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Thursday 28 November 2013

SEMARANG PORT TO BOROBUDUR


Semarang port to Borobudur. Indonesian shore tours, semarang shore tours. You sail the cruise ship and docked in the port of Semarang with Costa Crociere Cruise Victoria, MS Rotterdam, Pacific Jewel, or others ? The main tourist destinations in Central Java Province is Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple and an entry in one of the wonders of the world. The temple was built around 850 AD.


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cruise at semarang port
Semarang port to borobudur. I am a "Semarang Tour Guide Driver - ATOK" in company name ABHISEKATOUR will take you to Borobudur Temple and other places interest with nice car or Van, comfort, well air conditioned, fluent speaking English, and knowing better about ancient history of Java. So you will be accept more than ordinary driver with many exciting tourism information.

Semarang port to Borobudur temple takes 3 hours by car, means 6 hours for totally transport transfered. Beside Borobudur Temple as your main tour destination, I recommend you to try local javanesse food in nice restaurant "Sekar Kedaton Restaurant" - nearby Borobudur (see picture of restaurant below). In this restaurant, you won't loosing your time to reach Semarang Port because we stop still in Borobudur area.

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Sekar Kedaton Restaurant

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gate of Sekar Kedaton Restaurant

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Java house at Sekar Kedaton Restaurant

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gardening at Sekar kedaton restaurant
Semarang tour operator. I have my own international tour operator in Yogyakarta and have English tour driver team , and also France or other languange tour guide. My bussiness started at Yogyakarta and if you want to me to arrange for Bali shore tours and Lombok shore tours (after Semarang Port), I also have my close associate driver there, so you just meet him at Bali port and Lombok port. Below I attached one between several my guest from cruise that hire my services..

Semarang shore tours. If you want to arrange your semarang shore tours while you docked at Semarang Port, please send your trip confirm in to my email : aswoto69(at)gmail.com or send text messages to +6281329478187 (whatsapp and wechatt available).

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ATOK owner of Abhiseka Tour and Car Rental

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semarang yogyakarta driver
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Thursday 21 November 2013

Borobudur Temple - How to build it ?


Borobudur temple review. Borobudur was the magnificent world cultural heritage site. Temples including cultural building heritage. Cultural heritage does not belong to all nations, but that of the entire human race. Borobudur temple was must to see in semarang tours or yogyakarta tours. If you are coming from cruise we have long experiences to do semarang shore excursions for borobudur tour, see : CRUISE TOUR PACKAGES.
We extracted from various sources about the Borobudur to help you in understanding the work of Indonesian people that time, who already do understand management of construction and have very beautiful art. Come and visit Borobudur temple also hundred if not thousand other temples in Yogyakarta and surrounding areas (include in East Java).



borobudur temple
borobudur temple
So, how to built Borobudur Temple in 9 Century ?
  1. Shape of the building. The temple is a square-shaped footprint length +/- 123 m, width +/- 123 m, height +/- 42 m, wide 15.129 m2
  2. The volume of primary material. The main material of this temple is high berporositas andesite with a specific gravity 1,6 - 2,0 t/m3. It is estimated there are 55,000 m3 of stone formers temple or approximately 2 million rock with rock sizes ranging from 25 x 10 x 15 cm. Weight per piece of rock about 7.5 to 10 kg.
  3. Building construction. Borobudur is a pile of rocks placed on top of a mound at its core, so it is not a massive pile of rocks. Soil core also deliberately terraces steps and the top flattened to put the rock temple.
  4. Each stone spliced ​​without using cement or adhesive. These stones are only connected by patterns and stacked.
  5. All the stones taken from the river around the Borobudur Temple.
  6. Borobudur temple is a building complex views of the parts are built. Consists of 10 levels which is square and level 1-6 the rest of the round. The temple walls are filled with pictures as much relief 1.460 panels. There are 505 statues that complement the temple.
  7. Estimated implementation time period. No information is accurate. However, some sources say that Borobudur was built starting in 824 AD - 847 AD.
  8. Construction of the temple is done gradually. Initially built storey apartment layout. It seems designed as a terraced pyramid. but later changed. As there is evidence that demolished apartment layout. The second stage Borobudur foundation widened, plus two square steps and one step directly circle given the huge main stupa. The third stage, the railroad circle with a large main stupa dismantled and removed and replaced three railroad circles. Stupas built on top of these steps with a large stupa in the centre.Fourth stage, there are minor changes, namely making relief and making changes to the ladder above the entrance arch.
  9. One thing that is unique, it turns out that this temple has interesting architecture or structured format in mathematics. each bagain legs, body and head of the temple always has a ratio of 4 : 6 : 9. Stupa placements also has special meaning, plus the expected relief part berkatian with astronomy makes Borobudur is an interesting historical evidence for the observed.
  10. Number of stupas in Arupadhatu level (not at the summit stupa count) are: 32, 24, 26, which has a regular comparison, ie 4 : 3 : 2, and everything is divisible by 8. Height stupa at three levels of TSB. Are: 1.9 m, 1.8 m, respectively different only 10 cm. So is the diameter of the stupas, having the same exact size as well with the high: 1.9 m, 1.8 m, 1.7 m.
  11. Some numbers in Borobudur, when added together the numbers will end up being number 1 again. Alleged that it was made ​​so that could be interpreted: the number 1 symbolizes the One the Adhi Buddha. Number of levels of Borobudur was 10, the numbers in the 10 when added together result: 1 + 0 = 1. Arupadhatu number of stupas in which there are no idols: 32 + 24 + 16 + 1 = 73, number 73 when added together result: as above 10 and 1 + 0 = 10. Number of statues in Borobudur total of 505 pieces. When the numbers in it are summed, the result is 5 + 0 + 5 = 10 and also as above 1 + 0 = 1.
  12. stone temple size is approximately 25 x 10 x 15 cm with a weight of rock types is 1.6 to 2 ton/m3, this means the weight per piece of rock just about maximum 7.5 kg (for 2 t/m3 density). Pieces of stone was very mild. For such a heavy rock, it does not need any technology. The problem that may arise is slanted terrain that must be taken. Sloping terrain physics make the load seems to be heavier. This is due to the decomposition of force causes no horizontal load parallel slope that must be borne. But with the fact that the weight per piece of stone is only 7.5 kg, it issues a sloping terrain terraces (beundak) the steps do not matter. The conclusion is the process of transporting the stone pieces are simple and do not need any technology.
  13. Source material is taken from the river rocks around the temple. This means that the distance between the quarry and the site is very close. Although the number reached 2.000.000 pieces, but each piece of stone material severity and proximity of transport, this means the transport process can be done easily without the need for specific technologies.
  14. The temple was built in the time period long enough. Some say 23 years some say 92 years. If the fastest assume 23 years. Let us count the stone mounting about productivity. If the land preparation and early material was 2 years old, then the installation of the stone age is 21 years or 7.665 days. There are 2 million pieces of stone. Productivity stone installation is 2.000.000/7.665 = 261 stones / day. This feels very little productivity. Do not need any way to produce the small productivity. Moreover, using the data execution duration is longer.
  15. Borobudur seen physically so impressive. It has 10 floors with square and circular shapes. Has reliefs along the walls and statues in large numbers. The temple is so concerned philosophy contained in the measures. This proves that the temple was built with the concept of design was quite good.
  16. Borobudur temple is also seen complex views of architectural design consists of 10 levels which is square and level 1-6 the rest of the round. The temple walls are filled with pictures as much relief 1460 panels. There are 504 statues that complement the temple. This is definitely not a job that's easy to design and implementation. Borobudur temple valuable conclusions from either side of the design of civil engineering and architecture art requires careful planning and management of the design aspects and how to implement it. I concluded that this temple was built by the project management has been pretty good.

borobudur relief
borobudur relief

Wednesday 20 November 2013

YOGYAKARTA DIENG TOURS


Dieng Plateau tours. Dieng Plateau also called village above the clouds. Cold atmosphere fertile valley, surrounded by the crater, lake colors, a group of old temple (700 AD) makes Dieng plateau worthy enough to visit, enjoy the beauty of nature and ancient cultural heritage of Indonesia. With dieng plateau tours then you can describe how the growth of Hindu temples in Indonesia. 
Dieng Plateau tour. The lofty Dieng Plateau(2093 ASL) is peace home to some of the oldest Hindu temples in Indonesia. Name Dieng comes from Di Hyang (= abode of the Gods) and it's thought that this area once the site of flourishing temple-city of priests.

Dieng Plateau tours. In the 7th century until the beginning of the 8th century, in Central Java, there is a Hindu kingdom named Kalinga. At the end of the first half of the 8th century, it is estimated th. 732 M, King Sanjaya rename Kalingga be Mataram. Furthermore Mataram ruled by descendants of Sanjaya (Wangsa Sanjaya). During the reign of King Sanjaya, is thought to have built the temples of Shiva in the plateau mountains Dieng.
At the end of the reign of King Sanjaya, came the king dynasty originating from the kingdom of Sriwijaya (Palembang), which managed to control the southern region in Central Java. Hindu Mataram power pushed into the northern region of Central Java.

Dieng plateau tour. Government Raja Buddhist Sailendra was continued by his descendants, Wangsa dynasty. Thus, for more than a century, the years 750-850 AD, Central Java ruled by two governments, the government of the Hindu Sanjaya dynasty and Buddhis dynasty who embraced Buddhism Mahayana. At this time most of the temples in Central Java built. Therefore, the temples in the northern part of Central Java in general are Hindu temples like dieng plateau temple 'Arjuna Temples', while in the south are Buddhist temples.

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wellcome to Dieng Plateau Tour

sikidang crater, dieng
Sikidang Crater


arjuna temple dieng
arjuna temple dieng
Dieng plateau temples. Most of the temples were built between the 8th - 9th centuries, covered the highland plain, but with the mysterious depopulation of Central Java, this site, was abandoned and forgotten. The eight remaining temples are characteristic of early Central Javanese architecture : stark and quite squat. Until 1856 the archaeologist Van Kinsbergen drained the flooded valley around the temples and catalogued the ruins.

Dieng plateau review. In India, the Hindu temple is commonly associated with Mount Meru - the axis of the world - and, more widely, with the universe itself. As the universe is coiled around the cosmic mountain, so the temple must have a centre. As the universe is four-pointed (caturbhr s t i), the temple too is first defined as a square (Kramrisch 1946:161-162; Michell 1988:69-72). This perception of the temple as a Mount Meru most probably prevailed in Southeast Asia 
as well.

color lake, dieng plateau
Batu Pandang - point of view

sikidang crater, dieng
Sikidang crater from hill beside crater
Yogyakarta to Dieng transport. Dieng's beautiful landscape is the main reason to make the long journey to this region. Any number of walks across the volcanically active plateau, the marshy caldera of a collapsed volcano, mineral lakes, steaming craters or even the highest village in Java : Sembungan Village (2.306 m ASL) that has awesome attractive sunrise seeing at Mount Sikunir. ABHISEKATOUR - Yogyakarta will give you nice Dieng Plateau private tours using private cars (not joined tour).

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Parking area at Sikunir Sunrise, Dieng
Yogyakarta to Dieng transportIf you want to go to Dieng and want to fully enjoying the beautiful landscape, scenery, sunrise, crater, temples, I recomended if you stay overnight at Dieng. Means, after you finished at Borobudur in the morning then you continued straight go to Dieng. So, please you make discuss with us before you make any booking hotels during you are in Yogyakarta for completelly visit Dieng Plateau. Send your messages into my email : aswoto69(at)gmail.com.

"I really appreciate you as a guest of Yogyakarta, so if you agree to use our services in terms of transportation while in Yogyakarta, we DO NOT require you to pay a deposit (down payment) as a sign confirmed with bank transfered that might make you un-comfortable. I quite believe with your confirm letter (deal) as you wrote in your email that sent to me"

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Java Old Map
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Saturday 16 November 2013

YOGYAKARTA AIRPORT TAXI


Yogyakarta airport taxi. We are yogyakarta airport transport services and  Yogyakarta Airport driver ready to serve you who visit Yogyakarta through Adisucipto Airport. We are 5 yogyakarta airport drivers ready if you want to use the services of our transport to get to the hotel, your home, or any yogyakarta tourism destination during your tour to yogyakarta. 

Yogyakarta airport transfer. We provide a standard nice car types like : Toyota Avanza, Xenia, Luxio. But if you want the more nice kind we also have Toyota Innova, Alphard. For big groups we can serve with van KIA Pregio, Isuzu Elf, Toyota Hiace Commuter, Micro Bus. You can compare with other yogyakarta rent car provider that serving yogyakarta airport transport.


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ATOK - yogyakarta airport transport services

Yogyakarta taxi. After we served you to hotel drop off, you can make discuss with us what is your needed for your tour at the next day. So, in that day we will not grab as yogyakarta airport taxi but serving you in a day.
Yogyakarta airport transportastion. Indeed, we have nice private tour and also yogyakarta airport taxi. How to book yogyakarta airport transport ? :Tell me your arrival flight number, total persons, date and time arrival, and send it by email to (ATOK) at : aswoto69(at)gmail.com or send SMS/Whatsapp to +6281329478187, +6287719030708. 









Saturday 9 November 2013

Yogyakarta Culinary



Yogyakarta culinary. Visiting Yogyakarta not complete if you do not hunt culinary, because one of the ways to identify with complete of tourist destination is exploring the culinary in place. Indeed, if we hunt culinary then let us not make your standard form of eating places, but the taste and feel of traditional Yogyakarta distinctive touch is what you will get. 

You remain to choose according to your appetite and which has mood to you. Usually when you reach Yogyakarta, surely is GUDEG which we look for first time. Correct in Jakarta or other town, this food truly disperse everywhere and have become icon separate for town Yogyakarta and through this article you'd be invited circle to see that Yogyakarta not merely gudeg which searched for, there are many food type again that can invite your eat appetite. Enjoy the food in Yogyakarta truly preoccupy.

Perhaps there is a certain culinary available in swanky restaurant and well air-conditioned, but the traditional touch that complements the culinary certainly not as precise moment when we eat these culinary in its original place. Although you might encounter in your country just a cozy restaurant, but if you are in Yogyakarta really want to enjoy culinary specialties, so do not hesitate to try it.


soto kadipiro yogyakarta
soto kadipiro yogyakarta


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Kesuma Restaurant, Yogyakarta


cupuwatu restaurant
cupuwatu restaurant

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Sekar Kedaton Restaurant - Kotagede, Establish 1842

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Restaurant Bale Raos - Magangan Kraton 

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Restoran Bu Ageng - Tirtodipuran

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Gazebo Restaurant
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D;Omah Restaurant, Yogyakarta
Specific food in Yogyakarta. Culinary dishes that I mention below are generally only found in Yogyakarta, if any in other cities it may not be the same, especially if it added about eating atmosphere.Some culinary Yogyakarta that we are trying to show :

a. Gudeg
gudeg wijilan
gudeg wijilan


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Gudeg Bu Widodo, YOGYAKARTA
gudeg wijilan
gudeg wijilan Bu Widodo
Gudeg is a traditional Indonesian recipe, originally comes from Yogyakarta, Central Java. This traditional recipe is the most famous dish of jackfruit curry in combination with some eggs and chicken. Very delicious despite how it looks. Don't bother about the looks, it's not as appetizing as it taste. Believe me, once you've taste the dish, you'll be sell forever. Price from IDR 20 depend on the content of gudeg. The famous one is : Gudeg Yu Jum, and try at the first place she started, that place nearby Gadjah Mada University.
b. Klathak Satay

The mention of this sate themselves take on the term "klatak" natural meaning. The word is also taken of the sound 'klatak-klatak' of burning flesh.
Sate klathak derived from goat meat. In contrast to the satay in general that burned with a smear of soy sauce, satay klatak burned only with natural ingredients. Sate just smeared salt before being burned. However, now coupled with the garlic, hazelnut. Savory garlic flavor really seep into the satay. Do not forget, dip it in soy sauce served separately to add sweetness to savory satay. Soy sauce is made from tamarind water, lime leaves, palm sugar, and red onion.
Talk of price, quite cheap, which is IDR 20 K per-share.

b. Bakmi KADIN

The name "Kadin" selected noodle stall vendors located across the street from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Special Region of Yogyakarta whether intentional or accidental. Chamber of Commerce is also an abbreviation of the name Kasidin Karto owner and founder of the famous shop. Chamber of Commerce has been serving noodle fans since 1947, no wonder this one noodle stall in the category legend Yogyakarta.
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Bakmi Kadin Restaurant - a Java Noodle Menu

bakmi kadin yogyakarta
bakmi kadin yogyakarta
c. Mangut Lele Mbah Marto  ( "dazed catfish" Mbah Marto)


mangut lele mbah marto
mangut lele mbah marto

mangut lele mbah marto
mangut lele mbah marto
The actual location of shops behind the Indonesian Art Institute campus, about 7 kilometers south of Yogyakarta city center.
Shop building was not like most stalls. More accurately described as a house used as a tavern. With the living room, the middle, and a terrace fitted with tables and chairs, buyers who come straight into the kitchen to take their own food demand. Various dishes - rice, vegetables, warm, Opor chicken, krecek, tamarind fierce, and of course the mainstay dazed catfish - served on a sling (halls) bamboo. Each was placed in a large pot.

In the kitchen, too, Mbah Marto, assisted numerous children and relatives, cooking food over a fire made ​​from wood stove. Not surprisingly, the kitchen walls and roofs blackened by smoke. However, even with a dish and enjoy the atmosphere of the kitchen as it was, created a sensation for the buyer.

In addition to culinary above, there are several other distinctive culinary Yogyakarta, for example: BRONGKOS BU PADMO, SOTO KADIPIRO, AYAM GORENG SUHARTI, SOTO PAK MARTO - TAMANSARI, and many more



brongkos bu padmo
brongkos bu padmo


brongkos bu padmo
brongkos bu padmo

brongkos bu padmo
brongkos bu padmo


brongkos bu padmo
brongkos bu padmo

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Brongkos Alkid (alun-alun kidul), Yogyakarta


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Brongkos Alkid (alun-alun kidul), Yogyakarta