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theo1006 Says: Prince Diponegoro (1785-1855) was the elder son of sultan Hamengku Buwana III (ruled 1810-1814) of Yogyakarta. He is revered as an independence hero because of his early revolt against Dutch colonial rule, which lasted from 1825 to 1830. The meddling of the Dutch rulers had...
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kilat Says: In the late afternoon (around 19.00 o'clock), there are a few marketstalls at Jalan Pemuda. This Hindu-women were selling flowers at a stall. Not to put in a vase, but for a Hindu-ceremony. They said it was the next morning at 07.00 0'clock. Because of that I thought they...
kilat Says: The Alun-alun is the central square from Magelang. A big grassfield. The most important buildings are the drinkwatertower ("menara air minum") and the mosque. The Alun-alun is located between 2 mainstreets. One mainstreet, Jalan Pemuda, is the shoppingstreet. The other one...
minara air minum (drinkwatertower)
kilat Says: This is the drinkwatertower ("menara air minum") from Magelang, built in 1920 by the Dutch kolonials, by architect Thomas Kharsten. The building is still the same, and also still used. It's 23 meter high and it is built for 1.750.000 litres of water. "Minara air minum" is...
meiyergani Says: KWEEK SCHOOL VOOR KABOEPATEN MAGELANG is an Old Building with an uniQue Dutch architecture
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meiyergani Says: A. YANI street is a Magelang main thotoroughfare, along the street we can see old buildings with the Dutch Architecture, a shopping Department store, a Post office, a movie theatre and shop houses stranded as long as the street
meiyergani Says: Alun Alun Magelang is a sQuare located at the city center, you can see a big statue of prince Diponegoro at the east side, a water tower at the borth side, a church just behind the water towr, a great mosQue at the west side and a red clor chinese temple at the south east...
meiyergani Says: Prince Diponegor is one of an Indonesian Hero who fights against the colonialisation. To Respect his efforts, then the government of Magelang was built a big statue of Paneran Diponegoro which situated at Magelang Square.
HellCrush Says: Coming to Magelang is about hunting for many interesting things to do after all doing lots of activities in big city which can make u crazy. Here we can do culinary trip, hmm....my favourite.
Lil' Trip to Kyai Langgeng, Relaxing n Romantic?
HellCrush Says: Try to take a trip to taman Kyai langgeng, a mini botanical garden likes Kebun Raya Bogor. It's located in the middle of Magelang. So easy to find. The view is very good looking, nice to take photo there well, at least u can get some landscape of magelang from heights. It's...
1 Review and 12 Opinions We did not stay here, but were invited to have lunch here by friends. The resort is an 'elder...
rumah makan TIP TOP: good real Indonesian meals
kilat Says: Restaurant Name: rumah makan TIP TOPGood traditional Indonesian meals, the locals like to go to this restaurant. It looks simpel, but the food is very good. The restaurant is very clean. The meals are not very spicy (because it is Javanese, not Padang food). You can have...
Rumah Makan Eny Magelang: Indonesian Foods, want to try a bit?
HellCrush Says: Getting hungry when u're taking a trip around Magelang. Don't be that worry... Magelang offers many kinda foods u can try. Here's one, Rumah Makan Eny, u can choose various kinds of locals foods like Fried Rice, and so on...RM Eny also offers various driks too. RM Eny is...
Yogya-Magelang v.v by Damri bus
theo1006 Says: The Damri bus company offers a frequent executive class bus service from Yogya airport to Magelang. The bus shelter is conveniently located at the parking across the railway, where all passengers arriving at Yogya have to proceed through the tunnel, in order to catch a...
Road conditions around Magelang
HellCrush Says: We can use many ways to take trips aroud Magelang. But using cars or motorcycles can give u more thing to do rather than using mass transport cos we could have only small minibus used as mass transport here. The residents're used to call it Angkot. It's not effective, coz it...
Lengkong stempel photo kilat: have your own stamp made
kilat Says: It is not a shop, but a little stall on the street. Locals know where the place is. Stamps: handmade, from rubber with wood. You can draw your own (simple) picture, and they will make a stamp of it. You can also choose for a stamp of your signature, or your adress, what...
ALWAYS CARRY AND USE A STRONG MOSQUITO REPELLANT.
DennyP Says: BOROBODUR ..When visiting this amazing site of Borobodur whether it be for a sunrise or a sunset viewing, ALWAYS carry and use a strong Mosquito repellant.. Due to the adverse heat and its tropical location the mosquito problems are prevelant. Always use a good...
ALWAYS CARRY FRESH BOTTLED DRINKING WATER
DennyP Says: WARNING When travelling in these tropical or equatorial states it is so important to carry sufficient fresh water for the day. Due to the constant heat and humidity it is sometimes amazing at just how much water you will drink just replacing body fluid losses due to the...
kilat Says: The river the Progo ("kali Progo") is a beautifull river on the east side of Magelang. It streams from north to south. It may look a little brown, it is sand, coming down from the mountain. If there has been a lot of heavy rain, the stream will be very strong and the river...
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There are two plengkung (viaduct) in Magelang. Some kind of irrigation system that passing over the street, with another colonial touch. This is one of it,...
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Welcome to Magelang Central Java
The area which I've been visiting recently is belong to Magelang District, it was Welknown as KETEP PASS, here we can see five peaks Mountains of Central Java: Mount Merapi (2,911 meters) on the...
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This used to be my childhood town. I was born and grew up here. It is just a small town surrounded by mountains. That is why it called Magelang, short for 'magma as gelang' (bracelet). I will write......
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Magelang, The City Upon The Mountains
Yo, here you are. In the city which is surrounded by mountains. Mt. Merapi, Mt. Sindoro, Mt. Sumbing, Mt. Tidar, and Mt. Telomoyo, people called them as Panca Arga that means five mountains. So what...
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BOROBUDUR NEAR MAGELANG CENTRAL JAVA
BOROBUDUR ONE OF THE TEN GREAT TEMPLES IN THE WORLD Forty kilometers by road north west of Yogyakarta in Central Java lies the small Indonesian town Magelang and it is here that you will find the...
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City near the ancient Boroburdor
While working in near Cirebon, I was able to take an weekend and visit Magelang (Boroburdor) and Yogjakarta. Visit my Java Island page for more general comments. (for more pictures, feel free to...
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