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Friday, April 24, 2015

let's enjoy the beauty of north Sumatra

lake toba
Lake Toba is a volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide, located in the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia. This lake is the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. In the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called Samosir Island.

Lake Toba has long been an important tourist destination in North Sumatra, Bukit Lawang, Berastagi and Nias, attract domestic and mancanegara.Diperkirakan Lake Toba formed during the explosion of about 73000-75000 years ago and is the eruption (super volcano) the most new. Bill Rose and Craig Chesner from Michigan Technological University estimate that the total amount of material in the eruption about 2,800 km3-about 2,000 km3 of ignimbrite flows over the ground, and about 800 km3 of which falls as ash mainly to the west. Pyroclastic flow from the eruption destroyed an area of ​​20,000 km2, with a 600 m thick ash deposits with this utama.Kejadian crater caused mass death and extinction of some species of living things. According to some DNA evidence, this eruption also reduced the number of people to about 60% of the total human population of the earth at that time, which is about 60 million people. The eruption also caused the ice age, although experts still debate it. After the eruption, the caldera formed which is then filled with water and became what is now known as Lake Toba. Pressure up by magma that has not come out cause the appearance SamosirPenyebaran island of volcanic dust was very spacious, found almost all over the world. Derived from an ancient supervolcano eruption, namely Mount Toba. Alleged leads to Mount Toba, as evidence of molecular forms of the same volcanic dust in the 2100 period. Since caldera crater that is now a lake Toba in Indonesia, 3,000 miles, from the source of the eruption. In fact, surprisingly enough, it turns out spread of dust to be recorded up to the North Pole. This is reminiscent of the experts, how powerful the Toba super volcano eruption at that time.

Tjong A Fie mansion terrain



Nam Fung Tjong more popular with the name of his title with Tjong A Fie was born in 1860 in rural areas Sungkow Moyan or Meixien and from the tribe of Khe or Hakka. He came from a modest family, elderly father had a grocery store. Together with his brother Tjong Yong Hian, Tjong A Fie had to leave school and help keep his father's store. Although only a modest education, but Tjong A Fie was quite smart and can be mastered in a short time tips trade and manages the family business making progress. But, Tjong A Fie apparently have an other ideals, he wanted to try his luck overseas in search of wealth and become a respected man. Determination is what prompted him to leave his hometown and went to the Indian Belanda.Tjong A Fie (Chinese character: 張 阿輝) (Guangdong, 1860 Medan, 1921) was a businessman, banker and a lieutenant who came from China and successfully build a big business in plantation in Sumatra, Indonesia.Tjong A Fie build a large business that has more than 10,000 employees. Because of his success, Tjong A Fie close to the people prominent in the field, including the Sultan of Deli, Ma'mun al Rasjid and Dutch colonial officials. In 1911, Tjong A Fie was named "Chinese Kapitan" (Majoor der Chineezen) to lead the Chinese community in Medan, replacing his brother, Tjong Yong Hian. As the leader of the Chinese community, Tjong A Fie highly regarded and respected, because he mastered the field of economics and politics. Business empire includes plantations, palm oil mills, sugar mills, banks and railway companies

Maimonides palace
Maimonides palace is a palace of the Sultanate of Deli which is one of the iconic city of Medan, North Sumatra, located in Jalan Brigadier General Katamso, Talbot Village, district of Medan Maimonides.

Designed by Italian architect and built by the Sultan of Deli, Sultan Mahmud Al-Rashid. Construction of the palace was started on August 26, 1888 and was completed on 18 May 1891. Maimonides Palace has an area of ​​2,772 m2 and 30 rooms. Maimonides palace consists of two floors and has 3 parts: the main building, left wing and right wing of the building. The palace building faces north and on the front side of the building there is the Al-Mashun or better known as the Great Mosque of Medan.

Maimonides palace became a tourist destination not only because of old age, but also a unique interior design, combining elements of the Malay cultural heritage, the Islamic style, Spain, India and Italy. But unfortunately, these attractions are not free from the region Street vendors.

Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni

Since 2005, a catholic temple, in the Indo-Mogul style, dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health Also known as Our Lady of Vailankanni (Tamil: ஆரோக்கிய மாதா Ārōkkiya eye), is built in Medan, Indonesia. This particular Saint knows its origin with an apparition in the 17th century in Velankanni Town, Tamil Nadu, India. [1] The temple is an imposing building, of two storeys and a small tower of seven storeys in Indonesian style, that already attracts attention from the main road (it is situated in the small road Jl. Sakura III besides Jl. Simatupang). It is important pilgrimage site in Asia.

Waterfalls Ponds Dwi Color and Sibolangit

The waterfall is usually a favorite destination on vacation, or on weekends. Have you ever visited one of the exotic waterfalls in Indonesia? Yes, Niagara and articles, this waterfall has unparalleled beauty, As well as having unique characteristics that can not be met in another waterfall.
Waterfalls and articles or also known as the Blue Lake and articles located in the village of Durin Sirugun, the foot of Mount Sibayak, District and articles, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra. For those adventurers, this waterfall can you put in the reference list for your next visit.

Niagara Dwi Colour articles for a waterfall two colors, namely blue and white color greyish. Why do two colors? Since there are phosphorus and sulfur content which will produce a light blue color. Waterfall Two Color has a height of about 100 meters, sourced from Mount Sibayak, then the water coming down from the top of the river will be accommodated into a small lake. Since there are sulfur and phosphorus content in it, then you should not drink water from this waterfall, because it can endanger yourself.

Before you make a trip to the waterfall is Sibolangit this, it helps you prepare for purposes such as tracking equipment, tent if you want to camp, drugs and P3K, drinking enough water, change of clothes, a compass. Do not forget to bring along a backup energy and lighting fixtures at any time if necessary.

Your journey takes about 2-3 hours to reach the waterfall Sibolangit of Main Gate Campgrounds and articles. In order not to get lost during a trip to the location, there is a good idea to hire a local guide with a rate of about 100-300 thousand dollars. During the trip you will find an inscription made in memory of one of the tourists who died in 2006. After traveling through the tall trees, trails, and crossing streams, you came on tejun Dwi Water Color and articles, feel the sensation of coldness This two-color waterfall. However, do not forget to always keep this beautiful place naturalness yes.

Access to the waterfall is quite easy, and can be reached via public transportation, as well as a means of personal transportation. If you want to ride public transportation, from the city of Medan you can ride the bus inter-city bus Kabanjahe majors or majors and articles. Arriving at and articles, you can ride a motorcycle or public transportation to the Campgrounds and articles.

If you use private transportation, you will travel as far as 75 km from the city of Medan, crossed Hill Park or Mickey Holiday which is about 1.5 miles from the entrance to the campsite and articles.

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