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Some Interesting Places in Java
Ujung Negoro Beach
Ujung Negoro beach is lies in Ujung Negoro Village, the district of Tulis about 6,25 km from the main road of Batang to Semarang or 12 km from Batang, Central Java.
This beach of ujung Negoro is famous because of the beautiful sea with a wonderful beating waves to and from continuously. Besides the unique panorama, there is gua Atwotomo and there is also the grave of Syekh Maulana Maghribi and at every sapar ( Javanese Month ) on the 15, Syekh Maulana Maghribi is commemorated by throwing a Selamatan.
Borobudur Indonesia
Borobudur, in the vicinity of the village of Magelang, about 40 km Northwest of Yogyakarta, is one of the Wonders of the World. It is the largest Buddhist temple and it was built by one of the kings of the Dynasty Cailendra, somewhere between the end of the Eighth Century and the beginning of the Ninth. In 950, one century after its construction, Borobudur was abandoned, as were all the other Monuments of Central Java. About the same period, an eruption of the Merapi volcano buried neighbouring the temple which was to be found again only in the Nineteenth Century. This rediscovery, in 1814, was due to Sir Thomas Raffles, who was governor at the time of Java. As Sir Raffles only cleared the place, Borobudur was then looted during the following years.
Prambanan Temple
Prambanan Temple Complex is the biggest and the most beautiful Hindu temple in central
Java.It is located approximately 18 km east of Yogyakarta.
It was built around 9 century by either Rakai Pikatan, king of the second Mataram dynasty, or Balitung Maha Sambu, during the Sanjaya Dynasty of individual temples.
The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the largest Hindu temples in south-east Asia. It is characterised by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the 47m high central building inside a large complex.
Karimun Jawa Island
Karimunjawa island is located in sub-district Jepara Regency, Central Java. This island are surrounded by sandy beaches and a number of endemic animals live on the island, it is like sea turtles lay their eggs on the beaches.
Jepara is about 75 km away from Semarang. To reach this places you can go by boat but first you must go by bus to Jepara town either from Semarang or Demak or Kudus. The karimunjawa islands are also accessible by air from Semarang, there is a regular flight which served by deraya Air taxi from Ahmad Yani Internatinal Airport-Semarang to karimunja Island and takes about 30 minutes.
Karimunjawa island offers many kind of experenced attraction like hiking, sun bathing, camping, fishing, bird watching, stunning dives and snorkeling trips for all sports of divers from novice to experience. Fringing reefs, atolls, wrecks and an excellent variety of different species make diving in Karimunjawa an unforgettable adventure.




















