Showing posts with label Surrounding Areas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Surrounding Areas. Show all posts

Cerme Cave

Posted by Lambang Insiwarifianto 6/28/07 0 komentar


Cerme cave is a former meeting place used by Walisongo to spread and teach Islamic religion in Java. The word "Cerme" comes from "Ceramah", a speech that was held during the meeting when discussing the plan of the establishment of the Great Mosque in Demak, a city in the northern part of Central Java.



The cave is a 1200 meters long alley which has beautiful stalactites and stalagmites and a cool, clear stream in it. There are smaller caves which used to be meditation places like Dalang cave, Ledhek cave, Badhut cave, and Kaum cave. Cerme is located in Srunggo, Selopamioro, Bantul Regency, about 22 kilometers from Yogyakarta.


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Parang Tritis Beach

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Parang tritis beach located about 27 kilometers from Yogyakarta. Parangtritis is an enchanting sloping beach combined with rocky hills, dunes and white sandy beach.

Beside being famous as recreational spot. there also a sacred place. Many people come to the beach to do meditation.
In the western part of Parangtritis, Labuan ceremony is held every year in Parangkusomo beach.

Local people believe that the beach is the meeting place between the kings of Mataram and Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, the Goddess of the south sea.

Above Parangtritis in the direction of Panggang, you can find Gambirowati Plateau
This spot provides very beautiful view of endless horizon. Another attraction place near Parangtritis beach is Langse Cave.
Langse Cave located in the eastern side of Parangtritis and used to be a meditation place too.
The mouth of the cave is under a steep clifd, facing the open sea.

In south of Yogyakarta you can found many beautiful beaches. There are Baron Beach (about 60 kilometers from Yogyakarta), Krakal beach (9 kilometers from Baron beach), Wediombo Beach (eastern side of Krakal Beach), Glagah beach (40 kilometers south west of Yogyakarta) and Congot Beach (45 kilometers of Yogyakarta) at the western side of Glagah beach.

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Sendang Sono

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Sendang sono located is about 40 kilometers of Yogyakarta. This is the place where the Roman Catholicss make a pilgrimage.
Visitor can find spring water under sono tree

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Kiskendo Cave

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Kiskendo Cave located about 35 kilometers at northwest side of Yogyakarta.
Entering Kiskendo Cave, visitor will be greeted by wonderful stalactites and stalagmites.

Kiskendo Cave is located in the Menoreh mountain, Kulon Progo Regency. The area lies about 700 meters above sea level, so the air is always cool and fresh. The panorama of its environment is beautiful indeed. To the East, vast lowlands extending around the Progo river can be admired and to the South, the Indian Ocean. This cave can be reached by motor bikes or cars. But for those using big vehicles (i.e. bus) you are advised to stop at the Girimulyo district and to proceed by smaller vehicles because of the narrow road. Along the way to the cave the beautiful view of the mountainous area and the terraced rice field are a beautiful sight.

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Selarong Cave

Posted by Lambang Insiwarifianto 6/26/07 0 komentar
Selarong cave located is around 14 kilometers south of Yogyakarta. This cave is historical site that should be preserved. Selarong cave is an historical site, which used to be the guerrilla headquarters of Prince Diponegoro in the struggle against the Dutch colonial between 1825 - 1830.

He moved to Selarong after his home at Tegalrejo was attacked and burned down by the Dutch. This cave located some 14 kilometers south of Yogyakarta, on the top of a hill with many Guava trees

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Kaliurang

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Kaliurang Yogyakarta is popular mountain resort, located 24 km take in the northern side of Yogyakarta. Various tourist facilities are available in here.
Some time at certain time, especially at night, visitor can see a spectacular sight of lava coming down from the Merapi Mountain

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Mount Merapi

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Mount Merapi is located in the north of Yogyakarta with height level of 2.920 meters above sea level. From a distance one can always see the white smoke appear from the top of volcano, raise to the air and moving clouds in the blue sky, that a beautiful scene can be observed from Plawangan, the observatory resort

This active volcano, There are hill resorts on the mountain slope for relaxations with invigorating weather one of them is well known as 'Kaliurang'.Mountain climbing, camping and observing the incredible active volcano can be arranged through local in-house Tour Operators.Driving through Yogyakarta's countryside, guests will enjoy the scenic farmlands spread out with the horizon of the mountainous landscape......

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