Menara, Masjid, Museum dan Rumah Adat Kudus

 

KUDUS

HISTORY

Kudus is a regency in Central Java province, established in 1549 AD Kudus founders is Sheikh Ja'far Sadeq or better known as Kangjeng Sunan Kudus. Besides Jafar Sadiq Sheikh in Kudus there are also other members of the Wali Songo, namely R.Umar Said or Sunan Muria.
In recorded history, Kudus is well known as the spread of religions other than Islam, Kudus as well as areasthat succeed in building industry. Industry Kudus is most popular in clove cigarettes,which was found in 1880..

Distance

From Jakarta - Semarang can be reached by plane, train, bus or private vehicle.
From Semarang - Kudus 51 km.
From Jakarta – Kudus distance of 594 km must pass through Semarang.
Meanwhile, if from Surabaya to Kudus is 255 km, and can be reachedusing private cars, trains and planes (via Semarang)

TRANSPORTATION

1. Train, Jakarta - Semarang - Jakarta:                     6 hours

a. Argo Muria
b. Argo Bromo
c. Argo

2. Train, Surabaya - Semarang - Surabaya:              4 hours

a. Argo Bromo

3. Bus :                                                                10 hours
4. Personal vehicles from Jakarta to Kudus :              9 hours
5. Personal vehicle from Surabaya to Kudus :            5 hours

AIRPLANE

1.      1.Jakarta - Semarang (45 minutes)

a. Garuda
b. Sriwijaya
c. Batavia
d. Lion


2. Surabaya - Semarang (20 minutes)

a. Sriwijaya
b. Lion

Taxi From A.Yani SEMARANG AIRPORT – KUDUS : Rp.200.000, -

HOTEL SEMARANG
-  Graha Santika, Jl. Pandanaran                 024.356.9001
-  Ciputra, Jl. Simpang Lima                        024.844.9888
-  Ibis, Jl. Gajah Mada 172                          024.330.00886
-  Novotel, Jl. Pemuda 123                          024.356.3000

HOTEL KUDUS
-  Griptha, Jl. R. Agil Kusumadya No.100     0291,438,449 - 431 871
-  Notosari, Jl. Orioles No.12                        0291.437.227 - 437 245
-  Novotel, Jl. R. Agil Kusumadya No.100      0291.571.2282
-  Central, Jl. Kepodang Gg 3                       0291,430,488

MINI BUS AGENT

-  Rirola 0291.435.055 - 330.8800
-  Counter Garuda 0291.443.737 - 443 747

TOURISM OBJECT
-  Tower of Kudus and the Tomb of Sunan             In Town
-  Tours & Tomb of Sunan Gunung Muria Muria     18 km from Kudus
-  Kretek Museum & Traditional House Kudus        In Town

CULINARY

-  Soto Kudus
-  Rice Pindang
-  Buffalo Sate
-  Lentog
-  Jenang Kudus

500 year-old Tomb Found in Sumenep

TEMPO Interactive, Sumenep-Government will examine the findings of an ancient tomb which an estimated age of 500 years in the hamlet of Kampung Baru, Desa Pandian, Sumenep East Java
From the observation Tempo, in one of the ancient tomb discovered gravestone inscription in Arabic that is Sheikh Sayyid Abdullah, he was nicknamed The Supreme Pati King Anggadipa. In addition there is a carving of two sentences creed, sholawat prophets and writings in the form of an ancient Javanese letter indicating the year emissary death of Sheikh Sayyid Abdullah hijriyah 1151.
Even one of the tomb believed to be citizens of the tomb of Sunan Bonang siblings because there tombstone inscription in Arabic reads Bonang hijriyah who died in 1241.
The inventor of the seven ancient tomb, Sunarto, village residents said Pandian ancient tomb discovery stems from the instructions ki Misnadar, Dasuk District residents. While visiting his home last February 10, Ki Misnadar told him to clean up an ancient tomb near his home. "Because there is the tomb of Wali that need to be treated," said Sunarto ki Misnadar imitate speech.
After cleaning all there are seven tombs. "It's always been a lot of weirdness, I often see flashes of light from this burial complex," said Sunarto who worked as a mechanic this.

Musthofa Bisri 
http://tempointeraktif.com/hg/surabaya/2011/03/08/brk,20110308-318384,id.html

Want to Morotai? This guidance.

KOMPAS.com - Morotai mystical beauty, ranging from the sea and the beach virgin until the story of the history of World War makes this district into a tourist destination worthy of you. However, due to Morotai districts only two years old, still a lot of facilities and inadequate infrakstruktur. Therefore, before a visit make sure the following things. Get started while still in Tobelo, North Halmahera. To achieve Morotai, you should use a speedboat from Tobelo.

Mobile signal is only one mobile phone provider is no signal at Morotai. That was the signal is not so strong. If you use another provider, make sure you buy a new number while still in Tobelo. You could just buy it at Morotai. But there's nothing wrong, the new number is active before you set foot on Morotai.

Internet No internet cafes if you think to look for it. One place that has the Internet is a network of government offices. But you can surf ria using network providers. But do not expect too much, because the signals were sometimes up and down.

Electricity At certain hours of electricity goes out because of electrical power to the island is minimal. Electricity will die at one o'clock in the afternoon until late evening.Because of that, get used to charge mobile phones, cameras, or other equipment at night or early morning. In addition, water was often death. So get used to fulfill the buckets are available at the inn-lodging as soon as you finish bathing.

There is little inn lodging at Morotai. Rates in some lodging ranges Rp 50,000-Rp 250,000 per night. When the speedboat was docked Ms. Lastori Harbor, City Daruba, Morotai, you can ask for help on motorcycle taxis to transfer to the nearest or the appropriate lodging your budget. One of the closest lodging is the Pacific Inn of port price of Rp. 250,000 per night.

Eating Places in Morotai, far more restaurants and cafes rather than the inn.Therefore, for the affairs of your stomach need not worry. The main dish is seafood with lobster as seafood mainstay Morotai. The price of lobster in Morotai relatively cheap compared to elsewhere. If you have more budget, there is no harm in indulging tongue with lobster dishes.

Transportation To get around Morotai, you can rent a car or passenger car. Transit is about 500 thousand rupiah per day. The most efficient way is to go around by bentor (bentor) or motorcycle taxi. Although motorcycles are more rare than bentor. You can find a passenger car, motorcycle taxis, as well as Ms. Port bentor in the region.Lastori.

Night Day Night is relatively safe in Morotai. Only in Morotai minimal street lighting.Therefore, for a night on Morotai was dark. Options cried at night is hanging out in a stall. Another alternative is a karaoke night while eating in a restaurant. Some restaurants Morotai indeed provide a keyboard and mike for karaoke.

Make sure when in Tobelo ATM, you have to carry cash with enough. Because there are no ATMs in Morotai. Indeed there is one domestic bank, but bank will not provide an ATM machine. There's a good idea to bring the money at least 500 thousand to the cost of stay, eat, and go around by bentor (motor rickshaw) or motorcycle taxi.Bring more money if you're interested in exploring the ocean with a rented speedboat.For security, break and spread the money in bags, wallets, and pocket pants. Get used to not put money in one place.

Many Asking a Lot to ask questions and explore the information before visiting. Better find out first tourist attractions in Morotai. Often confused locals to recommend places where interesting to visit. Because for them, the place is already commonplace in their eyes. Yet in the eyes of tourists could be even interesting. Get used to also ask for more than two people. My experience when looking out the statue of MacArthur in Zumzum Island, some people give different answers. Some say that the statue is gone, some say still exists, and some even do not know if there is a statue on the island MacArthur.


sourch : http://travel.kompas.com/read/2011/02/19/07470882/Mau.ke.Morotai.Ini.Panduannya.

"Dodola" Heavenly Island

KOMPAS.com - Laksana heaven cast into the earth. The island was named Dodola heavenly. Located on the island of Morotai, North Maluku, Dodola Island consists of two islands. Pulau Besar and Pulau Dodola Dodola Small.

If the water is receding, the two islands will be connecting the elongated white sand. A pattern seemed magical, distant streaks along the sand connector. Strokes that arise due to the wind and waves. From the Great Dodola it took about five minutes walk to reach the Dodola Small.

In addition to connecting the two islands of sand, sea water receded revealing the reefs full of seaweed. Conversely, at high tide, Dodola was divorced into two islands, separated by sea water like a strait.
Dodola Island fits into snorkeling and diving locations. But as a place to simply look chic beach sunbathing was so compelling. Be sure to swim because the water is so blue it is tempting myself to plunge into the warm sea water.
"Fifty thousand each way," so said one fisherman. You can also hire a speedboat to reach the island Dodola. 

In Small Dodola absolutely no human touch. Unlike the Big Island Dodola which has a kind of wooden pier and building villas. However, the villa is left untreated and neglected. The district government is planning to develop the island as a tourist attraction complete with lodging right on the beach.

Morotai District consists of clusters of more than thirty islands. Most are small islands are uninhabited. Morotai renowned as a historic site that played a major role in World War II. Japanese and allied forces had fought on the island. Hence, both camps have headquartered.

Until now, the remaining historic relics can still be seen clearly on the seabed.Therefore, activities like diving on Morotai combines nautical tourism with the tourism history. Word, the original diver Morotai, said, there are 13 points of existing marine heritage.

"The five locations the existing documentation. The rest are still in the form of folklore, so it has not been proven," said Firman. The sites in Wawama, Totodaku, Mira, Buhobuho, and sea between Dodola with Kelerai.

"In Wawama and Totodaku, there are still allied aircraft and jeeps. If in Mira no shipwreck. In Buhohubo are former world war fighter," he said. Word is determined to continue to dive for sea uncovers Morotai which holds the remains of World War II


sourch : http://travel.kompas.com/read/2011/02/19/14210145/Pulau.Surgawi.Itu.Bernama.Dodola

"Eco-Friendly Traveler" Tips

KOMPAS.com — Do not leave nothing but your footprints and do not take anything other than taking photos. Of course this sentence you've ever heard, but do you do when you're traveling? Being eco-friendly traveler alias tourist-friendly environment, real easy. Do not believe?Try to follow the following tips:

Store and collect garbageIf while traveling you want to take out the garbage but no bins available, then just save it once in the car, inside the bag, or your pocket. Do not throw litter. Your arrival at the hotel or other places such as fueling stations for the public, then you collect the rubbish and throw it into the trash.

Do not pick or damage plantsFlowers are blooming did look tempting to be picked. However, this will only damage the environment. Do not pick much less to damage the plants that you encounter when traveling. Leave as is.

Not disturb the habitat of animals, let alone killOften when traveling even trivial actions can kill animals. For example, while on vacation at the beach, tourists like to take the shells that hide in the sand. Many of these shells are actually still alive and to bring him home will only make them die.

Avoid excessive use of gasolineTry to travel using public transportation. In addition to not contribute to air pollution, you also can feel the adventure. Another alternative is to rent a bike.

Turn off unnecessary electronic equipmentMany hotel guests who often forget this one. Television, air conditioning, and lights are not turned off, whereas the empty room. Therefore, before you exit the hotel room, remember to turn off the electronic equipment.

Do not buy souvenirs from endangered animals or plantsIn some tourist areas, there's also a souvenir of rare animals or plants. For example, a souvenir from elephant ivory. It is commonly found in Indonesia is edelweissatau perennial flowers that are protected plants, but instead often used as a souvenir


sumber :http://travel.kompas.com/read/2010/10/23/21232557/Tips.Menjadi.EcoFriendly.Traveler-8

Ever Try Chicken Fire?

Serasan cottage eatery's name is located at St Abdurrahman Sharif (near the Princess Street intersection Candramidi), Pontianak, West Kalimantan. Display the menu and food at this place truly unique.
Foods that are dominated by food Archipelago. "Here, we present a variety of different foods. There's food Nusantara, European, Chinese. Archipelago food dominant by Kalbar food," said Ansari Fajriudin
Serasan fire chicken, fried rice serasan, ice doger, cheerful fresh ice, and water spinach cah smoke is the mainstay in Pondok Serasan menu. Unique way of presentation gives the food its own aesthetic values.
For example serasan fire chicken, very unique presentation. Smeared chicken seasoning then served on a plate of aluminum foil, salt, and spirits. At the time of serving, the chicken was burnt, but not charred. New chicken can be eaten after the fire was dead.
"We serve chicken fire to make it look more unique and still in a state when eaten hot," said Fajriudin. See it just arouse your appetite.
Source : http://travel.kompas.com/read/2010/08/04/13475291/Pernah.Coba.Ayam.Api