Time Glory Aceh Darussalam in Banda Aceh

POSITION located at the western tip of the Indonesian archipelago has made the city of Banda Aceh as a transit and is recognized as a center for education, commerce, and government.
Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam Sultan Johan Syah founded in 1250 AD, following the disintegration of ancient Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms such as Ancient Indra, Indra Purwa, Indra Patra, and Indra Pura.
The capital of the kingdom of Aceh Darussalam Banda Aceh used to be. After 70 years of fighting with the Sultan of the Netherlands later changed its name to Kutaraja. The city was finally declared Banda Aceh in 1962.
As one of the oldest town who embraced Islam, daily life in Banda Aceh is still heavily influenced by Islamic lifestyle.
As tourism gate at the entrance of western Indonesia, you are invited to learn the greatness of the rest of the golden era of Aceh Darussalam. While some heritage buildings washed away after the tsunami disaster in 2004, but some still exist. Tourist information center in Banda Aceh carefully preserve remnants of history and they show how this majestic land grow spiritually strong.
Although about sixty percent of the city's infrastructure destroyed and some parts of the city remains submerged, the city now looks just a result of the development after the tsunami disaster last. Infrastructure and has returned to normal activities, tourism is becoming increasingly popular. Lheue a shoreline overlooking the Straits of Malacca and the Pacific Ocean in the west, which offer the best sunset views in this country.
Visit the home resident with a fishing boat on its roof. Nobody wants to move this ship because it has a dramatic story of its own. According to the story of this boat, rescuing 59 people in the Tsunami 2004. Do not miss to admire the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque still standing strong. There are hundreds of wonderful stories as you tour around town recently dubbed as one of the cleanest cities in the country.

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Delicious Banana Epe - Makassar

MANY ways to enjoy bananas. There are eaten as such, baked, boiled, until cooked compote. Especially in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

Indonesia is rich in addition to the unique cultural diversity is also rich in culinary tourism, Bananas Epe typical hawker Makassar one of them. This characteristic is very interesting snacks to be enjoyed by anyone. Of course, it is not unusual for residents to enjoy a snack Makassar Banana Epe.

In processing, general issues to be banana banana production is Kepok a half younger, because making a soft texture.
Manufacturing process was very simple. First of all, that have been peeled banana half cooked then baked on a hot charcoal. After a pretty soggy, bananas and then placed on a tool made of wood beams.

Banana pressed until flattened and placed again on the charcoal. Banana combustion process carried out two stages to taste a bit crunchy when enjoyed.
After the combustion process, banana served on a plate, just sprinkled with brown sugar that has been melt blended with durian fruit as a topping.

Banana Epe vendors usually add some kind of topping, such as chocolate or cheese. There is also sprinkled with coconut sangria and baked beans according to consumer tastes.
To enjoy this Makassar typical snack, you can simply spend money Rp6 thousand-Rp7 thousand per portions.Pisang Epe itself has entered the market in Java and Bali, but changed its name to banana pres.

Previously, sellers lined up along the coast Losari, Makassar. However, now we'll rarely come across a banana seller Epe in these locations, most are found one or two sellers are a bit stubborn coquettish, because no vendor control. But do not worry, we still can find this Banana Epe along road Lamadukelleng, Makassar.

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Legendary Bread of Pematang Siantar - North Sumatra

Pematang Siantar - If you happen to stop by to taste Pematang Siantar incomplete if it does not drop into this legendary bakery. This made ​​homemade bread and fresh from the oven. Can be filled chocolate messes or sugar apple butter with dense and creamy texture when bitten. Yum yum ...

Pematang Siantar is the second largest city in North Sumatra, the city was bustling as always skipped by those who want to visit Lake Toba. Pematang Siantar located approximately 128 km from Medan and that was one of the bustle of the city center is Jl. Sutomo. In this way also lies a legendary bakery that every day is always packed with shoppers.


Bakery which had stood four decades was known as Double Roti. This store is just like an ordinary bakery aisle in the middle of the second dihimpit fruit glass window on the right and left. But, do not try to find a variety of sweet bread with a variety of content, because it is sold and a mainstay of this shop is the bread she offered.

Because it is already apparent from the front rows of white bread that looks fat. White bread is placed in a glass case so that it looks tempting visitors. Some of the waiters who was behind the window is busy serving customers who continue to flow as endlessly. Well I am a witness became more curious.

There are only two sizes of bread is white bread offered small and large. To empty the contents can choose the bread (without content), brown messes, and sugar apple butter. Since the atmosphere is very crowded visitors must be firm when ordered by mentioning the size of the bread and fill as desired. If over time to think and choose, well ... usually can not ignore the waiter and even snatched and crushed other buyers who crammed in the store.

Actually, sugar apple butter spread was too tempting. The dough was thin brown sugar apple smell fragrant coconut milk and sugar. And that's generous enough to be applied to parts of the bread. Too bad I'm wanted to eat messes. So this time I miss the typical sugar apple butter famous Siantar delicious.

A wash of whipped cream that does not make it not taste too sweet eneg especially when sprinkled with a sweet chocolate messes. When a piece of bread and disuapkan torn by hand into the mouth yum yum ... no wonder that addictive! This bread is a perfect treat friends drinking tea or coffee in the afternoon and alsomake gift . Therefore, at the airport a lot of people carrying this bread doubles as souvenirs.

For this small bread dihargari Rp.6000, 00 and 12,000, 00 to a size large. Also at this bakery also sells a layer cake, tarts, sponge cake, and various typical traditional snacks such as rice flour cake bowl, layer cake, bika ambon, banana cake on offer ranging from Rp.1500, 00 - Rp.3000, 00. 

 

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Spectacular Panoramic view of Mount Gede National Park-Pangrango

WANT to a place that has a spectacular panorama? national park of Mount Gede-Pangrango is the place. This park is a favorite place for visitors. Located in West Java Province.

This park includes the summit of Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango. Around the summit there are tea plantations, recreation parks, waterfalls, hot springs, lakes, and accommodation facilities within the park.

This area is designated as a nature conservation area in 1889, although previous Cibodas Botanical Garden was founded here in 1830, where quinine and coffee was first cultivated and become the most prominent export materials in the 19th century.

The most prominent of Gede-Pangrango Park are three very different ecosystems, among others: the sub-montane ecosystems (1,000 m-1,500 m), mountain ecosystems (1,500 m - 2900 m) is characterized by tall trees and large, and ecosystems sub-alpine (2,400 m and higher), characterized by meadows where Javanese edelweiss flowers grow in abundance. This park also has a savanna and marsh ecosystems.

In 1977 UNESCO declared a national park of Mount Gede-Pangrango as a Biosphere reserve.

Currently Mount Gede National Park covering an area of ​​15,196 hectares-Pangrango covering Cibodas, Cimungkat, Nature Reserve of Mount Gede-Pangrango, Situgunung recreation areas, and forests on the slopes of Mount Gede (2958 m) and Pangrango (3019 m). Both are connected with the saddle at an altitude of 2,500 m above sea level.

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