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Doom Island is one of the Dutch heritage. Doom Island is presenting the Dutch skill in managing the city. Although the outer circumference of the island is only about 4.5 kilometers in length, the Dutch set up the former city government center Onderafdeling (subdivision), Raja Ampat it neatly.

On the island there is a football field as well as new grocery store Sorong, which in 1950 is famous for its delicious ice cream. Even in the small island there is a building called "Fun House", which is where Dutch soldiers unwind by swimming, playing tennis, or dancing. If you hear the testimony of one of the elders Doom Island, Abdul Halik Warwei (88) "I still remember, when I was a small city of Sorong still dark, while the Doom Island ablaze with electric lights. Slide People call this island because the island of glittering stars at night. Another testimony of a citizen born in Doom Island is how the Dutch government set up the island of New Guinea, which became the center of warehousing and trading port of Sorong in the 1950's.

Once the feet of the passenger motor boat track Doom Island, dozens of paddle rickshaw directly offer services. Without bargaining, some passengers, the mothers who go shopping in the city of Sorong, the direct ride tricycles.

Most of the others, young people or their fathers without luggage, choose to walk. There is no great distance in the Doom Island is small. To circumnavigate the island you can simply walk for 45 minutes.

However, rickshaw ride in the Doom Island to be unique because the city of Sorong - rickshaws can only be found on the island. There are no rickshaws in other islands in Islands District Sorong. In Sorong were no rickshaws. Although mileage Sorong - Doom Island by boat only 15 minutes long, in fact there never paddle rickshaw who tried their luck in the city of Sorong.

Although the complexity of building a new home began to appear, the remnants of sight range of housing blocks are arranged neatly seen along the small streets in the Doom Island. The scene was like a scene in the old town of Jakarta (Batavia) or Surabaya. Views of a typical Dutch-style town planning.

North Halmahera hemisphere - North Maluku Galela precisely in the region, Lisawa hamlet, in the midst of life and peace of the population are still rare (only a few houses or dadaru), residents snapped Lisawa excited by the discovery of a sudden the water came out from between the rocks the freezing of hot lava. The stagnant water that then form a lake.

The water is clear blue and thick under the banyan tree. This incident makes people confused. They wonder where the origin of the water? Is this a blessing or a sign that something bad will happen. What on earth made ​​this phenomenon happen?

Small lake was formed. The water-clear tears. Telaga Biru always look clean. The water is crystal clear bluish.

Telaga Biru situated in the Village Mamuya, District Galela. The locals call this place Telagga Biru because the water is clear and bluish. According to legend, in ancient days the angels of heaven bath in this place. The uniqueness of this place is any foliage that falls in the lake has always drifted to the edge so that the lake water is always clear and clean.

Tidore city is one of the islands in North Maluku province, Indonesia. The natural beauty of this charming island has to offer anyone who comes to visit here.

The city was formerly known since colonial times as cloves and nutmeg. The first Europeans to set foot on Tidore is of Spanish sailors who reached Tidore in 1512. The city also had to fight the provincial capital of West Irian. The natural beauty of this heritage is wrapped with a special attraction for Tidore.

Fortress Tore and Tohula a silent witness of Portuguese rule in Indonesia. The second fort was located nearby, both in the city center and close to Kedaton Kie, Throne of the Sultan of Tidore. Only 30 minutes from the Port Rum, you can ride Bentor or rental car to this place.

To reach the castle, it takes extra stamina. You need to go through dozens of steps and the hot sun. However, the air is cool and green trees will provide fresh during the trip. Entering the castle is free, aka do not pay.

Arriving at the castle, the blue sea and the island of Halmahera will welcome you. If the weather is sunny, it will produce very good images. Expanse of blue sea and clear and the reef will stretch quite tempting.

Not only that, you also can see the city from a height of Tidore. Coupled with the boats that pass, you will be guaranteed to linger at home there.

The second fort is not known exactly the year of manufacture. That said, the fort was used to see the ships to attack the headquarters of the Portuguese at the time. Remember, to always be careful and watch your step.

View from the fort is really amazing. A view that is very expensive.

Who said that Indonesia does not have a pyramid? In the Garden of Antiquities Pugung Raharjo - Lampung, you can see three levels of terraces pyramids, megalithic-era legacy of classics. Cool!

Judging from the tourism guide book, Pugung Raharjo Archaeological Park is one Hindu relic historic site. Located in the Village Pugung Raharjo, East Lampung, this park was first discovered in 1954.

At first, the Archaeological Park Pugung Raharjo is a closed forest and is considered haunted by locals. Then, the forest was opened to be a place to stay migrants who came to Lampung. When clearing the forest, residents found a large stone structure, square-shaped mound, and statues. After that, the findings reported to the Department of Antiquities and turned into relics of megalithic-era classic.

The megalithic era was a time when the ancestors are not familiar with writing. The characteristics of the megalithic era is all the tools are made ​​of large rocks, such as upright stone, stone table, stone graves and stone coffins. While classical times occurred when the influence of Hindu culture and Buddhist religion entered. Age occurred in the third century AD 6-15.

An area of ​​30 hectares is very interesting to visit, especially for tourists who enjoy historical tours. Here, you can find the tools used by early humans first. Interestingly, all these things made ​​of stone.

Some things you can find is menhir or upright stones and a stone table or a dolmen is derived from the megalithic era. In addition, you can also see the grave stone of early humans who used to serve as a place of worship.

Not only the ancient human relics, visitors can also see the cultural heritage objects Hindu Buddha in the Archaeological Park Pugung Raharjo. Ceramics from the Han Dynasty, Sung, and Ming is in this park. A statue is estimated to come from centuries-6 also can be found at the park around it.

One thing that you should not miss during a visit to the Archaeological Park Pugung Raharjo is "punden staircase", like the pyramids in Egypt. This archaeological park has 13 pieces of punden staircase. Terraces on the pyramid is made of Pugung Raharjo mound that is now neatly planted with green grass.

On the staircase of the pyramid, you can also see the stones neatly arranged. This rock serves as a barrier around the stairs and the pyramid, and divide it into 3 parts punden terraces, the lower, middle and top.

Sentani Lake Festival is an annual tourism festival held around Lake Sentani. The festival is held since 2007 and has become an annual festival and included in the main tourism calendar. Sentani Lake Festival followed by many Dutch tourists and local visitors.

Sentani Lake Festival held in mid-June of each year for five consecutive days.

Carnival Sentani Lake Festival followed by the whole community in the District and the City of Jayapura Jayapura. Of each community both from outside Papua and in Papua who took part in the performances of traditional cultural displays, traditional dances accompanied by folk songs.

This festival is a testament to the maintenance of unity and oneness among fellow tribe, race, religion. Sentani Lake Festival will be crowded with a variety of local cultural activities, or from outside who want perpartisipasi. Cultural exhibits to be displayed are the things the Land Tabi Cultural and ethnic Papuans, both historical objects, carvings, paintings, as well as cultural and historical literature as well as documentary film completed. Not only that this show will also be filled with traditional dances on the boat, Papua typical war dances, Ondoafi coronation ceremonies, and serving a variety of culinary Papua.

Sentani Lake Festival aims to introduce to the people of Papua nationally and internationally, so that it can be said to know the World Papua through Sentani Lake Festival.

Sentani Lake Festival has a high historical value not only attended by the Jayapura District, but many people from outside who came to witness this festival.

Seger Beach, located on the southern island of Lombok, about 65 kilometers from the city of Mataram.

The beauty of this beach makes the tourists become fascinated watching natural scenery. The water is crystal clear and calm to make this beach ideal for swimming.


As the name implies, it presents the views of the beach is so fresh to the eye and the soul. The beach is included in the row of beach in Kuta Lombok. On this beach, there is sand for peppercorns, very unique. On the other hand there is also a white sand.

Besides its natural beauty Seger Beach also has another attraction that is no less exotic to tourists.

Seger Beach was not only present the beautiful natural scenery, but also offers the legend that became an annual tradition for the residents around the coast.

Seger Beach was the site of the legend of Princess Mandalika who threw herself into the sea. The Princess is said to blossom into a kind of sea worm, called Nyale. So, every 20th of the tenth lunar month of Sasak tribe or between February and March, local residents gathered on the Seger beach to perform an annual tradition of Bau Nyale which means the catch "Worms Nyale" believed to be the incarnation of Princess Mandalika.

When the coast is receding, it will look mossy rocks and we could even explore far enough to the center through these rocks. However, it is necessary to be careful because when it receded.

According to recent information, the beach is included in the row that will be built and developed into a tourist destination. Though the beach is much nicer in a natural state. So, you want to enjoy the Seger beach in a natural state should you rush off before its unspoiled beauty and naturalness.

Tired of touring the island's marine in the course? Want to try to explore other areas while exploring cool objects that have no less beautiful panorama? Try to visit to Makassar. In addition to areas known to have a variety of culinary delicacies, the city whose population is made up of numerous ethnic groups with the most famous attractions is also baharinya. Dozens of islands beauty as if challenging you to immediately enjoy the charm. One of them is Samalona Island.



Samalona is a small island located in the South Sulawesi city of Makassar exactly into the territory. To be able to reach the Samalona Island not difficult, the tourists can rent / charter a boat from a population of around Losari Napier City. Boat rental prices between Rp 350 - Rp 500 thousands depending on the negotiations, with a capacity of 10 people mileage required approximately 45 minutes.

Uninhabited island about 16 head of this family have a beautiful panorama of the beach. The blue expanse of ocean water that circled around the small island of golden sand, the water was very clear hinggga can force every tourist who comes to this remote island to swim among the colorful fish.

Decorate the white sand along the beach on the island as a place that is perfect for sunbathing, in addition to the underwater scenery is quite exotic and fascinating. On this island, the tourists who visit the diving and snorkeling to enjoy the beautiful coral reefs inhabited by a variety of colorful tropical fish or other marine life.

For you diving enthusiasts, in addition to having many interesting spots in the form of colorful coral, Samalona Island is also considered a paradise wreck diving lovers. The reason, many ships sank in the area of ​​this island during World War II. There are 7 wreck diving spots around the island which can be seen from the Fort Rotterdam. Some of them are warships Maru property of the State armed forces of the rising sun sinking in the depths of 30m, the wreck bomber Britain, Lancaster, who also was at a depth of 30m, the Japanese submarine hunter, the cargo ship Hakko Maru made in 1917 and Another Japanese submarine.

Samalona island has a diameter of not more than 100 m2 with a height of land about 3 meters above sea level, this condition causes the shrinkage of each year due to abrasion. Samalona island used to be quite broad. But after a very large ocean waves a few years ago, nearly half the island is sinking. It can be seen from the rest of the ruins of houses in some corner of the beach. Therefore if you want to visit the island is not recommended in January to April because the month is very strong winds and huge waves of water.

Enjoy the natural attractions of the mountains complete with waterfalls, it promises a great view. One of the attractions that offer the Kali Pancur Waterfall in the Village Nogosaren, Getasan district, Semarang regency.


Located about 14 kilometers west of the Salatiga City, tourism is bringing its own challenges. If you want to visit these attractions can be reached by public transport towards Kopeng, Salatiga. But when he got a fork in the village of Wates, District Getasan, visitors still have to ride motorcycles as far as approximately 3.5 km. It's much more practical if your visitors are using their own vehicle.

To get into these places, visitors only need to pay entrance fee Rp 1.500 per person. Notes for tourists, if you want to see the Kali Pancur Waterfall up close, the condition of the body must be completely fit. This is because the location of the waterfall can only be reached by foot down the hill about 900 meters.

However, visitors need not worry because the path to the location of the waterfall that was made permanent stairs. Steps that must be passed by visitors reach no less than 850 steps. Relatively large amounts and can make breathing heavily.

Almost along down the stairs, visitors accompanied the sound of gurgling water flowing mountain next to the stairs. While the view from the bottom of the waterfall can make people chuckle in awe the greatness of God. How could I not, the waterfall is located on the high cliff over 150 meters. Adults will look even smaller than this cliff.

In addition to natural stone and decorated with a number of pioneer vegetation, rock waterfalls are also filled with a small cave swiftlet shelter.

Once satisfied to enjoy the natural beauty of Kali Pancur Waterfall, do not forget to save energy. For, to return home can still be down one by one had to climb stairs.

For you lovers of water tourism, a time to come to Semarang. The cool country air, gurgling water, and fresh Kali Pancur Waterfall, you can feel there.