Lake Bratan

It is beautiful lake that located near the  Beratan Temple with panoramic mountain that located in Bedugul area, the Village Candikuning, Baturiti District, Tabanan, Bali.This lake located farthest east in between two other lakes are Lake and Lake Buyan Tamblingan, which are clusters twin lakes inside a huge caldera, Lake Beratan istimewa.Berada quite the provincial road between Denpasar - Singaraja and the location is close to the Garden Raya Eka Karya make this site become one of the leading tourist island of Bali. Besides easy to reach Lake Bratan also provides a variety of charm and adequate accommodation.In the middle of Lake Bratan ie there is a Ulun Danu Temple is a place of worship to the Goddess Danu Sang Hyang as the giver of fertility.

You can stop at the botanical garden, and opened a lunch break you, there are many orchid plants that are kept here and there are also other rare plants such carcass flower is only found on the island of Bangka, can be found at the Botanical Garden and the thousands of protected wilderness governments. Or you stop at the fruit and vegetable markets, or enjoy a lake Beratan while eating corn stew.

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Wangsit Siliwangi Mandala Museums

Is a museum of weapons located in Bandung,West Java.Siliwangi name it self was a founder of the Pajajaran Kingdom that have infinite power,it is said that wise and prudent king and prestige in running governance,while the meaning of the Mandala wangsit is a place to store the mandate,advice or advice of past warriors to the next generation through object-bodies had been recovered. The name of the street where this museum,Lembong road, taken from the name of Lt.Col. Lembong,one Siliwangi soldiers who became victims in the event of the Armed Forces coup Ratu Adil.Previously,he road was called Oude Hospitaalweg.

Buildings have architectural style of late romanticism, built in 1910-1915 in the Dutch colonial period as the residence of Dutch officers. After independence was taken over by troops and used as headquarters Siliwangi Siliwangi Diusisi (Bandung Militaire Akademie) in 1949-1950.This building stood on a land area of 4176 m2 with building area of 1674 m2.



On May 23 1966 this building was inaugurated as a wangsit Mandala Siliwangi  museum by the Division Commander Col.Ibrahim Siliwangi to eight leadership.In the year 1979 built a new building, inaugurated the level of 2 10 November 1980 by the Regional Commander Maj.Gen. Siliwangi to 15 Yoga Sugama and His inscription is signed by President Soeharto.



Museum Collections are objects used by Kodan forces Siliwangi, from primitive weapons like spears, arrows, a dagger cleaver,and Molotov cocktails,up to modern weapons such as armored rail (made in Indonesia), cannons,and armored vehicles.

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Bandung Institute of Technology

It was established in 1920 under the name "Technische Hooge School (THS)" te Bandoeng.ITB is also the place where the first Indonesian president,Sukarno engineers degree in Civil Engineering.
During the Japanese occupation, THS was renamed to "Bandung Kogyo Daigaku (BKD)." Then, on the independence of Indonesia, in 1945, its name was changed to Technical High School (STT) Bandung". In 1946, STT was moved to Yogyakarta, Bandung and became the forerunner to the birth of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Gajah Mada.
On June 21, 1946, NICA founded the Universiteit van Indonesie Faculteit van Technische Wetenschap STT in lieu of Bandung. And on October 6, 1947, Faculteit van Wetenschap Exacte standing. This then became the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Science and Natural Science, University of Indonesia.And then on March 2nd, 1959, Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Science and Natural Science is officially split into the Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB).
Today, with an annual supply of Indonesian students best, ITB is the center of science, technology, and best art in Indonesia. [Citation needed].ITB also supports students and their social activities with the support of the existing set of students in each department.

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Pakuan Building

Is an official house is used as the residence of the official Governor of West Java Province.Located at Otto road No.1 Iskandardinata,Bandung.In the Dutch colonial era is officially the residence of the Resident Priangan. 

Pakuan building was established in connection with the order of Governor General Ch.F.Pahud because the removal of the capital city of Cianjur Residency Priangan to Bandung.But the transfer of new capital that residency can be exercised by the prefect of the Van der Moore in 1864, after the volcano erupted and destroyed the town Gede Cianjur.Was built in 1864 to complete construction in 1867.
During the construction of Building Pakuan (1864-1867), has deployed a number of members of the Dutch Militair Genie, who is assisted by RA Wiranatakusumah known as Dalem Star. R.A. Wiranatakusumah is the Regent of Bandung to-eight who ruled between the years 1846 to 1874.He mobilized the population of the village Babakan, Bogor (now Kebon kawung) and Downstream Balubur now located in front of the official residence of the Regional Military Commander III Siliwangi at Bandung.On those services, people involved in such development exempt from tax.
Pakuan building has Indische Empire architectural style of an elegant Stijl monumental and highly favored by General Herman Willem Daendels.The building was designed by Chief Engineer of the Department van Openbare Werken Burgerlijke (BOW) or DPU now, which is the staff of the Resident Van der Moore, the engineer who designed the building also Sakola King that is currently the Offices Causation Factor Bandung in 1866.

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Surabaya Zoo

Is one of the most popular zoo in Indonesia, located on the Setail road No. 1 Surabaya,it is ever complete zoo as Southeast Asia, in which there is more than 351 different species of animals that consists of more than 2806 animals. Including Indonesia and the world's endangered species of Mammals, Bird, Reptiles, Fishes.
Surabaya zoo is an attractive tourist spot because of its location is in the midst of the city of Surabaya, between the busy metropolis was still a place we can find a variety of wildlife, most usually living in the wild, this could become a kind of benchmark for a human to while maintaining the balance of nature in preserving wildlife and also for young children visiting the it is a part of education that indirectly useful to know various kinds of animals there are so ingrained since early feelings of love all nature and contents. In addition, Surabaya zoo is a wildlife park which means a place or container with a primary function conservation and captive care of business conduct various types of animals in order to establish and develop a new habitat as a means of protection and conservation of exploited for the development of science and technology as well as for recreational facilities sound natural.
This wildlife park ultimate goal is: to expand understanding and appreciation of the community about the functions of animal parks, improve animal welfare efforts, creating links between conservation,forming a global network of inter-animal parks. Educational programs and research at the Surabaya Zoo implement science and technology development is a scientific spacecraft for the community and is a living laboratory for more love and appreciate the flora and fauna as the natural wealth is ours together.
All this on a Sunday or other holidays, Surabaya zoo is always full of visitors who come from different regions, cities and even foreign tourists. When viewed at a glance the development of the Surabaya Zoo is very good and deserve to be proud of as a tourist attraction in East Java and Surabaya in particular.

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Kenjeran Beach

With a location adjacent to the Ria Beach Kenjeran. In Amusement Parks Beach Kenjeran you can immediately enjoy the beautiful sea water and sea breezes.

Amusement Parks Beach Kenjeran want to pamper its visitors by providing several facilities for leisure park, while you hold a mat under a shady tree you can feel the cool air and the beach you can also enjoy the typical food of Surabaya. Children's play facilities are also provided so that you feel putara-daughter of a fun vacation at the beach Kenjeran Ria.

Not enough just enjoy the beautiful sea from the coast you can go by boat so that they can enjoy the beautiful sea and the island of Madura off the boat or you can play beach sea water.

Another facility available at the Beach Ria Kenjeran for having a hobby can play above the waves and swim surfing sports you can try this challenging enough. Surabaya special food and souvenirs, beautiful souvenir from Surabaya is also available here.

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Museum Mpu Tantular

An outgrowth of history Stedelijk museum in Surabaya, which was founded by Von Vaber from Germany, which at this time he had been a resident of Surabaya. This building was founded in 1933, and the newly inaugurated on July 25, 1937 at Jalan Surabaya Youth 33.The idea of a museum built by Von Vaber which is to reveal the history of Surabaya city as the birthplace. Cultural Institute presents an ultimately manifested in the form of this business museum.Usaha-pioneered by Von Vaber begins by collecting data systematically as a material book "OLD SURABAYA". After the book can be issued, the next step is writing a book "NEW SURABAYA", published in 1933.
In order to maintain viability of the museum museums mpu Tantular placed under the Public Education Foundation. Next arose the initiative to submit this museum to the East Java Provincial Government. The inauguration took place on 1 November 1974. Furthermore, the State Museum of East Java is the name given to the location originally mpu Tantular streets Youth 3 Surabaya. Because the addition of the collection in mid-September - October 1975 this museum was moved to Jalan Surabaya 6 Mayangkara Park, which was inaugurated on August 12, 1977.
Former museum building consists of two parts, namely the front (main building) and the back (new building). The main building are used for permanent exhibition continues at the new building on the lower floor of the East. The top floor is used for space and Space Administration Head Museum.
Downstairs at the new building west of the Laboratory for Conservation (Preparation) and the Temporary Exhibition Space, while at the upper part is used for library space and Auditorium Hall.
Mpu Tantular Museum building ex Surabaya is situated at. No Mayangkara Park. 6 Surabaya, has a strategic location, because it is located between Jalan Raya Darmo and Jalan Diponegoro and the location is across from the zoo in Surabaya.

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