Monday, February 16, 2009

Kudus Mosque Of Tower Classic

The town of Kudus, founded by one of the Walisongo, Sunan Kudus. It origins from Arabic Al Kudus means the Holy. It is located 55 km from Semarang. The Al Aqsa Mosque is in center of the old town with its specific minaret. Combining the design of Javanese Hindu and Islam.












The people of Kudus prefer Satay of Buffalo until nowadays, cows are forbidden to be slaughtered in this town. In the courtyard, behind the mosque the tomb of Sunan Kudus imposed as a shrine.










The biggest event here is on the 10th of Muharram of Islamic calendar, Buka Luwur, to change the curtains around the tomb. Thousand of pilgrims come to Kudus to watch this event.










This town is also exporting its garments. The garment factories are using modern machinery. A Modern Printing and Packaging Company in Kudus from Pusaka Raya group is growing prosperously.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Jakarta Building Of Old City

Old Batavia Heritage Tour including Refreshment 5 hours. China Town called Glodok is the oldest China Town in Jakarta. Open markets, small shop with typical old Chinese architecture, tiny alleys and charming cracked make this area a photographers' paradise.










unda Kelapa Harbour. The citys' old harbour located in the head of Batavia. En routes the old drawbridge from 17 century. This harbour is the first used by Portuguese and Dutch when they arrived in Indonesia. Feel exciting when the boatman take you around the waterfront. Fishermen Kampoeng and Traditional market. Kampoeng means small rural which still can be seen in cosmopolitan city. You will find the real life of urbanism. Ffatahillah Museum.









Original built by Dutch in 1710 as Jakarta City Hall or Stad Huis. Furnished with antique furnishing, porcelains, old map and portraits, under water jail and other items used by former Dutch Governor General. Lunch at Café Batavia with your own expenses.










uppet Museum (An old Dutch colonial house which contains great collections of Javanese leather Wayang puppets, wooden Golek puppets and masks of Indonesia and some other parts of the world. The former Old Dutch Governor General graveyard also was here. Note: All museums are closed on Monday and Public Holidays, alternatives are Istiqlal Mosque, Cathedral and Antique art product Market.