Wisata Religi ke Masjid Agung Sunan Ampel

Sunan Ampel Mosque is known for the lovers of religious tourism. This mosque is the most famous mosques and holy to Muslims in Surabaya, after the Masjid Akbar Surabaya.

Just behind the Mosque complex contained the tomb of Sunan Ampel Ampel who died in 1481. In this area there is an interesting namely the existence of the Arab village of Arab origin occupied most of Yemen and China who have settled hundreds of years to trade. The atmosphere of the life of these traders are almost like the atmosphere in Makkah.

Upon entering the month of Ramadan, Sunan Ampel Mosque became one of the most sought-after area. During Ramadan, the number of visitors has doubled compared to normal days the average reached 2,000 people. Visitors will be more and more at the moment 'maleman' (the night of 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 Ramadan) and total over 10 thousand people, even to reach 20 thousand people.

Apart from the intention to perform salat and dhikr in a quiet, many who come for pilgrimage to the tomb of Sunan Ampel. Even foreign tourists who come also from China, France, Holland, Italy, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Germany, Greece, New Zealand, Korea, and Japan. Generally, they see the shape Ampel mosque that was built since 1421, then they are also a pilgrimage to the tomb of Sunan Ampel.

Ampel Mosque was founded in 1421 by Sunan Ampel, assisted by her best friend and Mbah Mbah Sholeh Sonhaji, and santrinya. This mosque was built on a land area of ​​120 x 180 meters square in the village of Ampel (now Village Ampel), District Semampir Surabaya or about 2 km to the East Red Bridge.

Not called when the completion of this Ampel Mosque. Sunan Ampel Ampel also established a boarding school. Since 1972 the Great Mosque Area Sunan Ampel has been determined to be a place of religious tourism by the City Government of Surabaya.

Ampel is an area in the northern city of Surabaya where the majority of the population are ethnic Arabs. In this area, thick with the atmosphere of the Middle East and its market that sells goods and foods of the Middle East. Central region is Ampel Ampel Mosque is located in Jalan Ampel Saints 45 or Jl. Ampel Mosque 53 and was founded in the 15th century. Ampel region is one of the tourist visit religious areas in Surabaya. If you want to buy goods or foods of the Middle East and have come to the Masjid Ampel.

Sunan Ampel Mosque which was built in the style of ancient Javanese architecture and feel of the Arab-Islamic. The mosque is still influenced by alkuturisasi of local culture and the Hindu-Buddhist architecture through the buildings. In this mosque at the time as a gathering place of scholars and saints from various regions in Java to discuss the teachings of Islam as well as discussing the distribution method in Java.

Ampel Mosque teak wood imported from several regions in East Java and is believed to memiiki "karomah '. As mentioned in the story, when foreign troops with heavy weapons attacked Surabaya from various directions and destroyed the city of Surabaya, but does not cause the slightest damage to the Masjid Ampel even if not disturbed.

Sunan Ampel was one of the meritorious guardian songo spread Islam in Java land. Its original name was Raden Mohammad Ali Rahmatullah is a pious figure, wise, dignified and a lot of sympathy from the public. Sunan Ampel was born in 1401 is estimated at Champa, Cambodia.

History records, Sunan Ampel was the descendant of Abraham Asmarakandi. One of the King of Champa who later settled in Tuban, East Java. At the age of 20 years, Raden Rachmat decided to move to Java land, precisely in Surabaya that when it is a regional power under King Majapahit trusted UB already Muslim when it is older. In the age of 20 years, Sunan Ampel already known versed in religious knowledge, even trusted the King UB to preach and spread the religion of Islam in Surabaya.

Particular task is to educate the nobility and moral subjects Majapahit. For that Raden Rachmat lent by the King of Majapahit in the form of land covering 12 hectares in area Ampel Surabaya to syiar Denta or Islam. Because the place was, Raden Rachmat then familiarly called Sunan Ampel. Sunan Ampel in Surabaya and lead the mission together with the surrounding community to build mosques for preaching media now known as Masjid Ampel. This is where Sunan Ampel spent his life until his death in 1481 and his tomb is located on the right front of the mosque Ampel.

Ampel Mosque is always kept clean and cared for until now. Currently handled Ampel Mosque nadzir newly formed around the early 1970s. First time acting as nadzir Ampel Mosque is the late KH Muhammad ibn Yusuf and forwarded by KH Nawawi Muhammad until 1998. After the death of KH Nawawi nadzir Muhammad until now has not been formally established Ampel Mosque. That there now is nadzir progressors who chaired by KH Ubaidilah. The Chairman Takmir Ampel Mosque is, H. Azmi Mohammad Nawawi.

Baiturrahman, Mute Witness Aceh People's Courage

IF visit to Banda Aceh city center, then you will find a huge mosque named Baiturahman. This mosque is a silent witness of the struggle and courage of the Acehnese in the Netherlands repel invaders.

Baiturahman Mosque built during the Sultan Iskandar Muda (1607-1636). At that time the mosque was a center of religious science education in the archipelago. At that time, many students from other regions, even from Arabia, Turkey, India, and Persia who came to Aceh to study religion.

At the time of the war in Aceh in the years 1873-1904, this mosque is also the headquarters of defense in the face of Dutch people of Aceh. At that time, the Dutch also had burned down the mosque.

Resistance was berkoban so that one of the Dutch commander, Major General Kohler was killed was shot in the forehead by troops in the courtyard of Masjid Raya Aceh.

To commemorate these events, built a small monument in front of the left side of the Grand Mosque, precisely under the tree Ketapang.

Six years later, to dampen the anger of the people of Aceh, the Netherlands through the Governor-General Van Lansnerge Grand Mosque was rebuilt with the laying of first stone in 1879. Until now, the Grand Mosque has undergone renovation and expansion of five times (1879-1993).

This mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques in Indonesia, which has seven domes, four towers and one tower of the parent. Artificial marble-floored room in Italy, the wide reach 4760 m2 and feels very cool when the room inside the mosque. This mosque can accommodate up to 9000 jama'ah. Front page of the mosque there is a large pond, the grass is neatly laid out with ornamental plants and palm trees that grow on it.

Mini Indonesia at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

PARK Mini Indonesia Indah is a garden-based culture, featuring miniature depicting the beauty and diversity of Indonesia in a small land area of East Jakarta.

Popularly known as Taman Mini, the contents of this park is 26 replica of traditional houses found across the Indonesian archipelago from Aceh to Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Java and Papua. Miniatures is a portrait of history, arts, crafts and traditions of each province.

Built for family education and recreation, Taman Mini has a large area for family recreation, a number of flora and fauna parks, museums, theater performances, Imax theater and accommodation facilities.

To further express the tolerance in Indonesia and peaceful coexistence among followers of faiths, throughout the islands, this park also established houses of worship is still in active use such as mosques, temples, monasteries, Catholic churches and Protestant churches.

Not far away there is a large lake with islands of native Indonesia in it. From the air the visitors can see the shape of the overall map of Indonesia on the lake.

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah is the brainchild of Mrs. Tien Soeharto, Indonesia's former first lady. Taman Mini Construction began in 1971 and inaugurated on April 20, 1975.

For the visitors who only have limited time to explore the islands of Indonesia, Taman Mini is the best introduction to the cultural diversity of this country. Taman Mini is the ideal park for families to be more familiar with regional cultures.

Bali, Best Tourist Places in Asia Pacific

JAKARTA - DestinAsian tourism magazine awarded the sixth time to Bali as the best tourist destinations in Asia Pacific. This award is given in the event of The Sixth DestinAsian Reader's Choice Awards.

Tourist island of Bali to maintain the predicate as the best tourist destination, which is generated through survey of readers of both print and online.

"The award is given to Bali to motivateother regions in Indonesia to develop its tourism destinations , " saidSaptaNirwandar Director General of Marketing The Ministry of Culture and Periwisata when found Okezone Friday ( 03/25/2011 ) .

Sapta added, before bali also get two other awards for the category of Best Spa Resort in Asia Pacific who received Ayana Resort and Spa and The Legian as the best hotel retreat.

Brenda Rumahlewang GM of Operations Magazine DestinAsian's say, from the Survey that we conduct as many as 1,500 respondents in Asia Pacific and around the world choose Bali as an attractive tourism destination to visit, to rank second destination to Phuket to attend.

"The survey includes service hotels, resorts, and flight services, he said.

"With the award that shows the consistency of Bali in maintaining the quality of the tourism minister for foreign tourists,"he concluded.

World's Grandest Palace

PALACE is one of the building where many tourists want to visit. Moreover, if the court has a certain historical value in the future.

Europe is one of the continents of the world's most heritage palace. From the Greek, Roman, to the kingdom which is now just a symbol only in certain countries, like Britain.

And of all the magnificent palace ever built along the civilization of mankind, here are five palaces of interest to visit:

Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England



Blenheim Palace is home to noble families Duke and Duchess of Marlborough to-11, and is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Terbentas on an area of ​​2100 hectares, this magnificent palace is surrounded by green grass-like field, beautiful gardens and berdanau with attractive design and often win awards, Blenheim Palace offers the experience of 'day in the park' unforgettable.

Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul, Turkey



Dolmabahce Palace is situated on the shores of the Bosporus Strait and functioned as the administrative center of the Ottoman empire. The palace is divided into three parts, namely Mabeyn-i Humayun (special area for men), Muayede Salonu (area banquets and formal ceremonies) and the Harem-i Humayun (the family area of ​​the Sultan). With an area of ​​about 45,000 m2 and contains 285 rooms and 46 halls, Dolmabahce Palace is the perfect location of residence.

Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet



Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes the majesty of Tibetan Buddhism and has a central role in administrative activities in the traditional life of Tibet. Palace complex which is divided into two, namely the White Palace and the Red Palace, and foundation supporters, was built at an altitude of 3700 m in the Red Valley. Because the location is very high, this palace is also often referred to as the 'Pearl of the Roof of the World ".

Summer Palace, Beijing, China



Summer Palace is the palace of the largest and most well preserved imperial garden in China. In the original language, this court holds YiHeYuan, or Garden of Harmony and Health. As the name implies, the Summer Palace is only used as an imperial palace of China's big family vacation in the summer. On ordinary days, they lived behind the walls of the main imperial palace known as the Forbidden City in downtown.

Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia



Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, the official residence of Russian Tsars. The building itself was designed by many famous architects, including Bartolomeo Rastrelli who popularized the Baroque style of Elizabeth. Palace with a tinge of green and white color has a rectangular shape which is really stretching. From estimates of convincing, this palace has 1786 doors, 1945 windows, 1,500 rooms and 117 units of stairs. The facade of the palace building has a length of 250 m and height of 100 feet. It's really a ruler's residence.

This He Heaven Surfing in Indonesia

INDONESIA with a myriad of stunning beaches and surf to become one of the surfing paradise for lovers of the world.

Here's an interesting place for you sambangi, to surf

Beach-Padang Padang (Bali)



This beach area is located in the hills near Uluwatu. This beach is not visited by many people, so the atmosphere will be very interesting to try to rush the waves here.

With its white sand, this beach also offers a variety of charms to be seen. For a beginner or you are just learning, here are many local guides who are ready to help you to can try surfing sports, including providing information when the best time for surfing.

Kuta Beach



Kuta Beach is not an unfamiliar name to you. The beach is so famous is also ideal for surfing. From the morning until late the sun goes down, the beach is crowded with surfers who only learned up to that already pro.

Many surf schools are ready to help you to learn here. A number of local and international competitions are often held here.

Uluwatu Beach



Uluwatu beach has waves big enough and very suitable for international surfers. Around this place there are many choices of accommodation or lodging that offers a wide variety of prices.

Pavilion Beach Senggigi (Lombok)



Surfing point is located in West Lombok, Senggigi beach, exactly, which can travel about 20 minutes from Mataram Airport Selaparang. Not only famous for its white sand, but Senggigi Beach is also known as a place to surf, proved often holding surf contests at this place.

Point surf at Senggigi beach pavilion that jutted out a little. When you to this place many perselancar you'll meet here.

Nias Island



Nias Island is 125 kilometers from the west coast of Sumatra, the northern part of Indonesia's largest island. Nias has some world class surfing and is a transit point to travel to neighboring islands such as the Mentawai.

Nias island area is not much different from Bali. Nias is a small island with a length of 140 km and its width is only 50 km. However, due to isolated regions plus the bermedan rough surface makes it a unique place.

Banyuwangi



Not many know that if at one end of the island of Java provinces have a beach named 'Pantai Plengkung' is favored by surfers the world.

For sports lovers, surfing, beach Plengkung is one of the best places in the world for surfing. Waves on the Beach Plengkung 4-6 meter-high along two miles in the formation of seven waves tiered "go to left" fit ridden by surfers left-handed.

For visitors who want to learn to surf, do not worry because the addition Plengkung Beach for a professional surfer, there are also Beach Batu Lawang to learn. The waves here called "twenty-twenty" which means twenty minute to paddle into the middle and twenty minute catwalk enjoy the waves.

Pa;u Bridge 4, the Third World's Curved Bridge

BAY belle Palu is a tourist attraction in the city of Palu. Its location was in East Palu about two miles from the center of the city of Palu. To reach the location was not too difficult.

Initially the presence of Palu Bay is not as popular today. All changed after the construction of the Bridge Palu 4. A bridge that was built right in front of Palu Bay in May 2006 that connects the district of East and West Palu Palu, and inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

A proud citizen of Palu remember that bridge is the first arched bridge in Indonesia, and third in the world after Japan and France.

The presence of Palu Bridge 4 add beautiful scenery Palu Bay at night. Especially if you're over the bridge and look to the sky when there was a plane crossing the Gulf of Palu, the atmosphere is so pleasant.

Not to mention of the bridge looks clear picture of the bay is marked by torch light rays. The lights of fishing boats were moving in the middle of the bay because diempas waves look so beautiful.

Along upholding Palu Bridge 4, the development in the area around the bay began to increase. It was marked with the establishment of hotels, entertainment, and restaurants every night unceasingly crowded visitors.

In addition, the existence of traditional fishermen and fish traders helped to enliven the atmosphere of the night, morning and afternoon. This, too, later became one of the options tourist attraction in the Gulf region Palu.

Talise beach
In addition to enjoying the life of fisherman, you can swim with the family in Talise beach. The beach is located at the tip of the Gulf of Palu. The beach stretches from Palu to Donggala.

Because the location was in the city, the beach is crowded Palu residents, especially at night. Talise beach into the night sights. Residents can enjoy the beauty of Palu Bay bordering the Makassar Strait.

Palu city is very beautiful. Not surprisingly, the city was known by the nickname City of Three Dimensions because there is a beautiful Palu Bay, surrounded by mountains, and has a long river that divides the city. This river is the mouth of Lake Lindu Lore Lindu National Park.

Enchantment Colosseum

THE COLOSSEUM known as the Flavian Amphitheater or the Flavian amphitheater. Built by Emperor Vespasian ordered in honor of his royal majesty, has been inaugurated by his son, Titus, in AD 80 with festivities lasted 100 days.

Colosseum name comes from a large bronze statue as high as 38 meters, known as the 'Colossus', Nero wanted to build the image in the Domus Aurea. The Colosseum, designed by Rabirio or maybe Gaudenzio, where many fights between the Gladiators, execution, and show Naumachie hunting.

Colosseum is the venue for a spectacular show 5 kinds of battles for hundreds of years. It is estimated that thousands of people and animals die in the show at the Colosseum. The fifth fight is the fight between animals (venetaiones), the battle between humans and animals prisoners, execution of prisoners (noxii), water fight (naumachiae) by flooding the arena, and the battle between gladiators (munera).

Development Colosseum is enough sadistic and bloody. The historian Dio Cassius says, 9,000 wild animals were killed at 100 days as a celebration of the inauguration and opening of the Colosseum. The floor of the Colosseum arena was covered by sand to prevent blood-the blood does not flow anywhere.

Colosseum-size 48 meter height, length 188 meters, 156 meters wide, and the area around the building about 2.5 hectares. Wooden arena measuring 86 x 54 meters and covered by sand. Elliptical or spherical shape of the Colosseum point to prevent the players fled to the corner and prevents the audience closer to the performance arena.