Performance KMP Muria Motor Ship Passengers who are unable to pass through the waves as high as 3 meters, received harsh criticism.

Modes of transportation mainstay of Jepara-karimunjawa PP is considered not feasible and must immediately be replaced with new, more powerful ships sailed the waters of the Java Sea. Camat Karimunjawa Nuryanto assess the existing specifications, KMP Muria is not feasible should be operated at sea-Karimunjawa Jepara PP. According to him, KMP Muria better suited to operate in line crossings such as lakes or rivers. This is because the basic position of the vessel does not taper so blunt alias could not break waves at high tide.

"Not like KMP Muria is admitted by the officers of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Limited) Branch Jepara. They themselves say if KMP Muria roro type operated was inappropriate for the cruise-Karimunjawa Jepara. If for penyebarangan like Cilacap-Nusakambangan it still can, "said Nuryanto yesterday. According to him, the basic surface of the blunt KMP Muria inappropriately used to sail the high seas with waves over 3 feet and winds of 12-19 knots per hour, as happened in the Java Sea.

Especially during the winter westerlies extreme weather like today. "The central government should learn from KMP Muria who recently almost tenggelam.Kapal this should be immediately replaced," he explained. Nuryanto worry, if KMP Muria which has been operating since 2006 is retained, then every time the season westerlies karimunjawa society will always receive the effects terisolasi.Padahal if insulated manifold. Starting from the threat of starvation, shortage of fuel and LPG. "Whereas the citizens karimunjawa hangs the basic food and fuel from Jepara.

Without it, we might starve, "he said. He gave an example about the availability of fuel in Karimunjawa. According to him, if there is no reckless fishing boats crossed the ocean with waves above 2.5 meters, Karimunjawa will definitely fuel crisis. "Moreover, the fuel that can not be transported with the KMP Muria. The fishermen until kucingkucingan with police officers, "he regrets. Head of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Limited) Branch Jepara Zulkifli admitted that he had proposed to the center that provided the ship with a larger passenger capacity.

In addition, the new ship can also navigate lautan.Namun, matter is granted or rejected the proposal, no longer the authority, but the central government. "Meanwhile, we maximize the KMP Muria.Kalau weather does not allow the ship did not sail first. Bad weather conditions it is not every day, when conditions are calm we would sail again, "he concluded.

• Drinks Coro adon Adon-ginger coconut milk with sliced ​​roasted coconut, taste more delicious when served warm.
• Drink milk and ice Gempol Gempol (balls of rice flour), usually served sweet, salty, warm or cold.
• Drink milk and ice Pleret Pleret (rice flour is eaten slightly chewy) is almost similar to Gempol.
•  Jepara dawet
• Ice Cendol kind, made from corn starch material, original brown sugar, coconut milk.

• Rondo Royal Tape-wrapped fried flour.
• Klenyem fried grated Cassava brown sugar contents.
• Grated Cassava Kenyol wrapped in banana leaves and filled with brown sugar center, how to cook steamed.
• Nogosari flour wrapped in banana leaves and filled the middle ripe bananas, how to cook steamed.
• Moto Belong grated Cassava wrapped in banana leaves and filled the middle of ripe bananas, how to cook steamed, and presented in a way somewhat oblique cut resemble eyeballs. Eaten with grated coconut mixed with a little sugar.
• Flour pot of sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves and shaped cone filled with a mixture of grated coconut and brown sugar.
• Kulupan Urap-ointment with young jackfruit, green beans and leaves of young, raw bean sprouts, and fruits banana, served mentahan.
• Bake Pecel Marine fish Marine Fish grilled with coconut milk sauce seasoning.
• Bontosan mackerel fish crackers dough in the form of logs and was steamed.
• Horok-Horok Food is only found in Jepara. Made of raw sago. The method makes use hair comb. Shaped like a rubbery foam sterofom with slightly salty flavor. Jepara people eat as a mixture of meatballs, gado-gado, or otherwise.
• Gereh iwak Teri teri fish which is used as a kind of salted fish, most of the island Publications.
• Latuh / Lato A kind of seaweed, good to eat in a fresh condition, and is said to cure sore throat, tonsillitis.
• Durian Petruk. Durian Fruit
• Paste Jepara. Seasoning made from fish and / or microscopic shrimp
• Shrimp Satay. Stabbed spiced shrimp spices

Sunset Bungalows Hotel is located in Jepara, making it one of the best hotels to stay while in town. All hotel rooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class in accordance with maximum comfort tamu.Semua filled rooms with air conditioning, desk, shower. To meet the guests 'comfort', it offers accommodation Jepara restaurant, room service, car parking. For guests to relax, the hotel offers a range of facilities and services including parks.

Address:
Jl. Tirto Samodero No. 190, Bandengan, Jepara, Indonesia

Hotel Features
General:
Room Service, Restaurant, Air Conditioned, Non-Smoking Rooms, Shower, En suite, Private Bathroom

Activities:
Garden, Beach (Nearby)

Services:
Desk

Parking:
Parking is available.

Check-in:
From 2:00 PM

Check-out:
Prior to 11:00 AM

Lamarina Resto the only one upper water sea restaurant in jepara. You can watch beautiful panorama (sunset) and savor all of Lamarina special menu.

Lamarina set aside :

- sea food (the fish is still alive)
- chinese food
- european food
- jeparanese food (pindang srani, pindang kecap, pindang cemplung)
   facility :
- 250 sheets
- boats for go to panjang island


Lamarina also serving tour packet and catering, beside that we set aside special food and souvenir for handicraft.

Address : Jl. A. T. Suryani 69 Jepara (before kartini beach)

With beautiful panorama, this restaurant is suitable for you to get relaxation. this restourant also serve order for outdoor meeting while watching beautiful beach view. This restaurant was built in 2000.

Address : Jl. A.T Suryani  Jepara ( Before kartini beach / komplek UNDIP )

Facility : Outdoor room with beatiful view

Menu :
- Indonesian Food
- Roasted Fish
- Sweet and salt loabster, crab and squid
   Jeparanese Food
- Pindang Serani
- Pindang Cemplung

Capacity : 50 Sheets

HISTORY AND LEGEND

Jepara, Central Java - Mulyoharjo Village, District of the City is the center of sculpture and carving craft launched by the district (regency) Jepara creative industries as a tourist village.

Pencangan rural tourism conducted in five primary schools attended by the Regent of Jepara Hendro Mulyoharjo Martojo, commander Lt. Col. Inf 0719/Jepara DK Subandi, as well as the regent and deputy regent candidate Ahmad Marzuqi, Khaeron Syariefudin, and Aris Isnandar and local villagers.

According to the Chairman of the Organization Centra Industries (OCI) Jepara, Purwanto, to support the launching of the Village as a tourist village Mulyoharjo creative industries, has been prepared long ago, one of which build a culture of cleanliness and beauty of creating a community environment, and creating a comfortable and friendly atmosphere for visitors who come to the local village.

Before proclaimed already made several attempts to support this village into a tourist village of creative industries, such as socialization to the community through regular meetings of the village, the inaugural group of tourism awareness, installation of billboards and banners that it supports the declaration.

The number of artisans in the village of Mulyoharjo which has about 2,500 hectares of area were as many as 1,700 people by the number of booths as many as 163 units. The type of craft which engaged local residents, among other craft sculpture, reliefs, sculptures, and other handicrafts.

Purwanto hope, citizens fully supports efforts to promote this village a number of parties to the welfare of the citizens is also increasing. This decision is also the result of the joint meeting, between the villages with the local Village Consultative Board, as well as the OCI, and Cooperative Kopatria Mulyoharjo.

Mulyoharjo Village also get help from the Central Java provincial government, in the form of 10 units of compressors, grinders hand and sat worth Rp99 million.

Jepara Regent Hendro Martojo hope, launching of a tourist village of creative industries is followed by the establishment of institutions that act as information centers, as well as the creation of pages that can be accessible to all.

"Hopefully, each crafter mutual respect and take no action that could harm others, such as slam each other handicraft product prices," he said.

Associated with the launching of rural tourism, the Head of Tourism Development and Management of Tourism and Culture, Jepara Zamroni Lestiaza argues, its readiness to promote the Village Mulyoharjo to the general public to be more known through various media, one of which the exhibition is usually held in various areas of local and national level .

Jepara tourism continue to be encouraged to contribute the maximum revenue. This year, the overall revenue target of Tourism and Culture (Disparbud) Jepara of Rp 1.929 billion. Next year, revenue increased to reach USD 2.045 billion.

Total revenues were derived from the object Kartini Beach, Beach Bandengan, Turtles Ocean Park (KOP), Long Island, Citadel Portuguese, Museum of Kartini, Ship Glass, Wisma Karimunjawa, and garbage fees. From all these objects, Kartini Beach and Coast Bandengan has contributed the most.

Head of Tourism Development and Management of Jepara Disparbud Zamroni Lestiaza explained, in 2011 Kartini Beach gets targeted revenue of Rp 595 million, and the Coast Bandengan of Rp 602 million. For 2012, revenue targets are two attractions that will increase around Rp 50 million.

''It's a target-setting at the beginning of the year. It is possible when there are additional changes to another target if its development possible,''he said on Tuesday (15/11).

The third object that gets a big target is located at the location of KOP Kartini Beach. At this year's targeted Rp 550 million and the next year rose to Rp 575 million.

Increased revenue

Zamroni added, Kartini's tourism potential of the Earth can still continue to be developed so that the target income can be increased. Condition, lajutnya, the addition of facilities at tourist resorts should continue to be made from year to year so that the interest of tourists continue to come awake.

Moreover, until now there has been no one tourist attraction in Jepara that gets the target to achieve billions of dollars. ''To be able to reach that figure may not be up to five years. If development continues to be that big of a target can be achieved. I myself feel jealous of some tourist sites outside Jepara that only ordinary income but billions,''he explained.

Mentioned about the potential of another object, Zamroni explains, there are some that target this year is still not being met. Mengkhawatrikan is one of the Portuguese fort. ''The target of Rp 115 million, but up to now will be about USD 95 million. Hopefully it can be achieved until the end of the year,''he hoped.

TRANSPORT INFORMATION TO JEPARA
from:Surabaya / Malangof terminal Bungurasih Surabaya

 Bus Patas AC Programs Jepara Indonesia: Rp. 65,000 (From New York: 08:30, 20:30, 21:30 GMT), (From Jepara: 6:30, 8:00, 16:30 pm)Department Semarang alternative all buses, get off at the bus instead of majoring in Jepara HolyDown terminals or alun2 jepara rickshaw Until further Oper Port: 10,000 / 2 peopleJakarta

Bus Jakarta - Jepara / London: Afternoon depart 4-5 hoursCost-Rp 100,000. 140 000 - executiveDown terminals or alun2 jepara rickshaw Until further Oper Port: 10,000 / 2 people

Bus Shantika 
Rawamangun: 021-71262295 / 0818498806Pulogadung: 081586065663Lebak Bulus: 021-68922737 / 085697036376 / 085286181798Market Master: 081574029457Kalideres: 081315715884Grogol: 021-94627795 / 081511679952Mango Large: 021-93275906Bintaro: 021-92448563Poris: 081574465024Bitung: 081541453059 / 085885694839Cileduk: 021-93137936 / 085283466528Cibinong: 081574465024Pomad: 0852 1000 6860Ciawi: 0251 8247442Guava: 0251 8311807

Bus Archipelago 
Jl. Daan Mogot highway No.3, Jkt021-5659613 and 0215659614
 
Bus Bejeu 
Pulogadung - 0888 8688 297, 0813 8190 9073LebakBulus - 0813 8294 2141, 0813 8738 1080Cikarang - 0811 915310, 021 7054 0695

Bus Haryanto 
HEADQUARTERS: 021 53998877PULO 
Gadung; 081385839467 
Lebak fleeced; 085225322055 
Harbor of Jakarta; 021 3388899

Muji Jaya Bus 
Ciledug: 02170924120 
Lebak Bulus: 0818676351, 081213779033 
Grogol: 081315916727 
Poris: 081381730624 
Kalideres: 08176718528 
Kapok: 085217787210 
Bitung: 081380174045 
CIBINONG: 085210257388 
MARKET MASTER: 081388900209 
CIKARANG: 081383622099 
KP.RAMBUTAN: 081219169933 
MANGO LARGE: 0216261765S
WAMP Mangun: 081390287117 
Pulogadung: 081380493547 

HEADQUARTERSJl.Raya NGABUL KM.07NGABUL, ANNUAL, Jepara, Central JavaPHONE: 0291591350FAX: 0291593350SMS: 081575800700

or the majors Semarang railway http://www.kereta-api.co.id/ (not recommended because often late)Bandung
Bandung Express Bus: Jl. Dr. Cipto Bandung, Tel. 022-4231333, 4232333, 4241873, 4217326Ticket price Rp 80.000 / Bus AC

Bus Kramat Jati: Jl Dago no.105, in front of the hospital Boromeus Phone: 022-2502317  

Bus shantika
Cimahi: 022-6656193 
Cimindi: 022-6027781 
Cicaheum: 022-7216457 
Pajajaran: 022-4260429 
Cileunyi: 022-87700065 / 022-60841667 
Dago: 022-2502317 / 022-70754301 
Teak garden :022-4232911
The ticket price of Rp 85 000 -95 000 / Bus AC 
Down terminals or alun - alun jepara rickshaw Until further Oper Port: 10,000 / 2 peopleSolo and Yogyakarta
 
By Bus Transportation
Jogja-Semarang regular bus: Rp.18.000Solo-Semarang regular bus: Rp. 15,000Solo-Semarang Bus Patas: Rp. 20,000connect to:Semarang, Jepara Bus: Rp. 12,000 (Hour 3 am to 5 pm) 
Down terminals or alun -alun jepara rickshaw Until further Oper Port: 10,000 / 2 people
 
Travel Jogja-Jepara 
Travell Malsa price 85 000call JOGJA = (0274) 7818737 / 0878 3831 8686c
all JEPARA = 0852 9328 2121 / 0858 7845 8686

Alternative all cities 
Boarded a plane to taxi to the Jepara Semarang up, taxi costs 250 000 
Or take a plane to Semarang up the bus destination jepara

Vice President Boediono officially open to the 31st annual event tourism development of ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Manado, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday (11/01/2012).

"By saying Bismillah, I officially opened the ASEAN Tourism Forum," said Vice President Boediono.

Vice President officially opened the ATF to-31 with the beating tetengkoren, traditional means of Manado.

Vice President who spoke in English to say, this forum pentinguntuk further enhance ASEAN interstate relations as well as encourage the development of tourism in the region. Tourism according to the Vice President to be one important contributor to the economy and growing portion.

Meanwhile, the Vice President was accompanied by Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Marie Elka Pangestu, opened the event after about three hours to fly from Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport in Jakarta to Sam Ratulangi Airport, Manado.

Vice fly from Halim Airport at 13:30 GMT (14:30 PST) by using a special aircraft Boeing 737 Air Force and arrived at Sam Ratulangi Airport at around 17:45 pm. Vice President is scheduled to go right back to Jakarta after the opening and arrived in Port Halim around 23:00 pm.

ASEAN Tourism Forum is an annual event that was held by 10 countries joined in ASEAN to introduce each other and develop a tourism destination in the respective ASEAN countries.

In 2012, the ASEAN Tourism Forum held in Manado, Indonesia start from 8 to 15 January. ASEAN Tourism Forum this time is that to a 31 since it opened in Malaysia in 1981.

The event was attended by more than 900 exhibitor from various countries such as Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia which was visited by about 300 more buyers.

 ASEAN Tourism Forum : ASEAN Tourism for Global Community of Nations

On this occasion, Chairman of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2012), Wardiyatmo, said ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2012) that takes place is for to-31 times. At the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2012) themed “ASEAN Tourism for Global Community of Nations”, which includes not only the role of tourism in the ASEAN region but of the level are also more spread to the East Asia region. This meeting was attended by delegates apart from ASEAN member countries, as well as by representatives of ASEANTA dikiuti (ASEAN Travel Agents Association), AJC (ASEAN Japan Center), AKC (ASEAN Korea Centre) and ACC (ASEAN-China Centre).

 Agreement of ASEAN Tourism Forum

On another occasion, the Governor of North Sulawesi, Sinyo Harry Sarundajang in Manado, said that in order to expand the ASEAN tourism, Manado as a destination for MICE and Adventure tourism can be a choice the people of ASEAN as a tourist destination. In Manado contained underwater natural wealth that has been very popular with lovers of the underwater Duni. This will make Manado Sulawesi province in general be one of the Tourism hub in ASEAN. ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2012) provide a positive impact on ASEAN tourism. If the goal of ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2012) can generate cooperation ratification of the ASEAN-India tourism. Cooperation is characterized by a document signed tanganinya ASEAN-India MoU on Tourism Cooperation. Of the documents signed at the ASEAN Tourism Forum, it will create an agreement that stated in the ASEAN Tourism Marketing Strategy document (ATMs) from 2011 to 2015. (source: atfindonesia, budpar.go.id,more )


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Wakil Presiden Boediono membuka secara resmi perhelatan tahunan ke-31 pengembangan pariwisata ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) di Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Rabu (11/1/2012).

"Dengan mengucapkan bismillah, saya resmi membuka Asean Tourism Forum," kata Wakil Presiden Boediono.

Wapres membuka secara resmi ATF ke-31 dengan melakukan pemukulan tetengkoren, alat tradisional Manado.

Wapres yang berpidato dalam bahasa inggris mengatakan, forum ini pentinguntuk semakin meningkatkan hubungan antarnegara ASEAN sekaligus mendorong perkembangan turisme di kawasan. Turisme menurut Wapres menjadi salah satu kontributor penting bagi perekonomian dan porsinya terus membesar.

Sementara itu, Wapres didampingi oleh Menteri Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif Marie Elka Pangestu membuka acara tersebut setelah terbang sekitar tiga jam dari Bandara Halim Perdana Kusumah di Jakarta ke Bandara Sam Ratulangi, Manado.

Wapres terbang dari Pelabuhan Udara Halim pukul 13.30 WIB (14.30 WITA) dengan menggunakan pesawat khusus Boeing 737 TNI AU dan tiba di Bandara Sam Ratulangi sekitar pukul 17.45 WITA. Wapres dijadwalkan langsung kembali ke Jakarta seusai pembukaan dan tiba di Pelabuhan Halim sekitar pukul 23.00 WIB.

ASEAN Tourism Forum merupakan acara tahunan yang digelar oleh 10 negara yang tergabung di ASEAN untuk saling memperkenalkan tujuan wisata dan mengembangkan pariwisata di masing-masing negara ASEAN.

Pada 2012, ASEAN Tourism Forum digelar di Manado, Indonesia mulai tanggal 8 hingga 15 Januari. ASEAN Tourism Forum kali ini merupakan yang ke 31 sejak dibuka di Malaysia pada 1981.

Acara ini dihadiri lebih dari 900 eksibitor dari berbagai negara-negara seperti Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Filipina, Singapura, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand dan Kamboja yang didatangi oleh sekitar 300 lebih pembeli.

The traditional ceremony Perang Obor, which is per formed at Pahing Monday in the night of Pon Tuesday in the month of Dzulhijah every year, it is held by the tegal Sambi villagers basic faith of the past event happened in the village.It is said that in the 16th century there was a rich farmer named Mbah Kyai Babadan in Tegal Sambi village. He has a lot of cattle, especially buffalo and cow.

IIt was impossible for him to look after the castle by himself, so he looked for and got a shepherd named Ki Gemblong. Ki Gemblong was very diligent in looking after those animals. He bathed them in a river every morning and evening, consequently the cattle grew healthy and fat. Kyai Babadan felt so happy and flattered Ki Gemblong for his diligence and obedience in tacking after the cattle.
One day, Ki Gemblong was looking  after cattle in a river side of  Kembangan when he saw many fish and shrimps in the river. Without waiting any longer, he caught the fish and shrimps, cooked and ate them in stable.

The traditional ceremony “Obor-oboran” is one of traditional ceremonies owned by the  society of Jepara regency, especially Tegal Sambi vilagge Tahunan district, which is the only one in Central Java and maybe in Indonesia.

Torch (obor) in the ceremony is made by two or three roll of banana mid-rit and filled with dry leaves of banana (Javanese: klaras)

The prepared torches are burnt together in order to be used as attacker. The bumped torches make a big red hot, eventually people call it “ Perang Obor” (Torch War ).After that Ki Gemblong caught the fish and shrimps almost everyday. He forgot about his duty as a shepherd. As the result, the buffaloes and cows become weak and sick even death. This condition made Kyai babadan confused. He tried to heal his cattle by magic formulas but it didn’t work.

Finally Kyai Babadan found out the reason why his cattle become weak and sick. It was because Ki Gemblong liked to catch some fish and shrimps to be cooked and eaten more than looked after those animals.
Kyai Babadan was so angry. Finding Ki Gemblong cooked the fish, Kyai Babadan hit Ki Gemblong with a torch made by coconut palm. Ki Gemblong also took the some torch to face Kyai Babadan.

The torch war finally began. The fire from the torch spread everywhere and burnt up stubble next to the stable. The fire made the buffaloes and cows run away and unexpectedly the sick animals healed even where able to stand upright and ate in the field.

Tegalsambi villagers finally accepted the unexpected and amazing event as a miracle, that by the torch war all disease would be healed.

Nowadays, the traditional ceremony “Perang Obor” in used as away of sedekah bumi, (as) an expression of thanks to god for his mercy to the Tegalsambi villager. The ceremony is held once a year

The island with an area of ​​19 hectares is located 1.5 nautical miles from the coast Kartini, Jepara. The island is a gently sloping coastal islands and white sand. The middle of this island there is a tropical forest with towering trees interspersed with shrubs and bushes as well as a place of breeding seabirds. Flora on the island is dominated by the kapok tree, Tamarind, dadap, and pine.


Visitors can surround the island by walking down the beach or along the roads (paving blocks) while enjoying the scenery on either side. In addition, white sandy beach and shallow sea with coral reefs is also a scene that was quite interesting, especially for those who like fishing and sea bathing.

Long Island also has the tomb of Islam leader (a teacher), Sheikh Abu Bakr's name. There is also a lighthouse that still serves to guide the ships that sailed the Java Sea.

To reach the Long Island can take advantage of boat tours "Sapta Enchantment" from Kartini Beach or Coast Bandengan with relatively low tariffs. For those who want to camp not to worry, because there is also provided with adequate toilet facilities.

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Pulau dengan luas 19 hektar ini berjarak 1,5 mil laut dari Pantai Kartini, Jepara. Pulau ini merupakan pulau berpantai landai dan berpasir putih. Bagian tengah pulau ini terdapat hutan tropis dengan pohon yang tinggi menjulang serta diselingi perdu dan semak sebagai tempat burung laut berkembang biak. Flora di pulau ini dominasi oleh pohon randu, Asam jawa, dadap, serta pinus.

Pengunjung dapat mengelilingi pulau dengan berjalan menyusuri pantai atau menyusuri jalan (paving block) sambil menikmati pemandangan di kanan kiri. Selain itu, pantai berpasir putih dan laut dangkal dengan terumbu karang juga merupakan pemandangan yang cukup menarik, terutama bagi yang suka mancing dan mandi laut.

Di Pulau Panjang juga terdapat makam tokoh islam (seorang guru), Syeikh Abu Bakar namanya. Terdapat pula mercusuar yang sampai sekarang masih berfungsi untuk memandu kapal-kapal yang mengarungi Laut Jawa.

Untuk sampai di Pulau Panjang dapat memanfaatkan perahu wisata “Sapta Pesona” dari Pantai Kartini atau Pantai Bandengan dengan tarif yang relatif murah. Bagi yang ingin berkemah tidak perlu khawatir, karena di sana juga tersedia sarana MCK yang cukup memadai.

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Lake is a lake Million roots located in Bondo, Bangsri, Jepara. This lake is surrounded by rubber trees within 25 miles from the center of Jepara.

Lake a million roots, is a new tourist attraction with the main sights of rubber trees and spring-like lake. By structuring the environment and improving access to the object, the expected tourists can enjoy the panorama, the weather is cool, and freshwater fish menu that is still fresh

Located in the village of Bondo district Bangsri + 25 km from the center of Jepara.
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Telaga Sejuta Akar adalah telaga yang terletak di Bondo, Bangsri, Jepara. Telaga ini dikelilingi oleh pohon-pohon karet yang berjarak 25 km dari pusat kota Jepara.

Telaga sejuta akar ,merupakan obyek wisata baru dengan pemandangan utama berupa pohon karet dan mata air menyerupai telaga. Dengan penataan lingkungan dan perbaikan akses menuju objek, diharapkan wisatawan dapat menikmati panorama, hawa yang sejuk, dan menu ikan air tawar yang masih segar

Letaknya di Desa Bondo kecamatan Bangsri + 25 km dari pusat kota Jepara.

Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".

Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity. In 2010, there were over 940 million international tourist arrivals worldwide, representing a growth of 6.6% when compared to 2009. International tourism receipts grew to US$919 billion (€693 billion) in 2010, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 4.7%. As a result of the late-2000s recession, international travel demand suffered a strong slowdown from the second half of 2008 through the end of 2009. After a 5% increase in the first half of 2008, growth in international tourist arrivals moved into negative territory in the second half of 2008, and ended up only 2% for the year, compared to a 7% increase in 2007.[3] This negative trend intensified during 2009, exacerbated in some countries due to the outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus, resulting in a worldwide decline of 4.2% in 2009 to 880 million international tourists arrivals, and a 5.7% decline in international tourism receipts.

Tourism is important and in some cases vital for many countries, such as France, Egypt, Greece, Lebanon, Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, and Thailand, and many island nations, such as Mauritius, The Bahamas, Fiji, Maldives, Philippines and the Seychelles. It brings in large amounts of income in payment for goods and services available, contributing an estimated 5% to the worldwide gross domestic product (GDP), and it creates opportunities for employment in the service industries associated with tourism. These service industries include transportation services, such as airlines, cruise ships and taxicabs; hospitality services, such as accommodations, including hotels and resorts; and entertainment venues, such as amusement parks, casinos, shopping malls, music venues and theatres.

 

HISTORY

A long time ago there was a young man came from Tunahan village made a love relationship with a beautiful young lady from Dukuh Sumanding Bucu village sub-district Kembang. Their relationship continued until marriage. It was hold that between Tunahan village and Bucu village there was a river (now the river become waterfall).

In the old days a young man who wanted to propose a young lady had to bring kitchen set such as frying pan, plate, glass, etc. and also brought live short such as buffalo, cow, sheep, etc. At dawn the wife was having initiative to prepare break fast for the beloved husband, while she was preparing the breakfast, because a little bit careless, she made noises from the kitchen set.Because of the noise, her mother warned her “Don’t get noisy, because it will make your husband awake”. Her husband heard that and miss inter-plated what his mother in law said as “Why you make some noise, when you work, do you think it is husband’s stuff?”
Right at the time the husband felt so annoyed with his mother in law’s words, so in the middle of the night the couple left from the house to move to her husband origin by riding a cart which was pull by cow. It was so dark that they went to the wrong road (got lost), and they felt that the car fell to the cliff (known as Songgolangit waterfall) and they were missing in action.

This legend is so wide spread among local villagers, so that become a prohibition between people from Tunahan village and Bucu Village to be husband and wife, as they will meet too many obstacles in their relationship. Songgolangit waterfall, that is why people call it, because if you look the waterfall from the bottom, the waterfall looks supporting the sky. It was tall that the waterfall was guarded by a couple husband and wife that were participating in guarding the tourists comfort ability who were enjoying the beauty of the plot, because they felt that the tourists were their guests to be respected and guarded their security and comfort ability.


This plot located at Bucu village sub-district Kembang 30 km north from Jepara city. This waterfall has the height 80 m and width 2 m. According to yhe strong that spread among local villagers that enemy body will be stay young after taking a bath or washing their face there.The nature scenery around the plot is so beautiful and the air is also relaxing, and makes this place comfortable to visit as recreation area. You can meet various kinds of butterflies with many beautiful colours. To reach the plot you may use 2 wheel vehicle 

Portuguese Fortress (In English)

One of the mainstay tourism object in Jepara is Portuguese fortress which is located at Banyumanis village, Keling Sub-district or 45 km North of Jepara city, and to reach it is not too difficult because the road is paved and has regular transportation.  

LOCATION

Geographically this fortress seems strategic for military importance specially in the past which the canon’s range of shooting is only 2 to 3 km. This fortress is built on the top of the rocky hill,besides the beach and right in front of it lies Mondoliko Island, so practically the straits in front of this fortress is under the control of fortress canon and will influence ship’s cruise from Jepara to East Indonesia or the other way.

HISTORY

In 1619, Jayakarta / Sunda Kelapa City was invaded by the Dutch’s VOC, and now Sunda Kelapa which was renamed Batavia was considered at the beginning of colonialism by the Dutch Imperialism in Indonesia. The king of Mataram Sultan Agung has felt the danger threatening the drop of Jayakarta city to the hand of the Dutch. That’s why the king prepared his soldiers to drive out the Dutch.This Mataram king’s strong will was executed successively in 1628 to 1629 which was ended by the lost of Mataram soldiers.

The lost made Sultan Agung thought that VOC can be defeated only through ground and sea attack together, on contrary Mataram did not have a strong sea armada, so they need help from the 3rd party who also against VOC, Portuguese. The deal between Mataram and Portuguese held and for the first step, Portuguese placed his troops in the fortress which was built by Mataram in 1632. This fortress is clearly very effective to watch the sea cruise from Jepara which became Mataram’s main harbor for export and import. But the cooperation between Mataram and Portuguese could not be realized to drive the Dutch out in Batavia, even in 1642 the Portuguese left this fortress because Malacca as Portuguese’s main city East Asia has been snatched away by the Dutch in 1641.


 Benteng Portugis (Bahasa Indonesia)

Salah satu obyek wisata andalan di Jepara adalah Benteng Portugis yang terletak di Desa Banyumanis Kecamatan Keling atau 45 km di sebelah utara Kota Jepara, dan untuk mencapainya tersedia sarana jalan aspal dan transportasi regular.

LOKASI

Dilihat dari sisi geografis benteng ini nampak sangat strategis untuk kepentingan militer khususnya zaman dahulu yang kemampuan tembakan meriamnya terbatas 2 s/d 3 km saja. Benteng ini dibangun di ats sebuah bukit batu di pinggir laut dan persis di depannya terhampar pulau mondoliko, sehingga 
praktis selat yang ada di depan benteng ini berada di bawah control Meriam Benteng sehingga akan berpengaruh pada pelayaran kapal dari Jepara ke Indonesia bagian timur atau sebaliknya.

SEJARAH

Pada tahun 1619, kota Jayakarta / Sunda Kelapa dimasuki VOC Belanda, dan saat ini Sunda Kelapa yang diubah namanya menjadi Batavia dianggap sebagai awal tumbuhnya penjajahan oleh Imperialis Belanda di Indonesia. Sultan Agung Raja Mataram sudah merasakan adanya bahaya yang mengancam dari situasi jatuh nya kota Jayakarta ke tangan Belanda. Untuk itu Sultan Agung mempersiapkan angkatan perangnya guna mengusir penjajah Belanda.

Tekad Raja Mataram ini dilaksanakan berturut-turut pada tahun 1628 dan tahun 1629 yang berakhir dengan kekalahan di pihak Mataram.  Kejadian ini membuat Sultan Agung berpikir bahwa VOC Belanda  hanya  bisa  dikalahkan  lewat  serangan  darat  dan  laut secara bersamaan, padahal Mataram tidak memiliki armada laut yang kuat, sehingga perlu adanya bantuan dari pihak ketiga yang juga berseteru dengan VOC yaitu Bangsa Portugis.

Perjanjian kerja sama antara Mataram dan Portugis segera diadakan dan untuk tahap awal Portugis menempatkan tentaranya di benteng yang dibangun oleh Mataram pada tahun 1632. Benteng ini sangat efektif untuk menjaga lintas pelayaran ke kota Jepara yang menjadi Bandar utama Mataram untuk ekspor impor.
Kenyataan kerjasama Mataram dan Portugis tidak bisa direalisir untuk tujuan mengusir Belanda di Batavia bahkan tahun 1642 orang-orang Portugis angkat kaki dari benteng ini karena Malaka sebagai kota utama Portugis di Asia Tenggara justeru direbut oleh Belanda pada tahun 1641.