Tampak Siring Bali Palace

Tampak Siring is one of Indonesia presidential palace located on the top of a hill with its pretty mountain panorama. This area very familiar with its hand made carvings. The carvings are made from tusks and bones.

Tampak Siring Picture 1


Tampak Siring Picture 2

Gedung Balai pemuda, Cultur Center Building

Located in Pemuda Surabaya street, between SMU6 high school and Mitra Surabaya Cinema. As a Dewan Kesenian Surabaya (Surabaya Artist Council) office, it is used as Bengkel Muda Surabaya theatre base, Sanggar Acara Sunday-School, and many others activities. Usually used as place to organize many exhibitions like textile, farming and industrial products exhibit.

Gedung Balai pemuda, Cultur Center Building

Kasunan Palace

Kasunan Palace was built in 1745 by Pakubuono II. Inside the palace, there are Nyai Jagur Cannon, empire sunshade, traditional ceremonial equips, etc. There is also Sanggabuana gallery, 28 meters in height.

Kasunan Palace Picture

Anyer Kidul Lighthouse

Located about 45 kilometers from Serang town, in Cikoneng district. It is an oldies lighthouse that built in 1885 with its 75 meters in height. If we climb the lighthouse we can see an awesome beauty panorama from the top of the tower.

Anyer Kidul Lighthouse Picture 1

Anyer Kidul Lighthouse Picture 2

Baiturahman Grand Mosque

Baiturahman Grand Mosque is a mosque that stand on the center of Banda Aceh town. In the old
time, this mosque was Aceh Sultanate mosque. Baiturahman Mosque was built by Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1612 and named Baiturahman at the time. ‘Bait’ means home whereas ‘Rahman’ means God
bless. It cover about 3.30 Ha with five gate and receive 10,000-13,000 municipalities.
When Dutchman attached Banda Aceh town in 1873, the mosque was burned, and the Dutchman
built a new one in 1875 as a replace. The mosque has single dome and was finished in
December 27, 1883. And then, it has been enlarged into tree domes in 1935, the last time
renovation was enlarge into five dome (1959-1968). This mosque is one of most beautiful
mosque in Indonesia that has pretty shape and beautiful carves.

Baiturahman Grand Mosque Picture 1

Baiturahman Grand Mosque Picture 2

Kerkoff Cemetery

Kerkoff Cemetery is a Dutchman army cemetery area while War of Aceh happened. This graveyard complex is situated in Banda Aceh, now become an interesting tourism object especially for international tourist from Holland. Kerkoff Cemetery is the largest Dutchman military cemetery outside Holland country on the world.

Kerkoff Cemetery Picture

Putro Phang Garden

Taman Putro Phang (Putro Phang Garden) is situated in Sultan Aceh Palace complex at Banda Aceh. This garden was built for the queen of Sultan Iskandar Muda from Pahang, Malaysia. Inside the garden, there is an unique building which was built similar with a hills in Pahang, Malaysia. This building was built based on the queen request.

Putro Phang Garden Picture

Sari Gunongan Garden

Gunongan is part of Ghairah Garden, the larger garden complex, and it is also part of Aceh Sultanate Palace garden zone. Gunongan was built about 16th century while Sultan Iskandar Muda ruled the Aceh territory. Gunongan main building stand at 9,5 meters in height, 3-tiers on floor that represent a flower. The 1st floor lies on the ground and the highest floor (crown) is a tower at the center of the building.

Sari Gunongan Garden Picture 1


Sari Gunongan Garden Picture 2

Pintu Khop

Pintu Khop (Khop Gate), a great gate in dome architectural shape stand in front of Aceh Sultanate Palace and connect the palace with palace front yard. Pintu Khop that located several steps from front verandah is one of Aceh magnificent area.

Pintu Khop Picture

Sunyaragi Cave

Sunyaragi cave is located in Kosambi street about 2 kilometers south direction of Cirebon town. A cave witch function as stone house that can to climb-up.

Sunyaragi Cave Picture 1


Sunyaragi Cave Picture 2

Pagaruyung Palace

Pagaruyung Palace is Situated at the ouskirt of Batusangkar the capital city of Tanah Datar Regency. In the past, it was the seat of the ancient of Minangkabau Kingdom, Pagaruyung : which at the beginning of its history was ruled by a queen named Bundo Kanduang. Relics of that ancient past are still scaffered over the area among them are Batusangkar stone inscriptions found in some areas.

Pagaruyung Palace Pic

The Siak Sultanate’s Park

The Siak Sultanate’s Park. This Moorish style palace of the Sultan Siak, 120 kms upstream from Pekanbaru on the Siak River, was built in 1889 by Sultan Syarif Hasyim Abdul Jalil Syarifuddin. Now a museum, the palace contains the sultanate’s royal paraphernalia and others items of historical interest.

The Siak Sultanate’s Park Pic 1

The Siak Sultanate’s Park Pic 2

Mount Kemukus

This place of pilgrimage is located in Pendem village, Sumberlawang district, Seragen regency, about 29 kilometers at the northern Solo or 34 kilometers from Seragen. It is the grave of Prince Samudro (Raden Kendang), the son of the last Majapahit prince. It lies on the hills. After the Kedung Ombo Dam was built, in made this grave stick out into the Kedung Ombo Dam. It has a unique charm. Besides having such a tranquil and natural allure, this tourist site also a spiritual charm for some people. Many pilgrims from many areas in Indonesia visit this site, especially on the eve of Friday Pon and Friday Kliwon. On the first week of the Suro/Muharam, there is a ritual of washing the net curtain that covers the grave that is commonly called “Larab Slambu/ Larab Langse” and all night long shadow puppet performance. In this ritual, people always complete for getting that is believed to sacred.
In addition to the grave of Prince Samudro, There are some other interesting corners, such as the graves of Prince Samudro’s devoted servants during his spiritual journey; and Sendang Ontrowulan, a spring that is believed by the society as the place where the mother of Raden Samudro clean herself.

Mount Kemukus Pic

Asta Tinggi Gate

Located at 2,5 kilometers from Sumenep, Asta Tinggi cemetery building is Sumenep princess and their family graveyards. The building still stands strongly in spite never using cement when it built. Inside the building there is a dome shape room where the graves lies in. Before we entering the grave we must be passing several high and elegant gates. There are also many beautiful carves behind the tombstone, showing high taste of Madura carving arts.

Asta Tinggi Gate Pic 1

Asta Tinggi Gate Pic 2

Kasunyatan Mosque

This mosque has unique design and very famous with its religious scholar system. Before entering this mosque, the visitors must be passing a triumphal arch decorated with oldies Javanese carving.
On the mosque yards is built up a tower in European architectural, whereas the primary room is decorated with any interesting carving ornament. There is a place named ‘Pakulahan’ beside this mosque, the place will be used when remission ceremonial performed.

Kasunyatan Mosque Pic 1

Benteng Kuto Besak Fortress

Benteng Kuto Besak Fortress start having been built in 1780, and first time used in Monday February 12, 1797. Kuto Besak Fortress is a sultanate palace that became central of Sultanate Palembang monarchy on 18th century. The idea to built Benteng kuto Besak Fortress was began by Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I that ruled in 1724 until 1758 and the accomplishment was finished by his son Sultan Mahmud Badarudin, the king and religion leader. There are three similar bastion that become the fortress unique characteristic. Also, there are two entrance gate in southern and northern direction, the main-gate faces toward Musi River is called as Lawang Kuto, and the other one as Lawang Buritan.
Many development in the round of Benteng kuto Besak Fortress is projected to be public recreation area offering Musi exotic panorama and historical buildings tourism. If we have a look at the fortress from Sebrang Ulu area or above the Ampere bridge, the viewed panorama is a spacious yard with row of palm tress on the front of Palembang head-city office.

Benteng Kuto Besak Fortress Pic 1


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Benteng Kuto Besak Fortress Pic 3

Lawang Kidul Mosque

Lawang Kidul Mosque, one of the oldest mosque in Palembang town stands beside Musi River’s bank. Certainly, it is situated on the cape of Lawang Kidul River in Ilir Timur II district, Lawangkidul sub-district. The Mosque was built and donated by a charismatic religion foreman, Ki. Mgs. H. Abdul Hamid bin Mgs. H. Mahmud a.k.a K. Anang in 1310 H (1890 M).
According to the legends and historical story, the mosque was built by lime, eggs and sands materials. While pillars, roof, windows, doors, and others wooden materials are made by Unglen-timber. The mosque interior also shows its purity design. Four Saka Guru (main-pillars) at 8 meters in height with its 12 co-pillars each about 6 meters, all of them have seven angle, make it be strong and characterize building.

Lawang Kidul Mosque Pic 1

Lawang Kidul Mosque Pic 2


Lawang Kidul Mosque Pic 3

Parr and Hamilton Monument

Monument Parr also popular as ‘globular monument’ is situated in front of Pasar Baru Kuto I market that lies across Marlborough fort, those all are located in the central of the town. Whereas Hamilton monument situated at Simpang Tiga Sukarno-Hatta Anggut Atas street, the both was built by England colonialist for commemorate Resimen Parr and Hamilton who have died in Bengkulu.

Monumen Parr dan Hamilton Pic 1

Monumen Parr dan Hamilton Pic 2

Jamik Sumenep Mosque

Built a year after Sumenep Empire was found, exactly on 1763 by Panembahan Sumolo. At a glance, we will know if it has unique characteristic on architectural, blending Islamic and China characters. Its gates and dome shapes be an evidence to show that Indonesia has multicultural life in the old time. This mosque is also as one of ten unique mosque in Indonesia.

Jamik Sumenep Mosque Pic 1


Jamik Sumenep Mosque Pic 2

Cirebon Palace

Cirebon palace, the rest of Indonesian old heritage, still respected until this time. Cirebon City is usually visited by local and foreign tourists, especially on the religion ceremonial when many cultural attractions performed.

• Kesepuhan Palace was founded by Sultan Syamsudin in 1479. It is Located at Lemahkuwuk area. There is a grand mosque Sang Cipta Rasa at the north of Kesepuhan Palace front yard that built by Wali Songo in 1407 year’s. This mosque famous with its ‘saka tatal’.

• Kanoman Palace was founded in 1516 by Sultan Badruddin. It is located at north direction of Kasepuhan Palace.

• Kecirebonan Palace was founded in 1808 by Sultan Pangeran Raja Kanoman. Keceribonan Palace is Located in the central of Cirebon city, exactly on Pulasaren street. Kesepuhan and Kanoman Palace have a museum which exhibits many heritage things from the old times sultanate.

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Cirebon Palace Pic 1


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