Travel Indonesia by Mirdan

(Courtesy of YouTube)   Imagine enjoying serene music whilw looking at the stunning natural beauty of Dieng high land. It's like being in the heaven, right? good news come around as Dieng Jazz Festival is back in 2024. The Dieng Jazz Festival, also known as Jazz Above the Clouds, always manages to captivate the hearts of its visitors. By holding a concert at an altitude of more than 2000 meters above sea level, the resulting atmosphere is trully unique and unforgetable, The cool air, beautiful natural vews, coupled with soothing jazz music, will make you feel at home here for good.   Apart from enoying jazz music, you can also take part in various other interesting activities at Dieng Culture Festival. There is a unique tradition of ruwatan dreadlocks, romantic lantern flights, and much more. This year, the Dieng Jazz Festival has prepared a line-up of top musicians to perform there.    Dieng Culture Festival 2024 will be held on 23,24 and 25 August in the Dieng Plateau, Central Ja

  The Palace of Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat.   The Sultanate of Mataram is an Islamic empire on the island of Java that once reigned in the 17th century. Since its establishment, the palace of the Islamic Kingdom had moved four times. At the beginning of its establishment by Panembahan Senopati, the Mataram Palace was located in Kotagede Yogyakarta. During the reign of Sultan Agung, the palace was moved to Kerto. After the failure of Sultan Agung's attack on Batavia in 1628-1629, the center of government was moved to Plered. During Amangkurat II, the center of government was moved to the Wanakerta area which was later called Kartasura.   The Genealogy of Mataram Kingdom. The relocation of the palace was triggered by several rebellions which destroyed the palace.During the reign of Sultan Agung, the palace was moved to Kerto. After the failure of Sultan Agung's attack on Batavia in 1628-1629, the center of government was moved to Plered.The Kraton in Plered was destroyed by

 Borobudur Temple, which is located in Magelang, Yogjakarta, Central Java Province as a relic of the world's largest Buddhist community, was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1991. Currently Borobudur is the center of attraction for very beautiful tourism potential that is widely visited by local tourists as well as international tourists. As usual, the Journal Holiday team is always curious about Indonesia's cool tourist destinations, and until finally arriving at one of them, Borobudur Temple as the next target to be visited, and can become one of the national and international tourism destinations that have a wealth of cultural tourism potential and sustainable.   Well all friends of Traveler, Borobudur Temple was developed as a destination that has strength and attractiveness based on heritage potential and has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage. Borobudur Temple is a historical monument and records the history of social life. In this

A Stunning Morning at Bukit Punthuk Setumpu. Bukit Punthuk Setumpu is one of the best spot to watch the sunrise with the background of Mount Merapi Merbabu.  From this place, tourists can also see the magnificent Borobudur temple trapped in the morning sea mist. The exoticism views of the Stunning sun rise in the morning has always been a magnet for tourists.  Therefore, no wonder if the tourist spots that presents a view of the sunrise is always crowded with tourists.  For example: Mount Bromo in East Java, Mount Dieng Sikunir in Central Java, and Bukit Punthuk Setumbu in Magelang. Of these three places, Bukit Punthuk Setumbu have a different view of the morning.  Besides watching the sun slowly peeking from Mount Merapi or Merbabu, tourists can also witness the splendor of Borobudur from a height.  Of course this is a distinct advantage.  No wonder if eventually Punthuk Setumbu become a favorite location for foreign tourists to watch the sunrise and also a favorite spot

Sam Po Kong Temple  other than a place of worship and pilgrimage is also an attractive tourist place to visit. Sam Poo Kong , is also known as Gedung Batu Temple .It is the oldest Chinese temple in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. Gedung Batu temple Sam Po Kong is a former stopover place and the first landing of a Moslem Chinese admiral named Zheng He. The address of the temple is at Jalan Simongan Raya No. 129, Bongsari, Semarang Barat, Jawa Tengah 50245. Sam Poo Kong Temple, Semarang. Sam Po Kong Temple Complex consists of a number of platforms ie Big Temple and Sam Po Kong Cave, Tho Tee Kong Temple, and four shrines (Kyai Juru Mudi, Kayai Anchor, Kyai Cundrik Bumi and Mbah Kyai Tumpeng). Big Temple and cave is the most important building and the center of all activities and worship . The cave, which has a spring that never dries, is believed to be a former stopover place once occupied by Zheng He.

The happy family of Jokowi as his son, Gibran, got married (Detiknews). Jokowi, the President of Indonesia, June 11st 2015 had his first son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka married to Selvi in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia. The wedding procession was conducted in Solo Javanese tradition. The procession started from "Pasang Tarub" or the installment of tents to "Ijab" or a wedding registration in accordance with Islamic religion followed by a civil registration which makes the couple legally husband and wife. Javanese tradition expert, KPA Winarso Utomo, commented on detikcom, Monday (8/6/2015) night that the wedding ceremony of the President' s son was not in order judging from the royal tradition and fine as long as beyond royal circle. On account of simplicity, common Javanese people do not need to follow strict order and and perform only important stages. In Solo Javanese tradition,  wedding ceremony ritual takes a very long time,about one week. This trad

  Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java. Ambarawa Railway Museum   Location: Ambarawa. Description: There are a collection of old railroad made in the Netherlands and Germany.   Ambarawa Museum Location: in the town of Ambarawa. Description: The museum was established in 1974 in memory of the fighters against the Netherlands at the time of physical revolution of 1945. The museum collects include a statue of a hero, war vehicles, guns and all the war equipment used during the physical revolution. Complex Gedong Songo   Location: districts sumowono 12 km from the town of Ambarawa. Description: The temple which was built in the mid-century. These temples are located as many as nine separate pieces between the temple each other temples. From the high temple complex, can see the town of Ambarawa and Rawapening with beautiful scenery around it. Mesjid Agung Demak   Location: The city of Demak Description: The oldest mosque in the island of Java in the wake of the sprea

The capital city : Semarang Established : July 4, 1950   Legal basis : Act.No.70 / 1950 Geographic Location : Java (6ºLS-9ºLS and 108º-112ºBT)   Vehicle Number Plate mark : H (Semarang), AD (Surakarta), AA (Ex Karisidenan Kedu), G (Pekalongan), K (Pati), R (Banyumas)   Total area : 34 966 km² .   Airport : Ahmad Yani (Semarang) and Adi Sumarno (Solo), Cepu (Cepu), and Tunggul Wulung (Cilacap)   Seaport : Tanjung Mas (Semarang), Pelabuahan Tegal and Cilacap.   Heroes : Nyi Ageng Serang, Kyai Haji Samanhudi, RAKartini, Dr.Cipto Mangunkusomo, Mgr.A.Sugiyopranoto Sj, Prof.DR.Suharso, etc. Public and Private Higher Education : University of Diponegoro (Diponegoro University), University of General Sudirman, Eleven University in March, IAIN Wali Songo, Semarang State University (UNES), Indonesian Arts College (STSI) Typical Food : Lumpia, Ampyang, Banjar Yellow Rice, Nasi Gandul, knapsack, Tempe Mendoan, Soto Kudus, Rice Angkringan, Pecel catfish, etc.   Tourism