to reach the level of Buddha must go through each of those life stages.



This temple for centuries no longer used. Then because of volcanic eruptions, most of the buildings covered Borobudur volcanic soil. In addition, the building is covered with trees and shrubs for centuries. Then the building of this temple began in the time-forgotten Islam arrived in Indonesia around the 15th century.

In the year 1814 when the British occupied Indonesia, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles heard of the discovery of huge archaeological objects in the village of Magelang district Bumisegoro. Because of the great interest of the history of Java, then immediately ordered Raffles HC Cornelius, a Dutch engineer, to investigate the discovery of the location was a hill covered with shrubs.



After Indonesian independence, in 1956, the Indonesian government requested the assistance of UNESCO to examine the damage to Borobudur. Then in 1963, out of the official Indonesian government's decision to conduct the restoration of Borobudur temple with the help of UNESCO. However, this restoration was only really started to be done on August 10, 1973. The process of restoration was completed in 1984. Since 1991, Borobudur Temple, designated as World Heritage or World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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Dieng Tourism Village

Dieng


Dieng, is a highland region on the border between the District Banjarnegara and Wonosobo regency, Central Java.
Located about 26 km to the north of Wonosobo regency, with a height reaching 6000 feet. Dieng cool temperatures in the cold approaching. Temperature range 15-20 degrees in the daytime and 10 degrees at night.

Cold, cool and beautiful, that's panorama Dieng Plateau. Tourism which is about 30 km north of Wonosobo, or about 55 km east of Banjarnegara. Dieng Plateau in the district of Wonosobo and Banjarnegara. From these two districts, the most dominating Banjarnegara tourist objects. Dieng Dihyang comes from the word meaning in the days of kings Khayangan Rake Warak Dyah Vanara 809 years BC, as a sacred place to meditate.



Dieng Plateau is a lot of presents landscape, lake, cultural, and archaeological sites.
Telaga Warna Sightseeing and Dieng Plateau Theater in Wonosobo regency. Crater was Sikidang, Merdada Lake, Crater Sileri, Jalatunda Well, Crater Candradimuka and Arjuna temple complex in Banjarnegara district.

Tourism Object Dieng
Some of the cultural heritage and nature reserves have become tourist attractions and in the governance shared by the two districts, Banjarnegara and Wonosobo.
Several places in Dieng visit sightseeing in Wonosobo
- Telaga Warna
- Lake Pengilon
- Crater (sikidang, celery, Sinila)
- Complex of the temple (temple Gatotkaca, Bima, the five Pandavas, etc.)
- Eye Serayu river water (he could make young and can quickly match)

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Baturraden Tourism Places in Purwokerto, Central Java

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Baturraden is a tourist destination in Banyumas regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Baturraden located in the northern town of Purwokerto just south slope of Mount Slamet. With height 640 m above sea level. Air temperature ranges between 18 - 25 degrees Celsius with humidity from 70 to 80 mm Hg.

Baturraden air in this very cool, and the scenery was very beautiful and natural. From the town of Purwokerto, the road to this Baturraden only about 14 km to the north, and can be reached by public transportation.

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Baturraden also a tourist area visited by many local tourists, as well as foreign tourists, especially on Sundays and national holidays. The condition was causing a lot of hotels, villas and houses to stop here.

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Goa Lawa (Lawa Cave ) Tourism in Purbalingga

Tourism in Purbalingga is located about 27 miles north of Purbalingga, east of Mount Slamet, precisely in the village district Siwarak Karangreja. Lawa Cave is also one of the mainstay tourism Purbalingga, which many other Owabong visit. Especially during the school holidays and vacations Lebaran.

As a place of recreation Lawa Cave is very suitable for the refressing because air is cool and clean with a beautiful panorama, because it is located on the slopes of Mount Slamet in altitude ± 900 m above sea surface.

Lawa Cave is also equipped with several means: Lokarta Park, Kenanga Park, Stage Happy and Mosque, and a large parking area.

Unlike the usual cave in Indonesia that is usually located on hill slopes and limestone rocks that will arise Stalactite and stalagmites, cave has a feature that is formed from lava cooling process, so that rocks hard and strong without a Stalactite and stalagmites. In order to see up close the beauty of Goa Lawa, we have ground down the hole and down the hallway, aisle.

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Tangkuban Perahu, Tourism Places in Bandung, West Java

Tangkuban Perahu is one of the mountain located in the province of West Java, Indonesia. Approximately 20 km to the north of Bandung, with a lush carpet of pine trees and tea plantations in the surrounding, mountain Tangkuban Parahu have high altitude 2084 meters.

This mountain became one of the area an attractive tourist destination in West Java. Natural environment is cool, and hot springs in the mountain legs. Rows of elongated craters, the main attraction. Tangkuban Perahu is actually a volcano. Tangkuban Perahu, its shape resembles an upturned boat.



Name Tangkuban Perahu, very closely with the legendary land of the most famous Sundanese, which is Sangkuriang. Tangkuban Perahu, which from a distance looked like a boat upside down, allegedly caused by the power of Sangkuriang that failed to complete its task in making an overnight boat to marry Dayang Sumbi that none other than his own mother. Because so upset it could not complete the boat, the boat finally Sangkuriang kicked it unfinished. The legend that is the close connection in the naming Tangkuban Perahu mountain.

To go to these attractions, visitors can drive a motorcycle or car. Travel time to Sari Ater attractions, namely the town of Subang with travel time approximately 40 minutes to the south of Bandung, while around 50 minutes and from Jakarta via toll SADANG with travel time approximately 3 hours while the hot water attractions with travel time Ciater 15 minutes.
Condition of the road to this area, both from Subang and Bandung is very good. However, keep in mind about the condition of the vehicle, due to the location from Bandung and Subang will go through a pretty tough climb.

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Kuta Beach, Bali, Indonesia

Kuta Beach



Kuta beach is a tourist place located south of Denpasar, capital city of Bali, Indonesia. Kuta is located in Badung Regency. This area is a tourist destination abroad, and has become a mainstay tourist island of Bali since the early 70's. Kuta Beach is often referred to as sunset beach (sunset beach) as opposed to the Sanur beach.

Kuta is now a tourism icon Bali or better known as the International city because it is a meeting place of tourists from all over the world and also local tourists.

In terms of Kuta facility has complete facilities. Inns or hotels, restaurants, spas and other tourism supporting many can be here too.



Kuta beach is a tourist place that many choose to spend vacation in Kuta. White sand beach was chosen as a place to surf and sport is also very suitable for a place to relax while waiting for the beauty of Kuta beach sunset. Not one of thousands of tourists this beach is always crowded.

Kuta beach to be one choice for surfers, the reason the waves of Kuta Beach has a hard but good use for both surfing beginners and those already experienced in this surf.

Not only in Indonesia, but in many countries in the world, Kuta Beach in Bali is known. Watch the sunset, or just sunbathing, even surfing, It is a lot of invited local and foreign tourists visiting Kuta Beach, Bali.



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