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Discovering Santolo Beach, The Untouched Natural Beauty in West Java

Another beautiful undiscovered beach in the Southern of West Java is Santolo Beach. Located in the southern most of Garut district, about 88 km or 3.5 hour drive from Garut city.  If you are planning for an ideal vacation, then Santolo Beach is the best option you can choose. Warm beaches, blue water, magnificent natural beauty of the beach is capable to attract large number of tourists.

Tuesday, 27 September 2011 11:48

Mount Halimun National Park

The forests of the Mount Halimun are the largest tract of true rain forest now remaining on Java. The wide altitude range contributes to great habitat diversity. The area's particular importance for wildlife protection was acknowledged on 26 February 1992, when Halimun National Park was established by Ministry of Forestry decree.

Originally, most of the 40,000 ha was classified as protection forest, declared during the period 1924-1934. The area was slightly enlarged in 1979 when its status changed to that of nature reserve. On 26 May 1992, management and responsibility for the setting up of the new National Park was transferred to the Headquarters of Gede Pangrango National Park.

Friday, 09 September 2011 12:51

Masjid Kubah Emas (Golden Dome Mosque) , Depok

Masjid Kubah Emas (Golden Dome Mosque )is conveniently located at the side of Jl. Raya Meruyung-Cinere, Limo sub-district, Depok. Masjid Kubah Mas is a popular name of Masjid Dian Al-Mahri, and it is probably one of the biggest and the most impressive mosques in the country, and in Southeast Asia. Uniquely, it was built by Hj. Dian Djuriah Maimun Al Rasyid, a business woman who originally came from Banten. Love to the Almighty was probably among the motivations for spending such huge amount of money to build the spectacular mosque. While love is rarely blind, but love (and hatred) does shape the world.

Built on a plot of 80 hectares of land surrounded by fruit trees and a few other large, luxurious buildings. No expense seems to have been spared in the construction of the mosque: all the domes, pillars, and chandeliers have that golden touch, and many of the building materials were imported as well. Admission to the mosque is free, and people come from far and wide to see it. The mosque is well worth seeing, but do make sure to wear appropriate clothing that covers your legs and arms. Only worshipers may enter the actual mosque itself, but you can still get a good view of the mosque from outside, although you should still take care to keep off the well-tended lawns!

Monday, 16 May 2011 10:05