parangtritis beach tour

Parangtritis is a well-known tourist attraction in Yogyakarta located approximately 25 kilometers south of the city of Yogyakarta. In addition to other beach objects such as Samas, Baron, Kukup, Krakal and Glagah. Parangtritis has a unique landscape that is not found in other attractions that other than the big waves are also the mountains of sand around the beach, commonly called gumuk. This tourist attraction has been managed by the regency of Bantul quite well, ranging from lodging facilities and markets that peddle typical souvenirs Parangtritis.

In Parangtritis there are also ATVs, horse and horse carts that can be hired to coast from east to west. In addition Parangtritis is also a place for air / aeromodeling sport.

In addition there is a bath called Parangwedang. It is said that the water in this bath can cure various diseases including skin diseases because the water from the bath contains sulfur. Hot water from Parangwedang also flowed to Parangtritis Beach to rinse after playing sand and also irrigate small pool play children.

Another location is Parangkusumo Beach. On the beach there is Cepuri which is said to be a meeting place between the king of Yogyakarta with Nyi Roro Kidul. On certain days (usually the month of Sura) here performed offerings offerings (labuhan) for the Queen of the South Sea.

To take you to this exciting sights, we recommend car rental services as well as friendly and experienced guides.

Tour of Borobudur temple

The best tourist attraction in jogja is Borobudur temple. For you lovers of temple tourism then Borobudur temple is one of the temples that must be visited. Borobudur is a Buddhist temple located in Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. This stupa-shaped temple was founded by Mahayana Buddhists around the 8th century during the reign of Shililendra. Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple or temple in the world, as well as one of the largest Buddhist monuments in the world.

This monument consists of six square terraces on which there are three circular courtyard, the walls are decorated with 2,672 relief panels and originally there are 504 statues Buddha.Borobudur has the most complete collection of Buddhist reliefs and the largest in dunia.Pesar biggest main statue in the middle as well as crown building is surrounded by three circular rows of 72 perforated stupas in which there is a buddha statue sitting cross-legged in a perfect lotus position with mudra (hand attitude) Dharmachakra mudra (rotating wheel of dharma).

This monument is a model of the universe and built as a sacred place to glorify Buddha as well as functioning as a place of pilgrimage to guide humanity from the world of carnal desires to enlightenment and wisdom according to Buddhism. The pilgrims enter through the eastern side started the ritual at the base of the temple by walking around this sacred building clockwise, while continuing up the next steps through three levels of realm in Buddhist cosmology. The three levels are Kāmadhātu (lust of nature), Rupadhatu (tangible realm), and Arupadhatu (intangible realm). In this journey pilgrims walk through a series of alleys and staircases by witnessing no less than 1,460 beautiful relief panels engraved on the walls and balustrades.

Borobudur is still used as a place of religious pilgrimage; every year Buddhists who come from all over Indonesia and abroad gather in Borobudur to commemorate the Trisuci Waisak. In the world of tourism, Borobudur is a single tourist attraction in Indonesia the most visited by tourists.