World Heritage Bahai Gardens.

If a visit to Israel feels incomplete if you have not visited your travel Bahai Gardens . The park is located on Mount Carmel that position 400 meters above sea level and as one of the most popular sites in the Middle East .

Bahai or pretentious founded by Bahaullah who is also the founder of the Baha'i religion in the early 19th century . Initially a unique hanging garden design , which is a combination of regular geometric shape beautifully with the maintenance of the natural and historic landscape features .

Each year the park is visited by more than 500 thousand visitors from all over the world . In July 2008 , the Bahai Gardens in Haifa and Akko inscribed in the UNESCO world heritage list . It is in recognition of outstanding universal value as a sanctuary and place of pilgrimage Bahai adherents .

There are two Bahai Gardens . One in Haifa and one located 16 kilometers further north in Akko . Bahai garden located in the city of Haifa is located in the heart of the city , consisting of a staircase of nineteen terraces that reaches the northern slope of Mount Carmel. In the park there are temples Haifa gold dome of the Prophet 's tomb in the Herald Bahai religion .

The main entrance is located near the road Shifra . This entrance gives access to the gold-domed shrine chapters and extensive gardens are terraced levels of the same size . Garden Bahai Bahai closed when the Holy Day and Day of Yom Kippur . In the rainy season sometimes closed due to security reasons . Thank you for reading this article. 
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300 year-old mummy.

Mummies in Kampung Sempaima , Wamena , Papua precisely believed to be carrying the welfare and happiness of its people . This mummy is more than 300 years old and black.
Sempaima village better known as Kampung mummy . It is not too far from the village means fear , only about 15 minutes . This village is more crowded , but seemed more barren and dry compared to Kampung means fear .
When I got there, was immediately greeted by the village head Sempaima. He also tells about the history of the mummy which was the tribal chief and warlord named Wim Motok Mabel .
In the middle of the story , the mummy was removed . Mummy black and skinny body . Her legs bent and his mouth dropped open as if screaming in pain . Needed assistance from one person to hold back because the skin is already very fragile mummies . Wim Motok Mabel reportedly died due to illness. It is said that before dying he sends to his relatives for mummified.

" He asked for mummified so that people here can prosper and always happy," said village head Sempaima .
Finally , a relative carries the body Wim Motok Mabel deceased to the top of a mountain . That's where warlords were mummified in the traditional way that is smoked . As long as he makes Wim Motok be a mummy , he was forbidden to drink water and eat food that is washed with water . He just chew sugar cane and eat roasted sweet potatoes were not washed . This purification process is expected to take nearly a month .
" Having smoked and has become a mummy , he was brought back to the village subsequently treated in honai man," added the head of the village.
" Having smoked and has become a mummy , he was brought back to the village subsequently treated in honai man," added the head of the village.
Over time , the will was proved. With Wim mummified Motok Mabel , many tourists are attracted to come to this village . Public welfare also increased because every guest who comes to see the mummies tariffs of Rp 200-300 thousand .
In addition , residents of Kampung Sempaima also can increase revenue by selling coffee and souvenirs Wamena to every guest who comes . Thanks to the presence of the mummified , Kampung Sempaima village had become the most crowded in the Kurulu District .
The visible face of the mummy was screaming in pain.





The mummy is to be held down by someone in the back so as not to fall.
Interested to see the mummies ? Just come to this village in Kurulu District , Wamena . In addition to Wim Motok mummy Mabel , there are four other mummies stored in Kurulu District and District Asolagaima . Experience exciting and spooky.

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World Heritage granted to Indonesia.

Indonesia has 4 National parks are included in the world heritage recognized by UNESCO , the UN agency of the world . Indonesia's tropical forest area is the third largest forest world after Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo . This tropical forest is home and final hiding for the unique biological wealth of the world . Indonesian rainforest extent of 98 million hectares ( estimate forest area in 2000) .
The data contained in the book Portrait of Indonesian Forest circumstances, FWI / GFW, 2001, Bogor, Indonesia, the existing biodiversity in Indonesian forests cover 11% of the world's plant species 10 % of mammal species and 16 % of bird species . Approximately 17,000 islands Indonesia has seven major biogeographic region and the diversity of habitat types incredible .

Komodo National Park.

Komodo National Park consists of three major islands , namely the island of Komodo , Rinca and Padar islands and 26 major islands / other small . A total of 11 pieces of the mountain / hill in the Komodo National Park with the highest peak is Mount Satalibo ( ± 735 meters above sea level ) . This national park land area 603 km ² and the total area is 1817 km ² .
Natural conditions were dry and arid make a uniqueness of its own . The existence of vast savanna , limited water resources and a temperature hot enough ; proved to be a similar habitat favored by ancient animal Komodo dragon ( Varanus komodoensis ) .
Most of the national park is savanna with palm trees (Borassus flabellifer) is the most dominant and distinctive . Some plants in the Park , among others, rattan (Calamus sp.), Bamboo (Bambusa sp.), Acid (Tamarindus indica) , bulging ( Sterculia foetida ) , lote ( Ziziphus jujuba ) , and mangrove ( Rhizophora sp . )

Ujung Kulon National Park

Ujung Kulon National Park is representative of tropical rain forest ecosystem remaining lowland and the largest in West Java , and is an ideal habitat for the survival of endangered Javan rhinoceros ( Rhinoceros sondaicus ) and other endangered species . There are three types of ecosystems in national parks are marine , coastal and terrestrial ecosystems .
Diversity of plants and animals in the Ujung Kulon National Park began to be known by researchers , botanists Netherlands and the UK since 1820 . Approximately 700 plant species and 57 protected both rare types such as ; merbau ( Intsia bijuga ) , palahlar ( Dipterocarpus haseltii ) , bungur ( Lagerstroemia speciosa ) , luminous ( Pterospermum diversifolium ) , ki rain ( Engelhardia serrata ) and various types of orchids .
Animals in Ujung Kulon National Park consists of 35 species of mammals 5 species of primates , 59 species of reptiles , 22 species of amphibians , 240 species of birds , 72 species of insects , 142 species of fish and 33 species of coral . Endangered and protected animals other than Java rhinoceros is the banteng ( Bos javanicus javanicus ) , ajag ( Cuon alpinus javanicus ) , Javan ( Presbytis comata comata ) , langur ( Trachypithecus auratus auratus ) , deer ( Cervus timorensis Russa ) , leopard ( Panthera pardus ) , stone cat ( bengalensis Prionailurus javanensis ) , gibbon ( Hylobates moloch ) , and giant clams ( Tridacna gigas ). Kulooon tip, very famous for its one-horned rhino, which is given as a World Heritage site. Of savannah, rainforest, rivers, pristine white sandy beaches, and the famous Krakatau, Ujung Kulon has it all. Offering views of the hinterland, beaches, mountain peaks.

Lorentz National Park

Lorentz National Park is representative of the complete ecosystem for biodiversity in Southeast Asia and the Pacific . This area is also one of the three regions of the world that have glaciers in the tropics . Stretches from snow-capped mountain peak ( 5,030 meters above sea level ) , to stretch out to the coastal waters with mangrove forests and borders the Arafura Sea waters . In this stretch , there is a spectrum of ecological stunning alpine vegetation of the region , sub -alpine , montane , sub - montane , lowland , and wetlands
Plant species in the park include Nipah ( Nypa fruticans ) , mangrove ( Rhizophora apiculata ) , Pandanus julianettii , Colocasia esculenta , Avicennia marina , Podocarpus pilgeri , and Nauclea coadunata .
The types of animals that have been identified in the Lorentz National Park as many as 630 species of birds ( ± 70 % of the bird in Papua ) and 123 species of mammals . Bird species that is characteristic of this national park there are two types of cassowary , four megapodes , 31 species of pigeon / doves , 30 species of parrots , 13 species of birds of shrimp , 29 species of birds honey , and 20 endemic species including long-tailed bird of paradise ( Paradigalla caruneulata ) and quail snow ( Anurophasis monorthonyx ) .
Species of mammals recorded include long snout pig spines ( Zaglossus bruijnii ) , pig snout short spines ( Tachyglossus aculeatus ) , 4 types of possum , wallaby , bobcat , and tree kangaroos .

Tropical Rainforest of Sumatra

Tropical rain forests of Sumatra are home to a variety of living things . Many of which are endangered species , such as the Sumatran orangutan , Sumatran tiger , Sumatran rabbit , and Sumatran rhino . In tropical rain forests also grow a variety of endemic plants , such as pitcher plants , Rafflesia biggest flower in the world , and the highest rate of Amorphophallus .
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Yogyakarta appeal.

Yogyakarta city is still keeping the main attraction for the tourists. Besides the beauty of the tourist attraction, the area known as the City of gudeg is also loaded with historical and cultural heritage.

One can trace the history is traced legacy of the Islamic Mataram Kingdom. World's biggest royal Kotagede located at about 10 kilometers south of Yogyakarta.
Kotagede often referred to as the capital city once used as long as the capital of Islamic Mataram Kingdom. The city was first built Senopati Panembahan first king in 1575. Kotagede still found many remnants of empire in the form of ancient buildings and traditional villages. The roads in this area are still much shaped hallway.
Settlement with the buildings that still maintained its authenticity is an example of the layout of Java. Characteristic of this area is the home form a joglo. While on the other side there is a building called the pavilion. The houses were on average established in the mid 17th century.
In addition to the Java home, in the cemetery there Kotagede kings of Mataram. In this place Panembahan Senopati buried with his family. Before entering the cemetery, stands a gate called Paduraksa. The architecture of this gate is acculturation between Hindus and Muslims. In this area, there is also an ancient mosque. Great Mosque of Islamic Mataram kingdom was founded by King Agung of Mataram.
To be able to enter the king's burial, every visitor is required to wear a traditional Javanese dress complete with the offerings. Earlier, accompanied by a locksmith are required also perform a ritual in front of the spring or pond containing white catfish. It is said that these animals are pets of the kings of Mataram.
Other historical sites that can be found in this area is a residential neighborhood Kalang society. This place was the residence of a native Kotagede. They are adept at making wood carving, silver and gold.
Housing built in 1927 or in 1857 the Chinese calendar according to the Javanese calendar. Ornaments Kalang public house is a blend of Javanese and Dutch. As with other Java hallmark home, in front of the building there is a pavilion. While the inside of the house called Gatri. One room in the house is used to serve as a meeting place and a wedding reception.
In the kingdom is still standing, residents Kotagede known as a successful merchant or businessman. The merchants set up many large houses. This luxury building ornament consisting of a blend of Javanese and European or so-called indische. In the courtyard there is a beautiful statue of the god guard Antaboga or sea. Interior room is decorated house in addition to painting and sculpture, also filled various dagger of some areas in the country.
Other historical relics which exist in Kotagede fuel is silver. The craftsmen in this city many produce a variety of jewelry and accessories. Interestingly, these crafts are still made manually. Silver melted by burning on the stove. Once melted then formed in accordance with the wishes.
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Period Empire Islamic heritage.

Fortress palace Wolio

Wolio fortress palace built since the reign of Sultan Buton Third , La Sangaji , in the 15th century . The fort complex form letter dal . It is the eighth letter in the alphabet or the Arabic name of Prophet Muhammad's last letter . Shaped fortress ' dal ' in the Arabic alphabet , composed of limestone and sand . The extent of 22.8 acres with a wall around 2,740 meters long . The height is between 1 meter to 8 meters with a wall thickness of 0.5 meters - 2 meters . The fortress is built on a hill covering an area of ​​approximately 20.7 hectares , was asked as the largest fortress in the Indonesian version of the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI ) in 2008 . Wolio fortress palace located on the cliffs of Bau - Bau , Buton Island , Southeast Sulawesi .

Sunyaragi cave .

Sunyaragi Cave also known as Water Park Sunyaragi , or often called the Castle Sunyaragi . Sunyaragi Castle was built in 1703 AD by Prince Kararangen . This cave is unique in the building . Architecture cave - mound -shaped mountain , like the ants . The cave also features a connecting tunnel and underground waterways . The main objective is the establishment of the cave as a place of rest and meditation of the Sultan of Cirebon and his family .

Gunongan

Gunongan built during the reign of Sultan Iskandar Muda who reigned from 1607 to 1636 . Sultan Iskandar Muda build a small mountain called Gunongan to please the empress . Gunongan regarded as miniature hills that surround the palace Princess Phang in Pahang . Gunongan have a building that is not great . The building is shaped like a flower and a three-story main level with a crown pillar that stands upright . Gunongan stands 9.5 meters high .

Somba Opu

Somba Opu was built by the King of Gowa IX Daeng Matanre Tumaparisi Kallonna the sixteenth century ( 1550 1650 ) . The building is made ​​of clay and egg whites instead of cement . This sturdy fort rectangular , with a length of about 2 kilometers , 7-8 meters high , and covers approximately 1,500 acres . The entire building fortress walls lined with fairly thick .

Taman Sari

Taman Sari was built by the lane I or Prince Mangkubumi in 1683 according to the Javanese calendar year or in 1757 AD . At the time , the function of this water palace not only as a means of recreation the Sultan of Yogyakarta and their families , but also as a place of solitude , reflection or prayer . In fact , as well as a fortress . Taman Sari is located only about 0.5 km south of Kraton Yogyakarta .

Lake Tasikardi

Tasikardi lakes created during the reign of Sultan Maulana Yusuf Panembahan (1570-1580 AD), the son of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin, the first sultan of Banten kingdom. Tasikardi can be regarded as an artificial lake. The lake is known as Situ Tasikardi function Cibanten accommodate water from the river to irrigate the rice fields and water supplies to meet the royal family and the surrounding community. Its uniqueness before the water is used, first deposited in red screening, screening white, gold and filtering. This is a fairly modern filtration technology. In the middle of the lake there is a small island Tasikardi measuring 44 x 44 square meters where there are a small home.

Fortress Liya Togo

Construction of the fort which is composed of stones without the use of adhesive cement , is unique from the Buton Sultanate forts . Liya Togo fortress composed of stones was built on an area of ​​30 hectares more .
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Unique home in Indonesia.

Houses Domes.

The house is located in the township domes domes New Nglepen , Jogja . In this village there are white houses shaped or hemispherical dome designed as earthquake resistant housing . Residents in domes around the house calling this as the Teletubbies .

Tree House.

In Papua , Korowai tribe build their homes in the trees . Some homes they could even reach a height of up to 50 meters from the ground . Indigenous peoples Korowai dubbed " the tree " because it always makes house perched above the trees .

Goa Gala.

This cave is home to a hermit named Made Vyasa made ​​for about 15 years to make it as simple equipment at home live in burrows underground limestone . Goa Gala is located in Nusa Lembongan , Bali . Like the house in general, in the residence Made Vyasa is a living room, two bedrooms, bathroom , kitchen and two wells .

Palace of Wong Sintinx.

The house is located in East Jakarta is the property of paranormal Ki Joko Bodo . Ki Joko Bodo title prominently displayed on the front wall of her house with the headline " Sintinx Wong 's Palace " ( Crazy People 's Palace ). This house is unique with the presence of an owl symbol and serpent at the top .

Bottle houses.

Homes that utilize this energy drink bottles received titles in Green Design Award 2009 , organized by the BCI . This house spends 30,000 bottles that stood on the land area of ​​373 square meters , in the area of ​​South Cigadung , Bandung . In addition to environmentally friendly , the bottle was also instrumental in saving energy . The walls are made ​​of glass , making it easier incoming sunlight so it does not need to turn on lights during the day .

Houses Octopus.

Octopus sculpture is stuck on the roof of a house in London makes this home look unique. Octopus sculpture that functioned as an umbrella to shade the dining room beneath it . Society recognize this house as a home octopus .
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Amazing facts about ants.

Ants are known to have high solidarity with one another is one of the most advanced insect species on earth, almost no insects are as strong as ants. According to the scientists, they have survived for 6 million years because they are gifted by God to be able to adapt well wherever they live.

Here a small part of the amazing facts we need to know the ant. 

Ants Smarter Than You Think. 

Animals with the largest brains in proportion when compared with the whole body is the ant. They are known as one of the most intelligent species among other insects. They have about 250,000 brain cells in his head.

Ants Very Expert in the Field of Agriculture. 

Ants have started the farming and gardening 50 million years before humans earlier to increase the amount of their food. The ant uses highly sophisticated horticultural techniques to increase their yields. They secrete chemicals that are rich in antibiotics to inhibit the growth of fungi. Their nests are also built with a highly sophisticated system to control temperature and humidity.

An ant War Strategist. 

Between different ant species, even a totally was sometimes "fight" and "fighting" each other, and this battle could continue for a few hours, days or even weeks.
One of the most widespread ant fighting a battle similar jangkauaanya Pavement Ant. And the biggest battle is between Argentine ants superkoloni that caused the fall of the millions of victims who were killed ants in one day.
Different again with the Amazon ants, they are a type of ant that likes to "enslave" the other to be a worker ant. They get slaves from the other ant invasion. Before attacking they will observe the opponents hive. After two days, amazon ants immediately attacked, they easily conquered the average opponent who had panicked and was not organized at all.

Number of Ants Very Much Once. 

If calculated, 10% of the animals in the world are ants. And if it is weighed, the amount of mass of all the ants on earth equal to the sum of the masses of all humans on earth.

Can Ants Forming Superkoloni. 

Ants argentina is a type of ant that likes to attack. They form a large superkoloni and a lot of in California, USA. Superkoloni has millions of nests with a range of nearly a hundred miles (hundreds of kilometers) and a depth of 6 feet below the nest. Ants from different nests in the colony but very rarely seen attacking each other with each other. Largest Superkoloni contained in southern California, with a length of 600 miles (about 965 kilometers).

Age Only a Few Months Ants In contrast to his Queen. 

Ant workers only able to survive for 45-60 days, compared with the queen ant can live up to 20 years old. And when the queen dies, the ant colony can only survive a few months.

Carnivorous ants. 

In Africa and Asia, there are species of ants that can kill and eat other animals bigger in a "gang". Ants were known as Driver Ant, Ant and Siafu Safari. Types of ants are very powerful hunters, and they take advantage of their numbers when stalking prey.

Driver ant ever found to kill human babies and horses that were tied up in the wood. Driver ant will kill anything that is near their nest, even 100,000 individual animals die a day because of this vicious ant colony. These ants also like to move to find their prey, such as insects, spiders, lizards, snakes, chickens and other small animals. Sometimes climb trees and attack the bird in its nest. 

Like ant breeding. 

Ants apart like farming, hunting and fighting, they also like to raise. And that they are not chickens livestock, especially goats cows. They raise aphids, beetles.
Ants get honey sweet honey from the secretions of the aphids. Ants will protect and give food beetles. They choose suitable plants for aphids live safely. If there are predators or parasites come, then the ants will bring the aphid elsewhere. They will maintain and defend aphids.

Slavery in Ants World. 

Slave-Maker ant is a species of ants that like raiding nests of other ants and steals their pupae. And when the pupae hatch, and an ant, ants are then used as slaves in the colony.

Caste in the ant world. 

The queen ant is larger than the workers. They have the thorax and abdomen are larger than the workers. Having found a new colony, the queen's task is to produce a lot of worker ants, bull ants and other queens. They can live for 20 years and can produce thousands of eggs in her life. Ant males have the smallest body in the castes of ants. Their job is only one, that is to fertilize the queen mating rituals. And will die after a few days.
Ant workers have the task of feeding, caring for babies, build a nest and keep the colony and queen. Army ants are characterized by having a large head served to keep their nest from attack. Thank you for reading this article.
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