Showing posts with label Nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nature. Show all posts

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Kuta Beach, Bali

Kuta is located in the Southern island of Bali, is one of the embryo development of tourism in Bali. This place was once a fishing village along the development of tourism in Bali and Indonesia and Bali in particular, local residents began renting a private house for rent as a place of lodging.


Now the Kuta has developed into an icon of tourism in Bali, or better known as International city because it is a meeting place for tourists from around the world and also local tourists.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Mount Bromo, East Java

Mount Bromo (from Sanskrit / Old Javanese: "Brahma", one of the main Hindu gods), this volcano is still active and most famous as a tourist attraction in East Java. As a tourist attraction, Mount Bromo become attractive because of its status as the volcano is still active.


Bromo height is 2392 meters above sea level and it is located in four regions, namely Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Malang. Mount Bromo stretch between valleys and canyons with the caldera or the sea of sand covering some 10 square kilometers.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Tanah Lot, Bali

Tanah Lot is a tourist attraction in Bali, Indonesia. Here there are two temples are situated on a large rock. One is located in the upper crust and the other located on a cliff similar to the Uluwatu Temple. Pura Tanah Lot temple is part of Dang Goda. Pura Tanah Lot sea temple is a place of worship the gods guard the sea.



Legend:

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara

Komodo National Park consists of three large islands of Komodo, Rinca and Padar island as well as 26 large islands / other small. A total of 11 pieces of the mountain / hill in the Park with the highest peak is Mount Satalibo (± 735 meters above sea level).


Natural state of the dry and arid make a uniqueness. The existence of vast savannas, water resources are limited and temperatures hot enough, it turns out to be the habitat favored by a kind of ancient animals Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis).

Monday, October 11, 2010

Bunaken, National Park

Bunaken National Park is very representative of Indonesian tropical water ecosystems consisting of mangrove ecosystems, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and land / coastal ecosystems.


In the northern part consists of the island of Bunaken, Manado Tua island, the Montehag island, Siladen island, the Nain island, Nain Small island, and some coastal areas of Cape Pisok. While in the Southern Cape coast includes some of Palm.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta

Mount Merapi (2914 m) are still regarded as an active volcano and the most dangerous in Indonesia, but it offers a panoramic and beautiful natural attractions and amazing. Geographically located in the border district of Sleman (Yogyakarta), Regency Magelang (Central Java), Boyolali district (Central Java) and Klaten (Central Java). Drive 30 km to the north of Yogyakarta, 27 km to the east of the city of Magelang, 20 km west from the city of Boyolali and 25 km to the north of the city of Klaten.



According to Atlas Van Nederland Tropische sheet 21 (1938) lies in the geographical position of 7 degrees 32.5 ' South latitude and 110 degrees 26.5' East Longitude. With a height of 2914 m above sea level. Being at the crossroads of the border transverse fault Yogyakarta Special Province and Central Java and Java cross Longitudinal fault (see Lucas Triyoga Saso, 1990, Java & Mount Merapi Human Perception and Systems faith, Gadjahmada Univ. Press). Erupted over 37 times, the largest in 1972 that killed 3000 people. Kliwon last erupted on Tuesday 22 November 1994, with a death toll of more than 50 people