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A isolated island - Halmahera, also called Gilolo or Jailolo, is the largest island in the Maluku, with a shape like the letter K looks like a miniature Sulawesi. With white sandy beaches, unspoiled forests and mountain Mamuya elegant in the distance, the island offers stunning views.

This island covers an area over 17,000 square kilometers, has a population of extremely rare. This island is the essence of the larger region, called the Moro.

During the 15th century and into the 16, Halmahera largely under the control of the sultanate of Ternate. In the mid-16th century, the island became a place of Jesus Portuguese missionaries, the most famous of which is St.Fransiskus Xavier (known as St.Franciscus Xavier). Muslim countries Ternate and Halmahera refused and managed to push the mission much of the island in 1571. But his influence is still visible to this day, half of the population are Muslim and half Christian.

In the seventeenth century, Ternate began developing his territory to Morotai by repeatedly forcing most residents to migrate from the island.

In addition, the area known as the marine paradise, inherited cultural values ​​of indigenous and local wisdom that still exist until today. The persistence of cultural authenticity in Halmahera, is a cultural attraction that is very precious and rare in the meet. For adventure lovers, Halmahera also provides a space tourist attractions or natural flora and fauna that can be an oasis for lovers of adventure to see the island of Halmahera endemic birds typical, such as Angel Bird, Bird hornbills, Nuri, and White-crested Cockatoo.

It was not perfect during a visit to Halmahera, if not spoil a long look at the painting of the underwater Halmahera is amazing, because it has beautiful coral reefs, marine animals are rare and unique.

Any cooked, the fish will taste very delicious on the tongue. In fact, by the way pantura Semarang coastal-style cooking, fish spines do not seem so annoying anymore. Menu kropok milkfish is the name of the menu is ready to spoil the savory taste of fresh fish.
Baron Restaurant is one restaurant that provides a Milkfish Kropok. In the area of ​​one acre in the coastal area west coast of Semarang, was set adrift building just above the pond. The fans milkfish, could spoil the tongue. Just choose, would select to capture the fish, or a bit impatient with the way of fishing. To be sure, cooked milk taken directly from the pond alive and fresh.

Typical in this place is how to process milk so as not to feel prickly. Small slit lined milkfish. In this way needles become imperceptible and easy to chew, without fear of piercing the lips and tongue. Milkfish are cooked in this way is known as milkfish kropok that is a typical menu Semarang past. Milkfish is a way of cooking with burnt milk directly without seasoning. In this way, aroma and taste of meat so it is more natural bass.

While milkfish was burned, another chef prepare a kropok flavor. This is typical of coastal spice blend flavors with spicy, sweet, and salty. Milk that has been cooked and then burned washed down with kropok flavor.

Kropok milkfish served with rice, sauce, vegetables, spinach and stir. For bass lovers, Semarang is a typical menu is different. In addition to not interfere with thorns, a sense of typical kropok flavor was fitted on the tongue.

The Last Paradise, that's the nickname of the world for Sentarum Lake located in Kapuas Hulu Regency, West Kalimantan. The region is a group of 20 "large and small lakes" in the middle row of hills.

Since 1999, it became a Sentarum Lake National Park. The lake is an expanse of flooding during heavy rains and overflowing rivers Kapuas. When dry, dry lake in part. The grass was green like a golf course.


The unique type of ecosystem that was a stretch of the most extensive flooding and rare. Only West Kalimantan in Indonesia's unique, and even Southeast Asia.

In addition to the longest known in Indonesia, Kapuas, West Kalimantan is also famous for its Sentarum Lake. The lake is a seasonal lake has become one part of the Sentarum Lake National Park. This lake is 700 km from the city of Pontianak.

Sentarum lake water is a giant piggy bank, because during the rainy season, water levels in this lake reaches 14 feet. However, when the dry season comes, there was only hundreds of fish ponds and a number of small rivers. Sentarum Lake have an advantage for West Kalimantan, because when the drought, the lake was supplying half of the water that flowed Kapoeas.

Total area of ​​132 000 hectares Sentarum Lakes region plus 64 000 hectares which is proposed as a buffer zone. Approximately 20 acres is a seasonal lake which covers an area of ​​30 500 hectares, the rest is deposited in the lake.

It is said that the lake was formed during the Ice Age or Pleistocene period. Sentarum also has a wealth of flora and fauna are outstanding and not owned by other regions. There are 510 vegetation species and 33 species are endemic Sentarum Lake National Park, including 10 species of which are new species.

Unfortunately, it takes a struggle to reach this area. The city of Pontianak, it takes time for 14 hours to travel by land and water routes Pontianak - Sintang - Semitau. Then, from Semitau to the location using a motor boat Lanjak majors.


But, when you arrive at Sentarum Lake, you will be presented with all its uniqueness. This lake can also direct you to enjoy fishing or rent a boat owned by locals. Just enjoy the beautiful sunset, or even fishing in the middle of the lake you can do here.

Museum Pos Indonesia in Bandung city collected more than 200 thousand stamps, including the world's first postage stamp picture The Penny Black which was published in England in 1840.

Museum is located not far from London's Geological Museum has exhibits showing stamps and first published in Indonesia, the stamps of King William, published in 1864.

In addition there are also other collections of stamps in the form of Postal equipment, such as scales letter box mailbox, pengatar postal uniforms, postal stamp and other.

Every day - a museum, built in 1931 with initial name Museum of Post Telephone Telegraph was visited by about 100 people.

Most foreign tourists visiting from Japan and the Netherlands, the average interest with a collection of stamps and postal equipment from the old Dutch and the Japanese occupation era.

Flores does save a lot of amazing things. As well as the Komodo Island is the pride of local people and the wealth of the nation of Indonesia. This land also has a lot of amazing sea views. Exotic beaches make no single person who regretted ever turn feet here. One of these coastal resorts are a very beautiful Koka Beach.

Koka beach geographically located in the capital of Sikka district Maumere on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. Koka beach is about 40 km or approximately 1 hour from downtown Maumere, exactly in the district near the border Paga Sikka and Ende Regency.

Go to the Koka Beach is not easy. The reason not many people know this beach. But, any way to the beach is practically unique, because it must first pass through the trees brown. That's also the reason why this beach with called Koka Beach derived from the word Cocoa which means the chocolate plant.

After passing the cocoa trees, white sand and blue sea water will welcome you. In addition, an impressive stretch of rocks adds to the beauty of this beach. The waves, too, were so very safe to swim at these beaches.

Not many people are aware of this coast seemed to add to the perfection of this beach. Koka beach as if a private beach for you because not many people who come to visit here. When the evening is the best time to visit this beach. Besides enjoying the white sand and crystal clear sea, you can also do other activities such as burning the fish. Before getting into this beach, many traders has smoked fish with a very low price.

Enjoying the sunset at the Koka Beach is an unforgettable experience. Enchantment of the sun shades are slowly starting to disappear in the west accompanied by the sound waves while enjoying a delicious grilled fish is the result of natural wealth of experience that will never be paid. But unfortunately this beauty has not been used optimally. Though Koka Beach has tremendous tourism potential. With its natural scenery, anyone visiting here will feel the paradise on Flores.

Indonesia's natural wonders and beauty is never exhausted. So many beautiful places in Indonesia. One more of the many riches in Indonesia that can be found there in the west of Indonesia.

Located on the island of Sabang, an island with exotic sights and has a unique characteristic. Talking about Sabang, of course not be separated from the surrounding beaches. The beaches in Sabang are still very natural and clean.

The beauty of a beach is not only of the natural landscape surrounding it. Sand beaches are also influential in beautifying the beach. Indonesian waters most of the region also has a sand beach with a wide range of interesting shapes and textures.

Anoi beach has black sand and the only beach in Aceh who have this type of sand.
The Anoi Itam Beach or black sand beach is categorized as one of the prettiest beaches in Indonesia Garuda Indonesia magazine.
The beauty of this beach lies on black sand visible contrast with the white stones scattered over it.

But, if you want to swim at the Anoi Beach, you should be careful because a lot of sharp rocks and the waves are big enough.

Regardless, Anoi Itam Beach has views that are not inferior to other beautiful beaches. Sand on the beach is said to contain nickel which weighs three times more than other black sand.

On this island is also a small Japanese castle, in a position in front of the sea.

From the top of the castle, you also can see the extent of the oceans decorated with turquoise shades are very pretty. In addition, visitors can also see the expanse of sea and mountain Seulawah.

Visitors usually come to the Anoi Itam Beach very diverse, ranging from the local community, local tourists and foreign tourists. For beach lovers try to visit here! Uniqueness and beauty of the Anoi Itam Beach certainly hypnotize your eyes.