Solomon Islands




Background

< style="text-align: center;">Rennell Island is part of the province of Rennell and Bellona which is the smallest province in the Solomon Islands (by a wide margin). It is also ethnically Polynesian, whereas the rest of the Solomons is Melanesian. Geographically, it is also isolated from the rest of the Solomons, sitting to the south of the main archipelago. If you look at the satellite photo of Rennell above, you can see that the most distinctive feature of the island is Lake Tegano. Tegano is a slightly brackish lake which is home to an enormous variety of birds, some of which are only found on Rennell. The Eastern part of the island has also been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the only one in the South Pacific other than Easter Island. The population of Rennell is about 2,000 people. Geologically, the island is an uplifted coral atoll. As such, the entire island is surrounded by cliffs ranging from 300 to 1000 feet high and all the land surface is a rocky limestone with very thin soil.

The unique nature of the island, in all respects, is why I wanted to visit.

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Tree Stone In Colombia Tourism

Tree Stone In Colombia Tourism

Tree Stone In Colombia Tourism

Still remember the Flinstone cartoons and movies? Ancient story in which people live in houses made of stone. Visible are very impressed with the original and friendly nature, this may also be an attraction and inspiration to make Mazzati Giancarlo stone buildings like Flinstone.

Robustness of the building as represented by the architect of this building without leaving the artistic value either from outside or inside the room. When you visit St. Dominigo, Colombia, the uniqueness of this building will cursory interest you. A cultural center with outstanding design of three large stones depicting a futuristic mix of architects and antiquity.

Giancarlo touch that seems realistic settings and can be predicted by combining several elements of glass and steel that reflects the values of modern art. Design of the building invites us to look more closely, and perhaps will make you feel like a small creature living in the giant.

Displayed inside a warm minimalist concept with the most modern art display. This is evident from the use of the corners are safe and the use of white color, soft colors, wood color and silver color that dominates in every corner of the room.

In broad outline of this building form was similar, because the highlight color of the stone when viewed from afar. The use of colored glass elements in the front of the entrance to the third distinguishing feature of the building. Supports the concept, the textures are used well on walls, floors or ceilings also provide a solid rock identity. Also deliberate use of square windows with different sizes with an unusual arrangement. Emit a beautiful glow of light from the stone buildings.

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Elephan Cafe In Bali Island

Elephant Cave is one of the attractions frequented by tourists visiting the island of Bali. Goa Gajah is located 27 km from the city of Denpasar, located on the west side of the village Bedulu, Blah Batuh district and Gianyar Regency.

The cave was built on the edge of the river known as the r Pangkung River, where irrigation mixed with Petanu River. Mixing of the two rivers were considered to have magic. On the basis of this concept of the Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) deliberately made between two rivers.

There are almost like rock mountain forms the entrance to this cave. It is designed and carved in relief with a stick like a grove, near the leaves, animals such as wild boar, and the tortoise. Mouth of the cave is decorated with bas-relief with his eyes turned right around, or the west side. there are also writing letters of this type of Kediri starting from the early 11th century and were written on the left wall or the east side. There is a swimming pool (Patirthaan) as a place to take the holy water for ceremonies Tirtha of Hinduism which is located in the middle of the page of the cave. Swimming pool previously mixed with the soil and have been found in 1954 by the Department of Antiquities Krijgsman is equipped with a fountain sculpture arranged parallel in the two groups.

Elephan Cafe In Bali Island

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Mistikus Parang Tritis Beach Tourism In Jogjakarta

Mistikus Parang Tritis Beach Tourism In Jogjakarta
Mistikus Parang Tritis Beach Tourism In Jogjakarta
Mistikus Parang Tritis Beach Tourism In Jogjakarta
Mistikus Parang Tritis Beach Tourism In Jogjakarta
Mistikus Parang Tritis Beach Tourism In Jogjakarta
Parangtritis Most Popular Beach in Yogyakarta
Parangtritis beach is one that must be visited, not just because it is the most popular beach in Yogyakarta, but also has close linkages with various other objects of interest, such as the Kraton Yogyakarta, Merapi Parangkusumo Beach and the region. The beach is located 27 kilometers from the city center is also part of the power of the Queen of South.
Naming Parangtritis has its own history. It is said that someone named Dipokusumo that an escape from the kingdom of Majapahit came to this area hundreds of years ago to do meditation. When he saw droplets of water flowing from a crack rock, he named the area became the South ', from the word machete (= stone) and Tumaritis (= drop of water). The beach is located in an area that was eventually named the same.
Parangtritis is a beach full of myth, believed to be a manifestation of the unity among which consists of Mount Merapi, the Kraton Yogyakarta and Parangtritis. This beach is also believed as a meeting place with Sunan Kalijaga Panembahan Senopati shortly after undergoing the hermitage. In that meeting, Senopati reminded to stay humble ruler despite his supernatural powers.
A number of tourist experiences can be felt on this coast. Enjoy the natural view of the most major. Natural charms could diintip from different locations and ways that are seen more varied scenery and you also have a different experience. When you are standing on the edge of beaches, natural charm that appears is the view of vast open sea with strong waves and high cliffs on the east side.
To enjoy it, you can simply walk from east to west and look toward the south. In addition, you can also hire the services of gig that will take you through a similar route tirelessly. There is also a bid to explore the beaches on horseback. The cost, you can discuss with the tenant services.
After enjoying the scenery Parangtritis from the shore, you can go to the Cave Langse for a different experience. On the dirt road toward the Cave Langse, you can look west and see Parangtritis. High waves rushing to the shore will look silvery as the sun, and will be golden when the sun starts burning or at dusk. This exotic scenery could be enjoyed YogYES when visiting a few days ago.
Satisfied with the landscape you can enjoy the experience of other tours to historic sites to which there are around Parangtritis. One of them is Sheikh Bela Belu Cemetery located on the road to the beach. You can ride through the staircase that connects the highway with this sacred hill where the tomb. General, many pilgrims come on Tuesday Kliwon.
Graveyard, you can challenge yourself to go Langse Cave, a cave that must be reached on foot as far as 3 km and through the 400-meter-high cliff with a slope of almost 900. To enter the cave which is also often referred to as the Queen of South Cave, you must request permission from the tomb guard. According to the guard at the time of Depok Beach youth often down the cave, you can see the scenery more beautiful south sea so successfully into the cave.
On December 5 five months in the Chinese calendar, you can see the Peh Cun ceremony procession in Parangtritis. Peh Cun, derived from the word Peh which means rowing and cun which means boat, is a form of thanksgiving to God Tioghoa community. This celebration is also meant to commemorate Khut Gwan (Yuan Qi), a patriot and also ministers in the kingdom, known loyalty to the king until he was vilified by colleagues and chose to commit suicide. br>br>Peh Cun Parangtritis celebration is unique because it is not filled with attractions such as rowing boats decorated with dragon elsewhere, but an attraction of egg stand. Attractions started around 11:00 and peaked at 12.00. At noon, according to myth, the egg can stand upright without support are needed. However, once entered at 13:00, the eggs will fall down and can not be established anymore.
To achieve Parangtritis, you can choose two routes. First, the route of Yogyakarta - Imogiri - siluk - Parangtritis offering spectacular river and mountain rock. Secondly, through the route of Yogyakarta - Parangtritis which can be reached by mdah because the road is relatively good. Recommended, you do not wear green to honor local residents who believe that green dress can carry plot
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Borobudur Temple In Magelang,Central Java

Borobudur Temple In Magelang,Central Java
Borobudur Temple In Magelang,Central Java
Borobudur Temple In Magelang,Central Java
Borobudur Temple In Magelang,Central Java
Borobudur Temple In Magelang,Central Java
Borobudur, the Biggest Buddhist Temple in the 9th century
Who does not know Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in the complex. Millions of people longing to visit buildings that are included in this World Wonder Heritages. Not surprisingly, since architecturally and functionally, as a place of prayer, Borobudur is attractive.
Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, the descendant of Wangsa Syailendra. Based Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship which was completed May 26 824, nearly a hundred years since the early days was built. The name of Borobudur itself according to some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high places.
Berundak punden Borobudur-shaped building consists of 10 levels. Height of 42 meters before being renovated and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level was used as a brace. Six lowest level and square in the upper three floors and a circular highest level of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each terrace symbolizes the stages of human life. In accordance madhhabs Mahayana Buddhism, anyone who wants to reach a level as Buddha through every level must be that life.
The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing human beings that are still bound by lust. Four levels mentioned above represents Rupadhatu humans who have set themselves free from lust but still tied to appearance and shape. At these levels, a statue of Buddha placed in the open. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupa placed in the hole-hole called Arupadhatu, symbolizing human beings that have been freed from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.
Each terrace has beautiful reliefs that show how skillful. Relief will be read by coherently when you walk clockwise (toward the left of the entrance of the temple). The relief panels tell the legendary story of Ramayana. In addition, there are relief panels describing the condition of society at that time. For example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of shipping at that time centered on Bergotta (Semarang).
All relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect the teachings of the Buddha. Hence, this temple as educating the media for people who want to learn Buddhism. YogYES invites you to surround each of the narrow alleys of the Borobudur in order to understand the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, a Buddhist from India in the 10th century, had visited the temple which was built three centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries before the Grand Cathedrals in Europe.
Thanks to visiting Borobudur and having Buddhist manuscripts from Serlingpa (King of Sriwijaya), Atisha was able to develop Buddhism. He became head Vikramasila monastery and taught Tibetans of practicing Dharma. Six scripts from Serlingpa also be reduced to a core course called "The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" or better known by the name Bodhipathapradipa.
One of the questions still unanswered about Borobudur is how the condition around the temple was built and why the temple was found in a buried state. Some say Borobudur initially stood surrounded by swamp and buried because of the eruption of Merapi. Essentially Calcutta inscription reads 'Amawa' means sea of milk. That word is then interpreted as lava of Merapi. Some others say that Borobudur buried by cold lava of Merapi.
With all the grandeur and mystery that is, only natural that many people of all enter the world penjru Borobudur as a place to visit in his life. Besides enjoying the temple, you can walk around to the villages around Borobudur, like Karanganyar and Wanurejo to see people making craft activity. You can also go to the top looking watu Kendil to panorama from the top of Borobudur. Wait what? No need to worry earthquake May 27, 2006, because of Borobudur is not affected at all.
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Prambanan Temple In Jogjakarta






Prambanan is a stunningly beautiful building built in the 10th century during the reign of two kings, and Rakai Rakai Pikatan balitung. Rose as high as 47 feet (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire, to show Hindu triumph in Java. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the middle area that is now a beautiful park.
There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. Once, a man named Bandung Bondowoso loved Roro Jonggrang. Because of his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled when Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and to make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning. New Bondowoso can make the 999 statues cursed Jonggrang into the statue-1000 because he felt cheated.
Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. The third temple is the symbol of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All three temples were facing east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are two temples wedge, four of the temple curtain, and 4 corner temples. Meanwhile, the second page had 224 temples.
Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you'll find four pieces of the room. One main room contains a statue of Shiva, while the other three rooms each containing a statue of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga is touted as the statue of Roro Jonggrang in the legend above.
In the Vishnu temple is located on the north side Siva temple, you will only see one room that contains a statue of Vishnu. Similarly, Brahma temple is located south of Shiva Temple, you will also find only one room contains a statue of Brahma.
Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple that is located near the Vishnu temple. This temple keeps a story of half-bird human being named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology, the golden body, white face, red wings, beak and wings like an eagle. It is estimated that the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu (means 'rises' or 'shine', usually associated with the god Re) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology. Garuda succeeded in saving his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda is born handicapped brother) by stealing Tirta Amrita (holy water of the gods).
The ability to save was admired by many people until now and used for various purposes. Indonesia uses the symbol of the state. That said, creator of the emblem for inspiration in this temple. Other countries that also use it to sign the country is Thailand, but adapted for the same reason a different shape and appearance. In Thailand, Garuda is known or Krut Pha Krut.
Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana. According to experts, the relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions. Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental compatibility. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described lions flanking the center. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the ninth century had wisdom to manage their environment.
Just as the figure of Garuda, Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes. In Indonesia, became a symbol of Forum for Environment (WALHI). In fact, some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for environment conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple. Tree of life, can also be found on the mountains that used to open the puppet arts. A proof that the relief panels in Prambanan has worldwide.
If careful, you can also see various birds relief, this time a real bird. Bird reliefs at Prambanan are so natural that biologists can identify their genus. One was relief crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) that invite questions. Why, the bird was actually found only in Masakambing Island, an island in the middle of Java Sea. Then, whether the species was once numerous in Yogyakarta? Please find out for yourself. Because, until now no one who can solve the mystery.
Well, there are many more which can be extracted at Prambanan. You certainly should not be bored. If it was finally exhausted, you can rest in the garden around the temple. Interested? Come soon. Since September 18, 2006, you can enter the zone first Prambanan not even get into the temple. The damage caused by earthquake on 27 May 2006 is being repaired.
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