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this is my second vocation in Cirebon, this time i was visited Keraton Kanoman, Gua Sunyaragi, and other places. Hope i wasn't forget mentioned the places i have been visited ^ ^.
SULTANATE OF CIREBON
Sultanate of Cirebon is a renowned Islamic sultanate in West Java in the 15th century and 16 AD, and an important base in trade routes and inter-island shipping. Its location on the north coast of Java island which is the border between Central Java and West Java, making it a port and a "bridge" between the Javanese and Sundanese culture to create a culture that is unique, is non-dominated culture of Cirebon Javanese culture and Sundanese culture
-- dinner at the station while waiting for cirebon express ^^ --
-- before entering the palace we have to listened the story of the sultanate , the guider took us walking around the sultanate of cirebon. I don't how to describe this palace is very wide and lucky for us that we have to walk hehehehe.
--- inside the palace, can't believe that these furnitures, building was very old. It was beatifull in that time.
SUNYARAGI
Sunyaragi is the name of a unique Indonesian cultural reserve. Sunyaragi located in the village of Sunyaragi, Kesambi, Cirebon City where there are buildings like temples, called Cave Sunyaragi, or Sunyaragi Water Park, or often called sebgaai Tamansari Sunyaragi. The name "Sunyaragi" derives from the word "sunya" which means it is quiet and "leaven" which means the sport, both of which are Sanskrit. The main purpose of the establishment of the cave is a place of rest and meditation of the Sultan of Cirebon and his family.Sunyaragi Cave is one of the objects of cultural heritage in the city of Cirebon, with an area of 15 hectares. The object of this cultural heritage is on the road by pass Brig Dharsono, Cirebon. Construction and composition of this site is building a water garden. Because it is called Cave Sunyaragi Sunyaragi cave water park. In ancient times the cave complex is surrounded by lakes namely Lake Teak. Locations where there is always Lake Teak is now dry and impassable roads pass by Brigadier General Simon Lim, Situngkul river, the location of the Gas Power Plant, owned by PLN Sunyaragi, rice fields and a residential population. Also in the cave there are many man-made waterfalls as an ornamental, and garden ornaments such as elephants, statues of the Virgin Sunti women, and the Statue of Garuda. Sunyaragi Cave is one part of the palace is now called the palace Kasepuhan Pakungwati.
AND CULINARY ^ ^
-- nasi jamblang nyam nyam yummy lezatto ...............
Sega Jamblang (Nasi Jamblang in Bahasa Indonesian) is a typical food of the city of Cirebon, West Java. Jamblang's name comes from a region west of the town of Cirebon is home to food merchants. Characteristic of these foods is the use of teak as a wrapper leaf rice. Presentation of any food is buffet. Menus are available, among others, sambal goreng (a bit sweet), tofu vegetables, lung (anthill), liver or meat stews, perkedel, satay potatoes, scrambled eggs / fried eggs, fried eggs cooked chili, stew fish, salted fish, tempeserta know and do not miss 'blakutak', a type of cooked squid with ink. Sega Jamblang is Cirebon special food that was originally intended for the Dutch era forced laborers who were building roads Panarukan Daendels from Anyer to Cirebon passing through the region, precisely in the Village Kasugengan. Sega Jamblang then wrapped in teak leaves, considering that when wrapped in banana leaves less durable, but if the leaves of teak can be durable and permanent was fluffier. This is because teak leaves have pores that help ice quality is maintained even if stored for a long time. Sega Jamblang existence as a special food Cirebon, surely can not be separated from the figure of one of the vendors are quite famous, namely Mang DUI. Mang Dul Jambul rice was well known by people in Cirebon, not just for society at large, but also touched the officer. Almost all regional heads, be it the mayor or in Cirebon regent, had stopped at the stall Sega Jamblang Mang Dul . Even some celebrities of the capital, if the drop in the city of Cirebon, always took time to stop this rice stall. Sega food centers in the city of Cirebon Jamblang currently located in Gunung Sari, about Grage Mall. This shop never closes the alias is open 24 hours. Although the menu is very diverse, but food prices are relatively very cheap. Because it was originally intended for food for the workers and unskilled laborers in Port Pekalipan porters on the road.
and the last is Kantor Walikota and Alun ALun cirebon.
continue to cirebon-3 for this week vacation ^ ^ ..................
