Hierapolis in Pamukkale, Turkey

    If yesterday we talked about Travertines in pamukkale, and now with the same place we will tell you about Hierapolis. Hierapolis is an ancient town that stood during the roman empire and the Byzantine empire. Called Hierapolis because there was once here Hiera temple (one of the Greek gods). Here we can find the remains of collapsed buildings, cathedrals, temples, walls, pillars, amphitheaters, and old tombs (the necropolis). Hierapolis is so vast, we had to walk for more than 2 hours to explore this historic place.

The Apollo Temple

    In the foreground of this picture are the remains of the Apollo Temple. Its foundations date to the Hellenistic period, but the structure itself was built in the 3rd century AD. Apollo was thought to be the city’s divine founder. The temple was built beside the plutonium, an underground cavern from which poisonous gases emerged. The city’s theater stands in the background.

Roman Amphitheatre Hierapolis

    Hierapolis is one of the finest examples of Roman theaters extant theater. Leaning against the hillside to be part of the audience that he has a long service life. Crashed through the roof of the building is a part of the scene in general can be seen in the main sections are intact. Two levels of the theater. There are 22 well as the lower level. There are 26 well as the upper level. Strong administrative monitoring section made ​​of marble seats. Drop off mid-vaulted passageways have survived both directions. Finished height of the stage building is estimated to be about 49 feet. Theatre personality around 10.000.

The Necropolis

    Another prominent archaeological aspect of Hierapolis is the necropolis, located just outside the northern city walls. Here lies one of the largest and best-preserved cemeteries in all of Turkey. It contains sarcophagi, many different types of tombs, and funeral monuments dating from the Hellenistic until the early Christian times. There are also numerous inscriptions here, more than 300 of which have been translated and published.

Cathedrals

    In the city centre, structures a cathedral, a church with pillars are present. Two other churches belonging to the 6th and 7th centuries, with smaller chapels are situated at the northern end of the city.

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Matsumoto Castle: The Crow Castle

    Matsumoto Castle is one of the most beautiful castles in Japan. The castle is situated in the center of Matsumoto about 1 kilo meters northeast of JR Matsumoto Station. This castle is one of is one of the 12 original castle still in Japan. The castle is also called as the crow castle because the color is black.

    To achieve this we can get there from Tokyo or Kyoto or Takayama or Osaka. The castle is open from 4th January to 28 December 8:30 am to 5 pm. To go there we have to pay a ticket for 600 yen.

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Sukasada Garden: The Most Romantic Garden in Bali

    Balinese charm never stops inviting admiration of the tourists. One of them, Sukasada Garden Karangasem, Bali. This garden has the most romantic panorama. Sukasada Garden is also famous by the name of Garden End, located in the southeastern Amlapura, precisely in Banjar Ujung, Karangasem, Bali. can be reached for 3 hours journey from Kuta.

    Admission is only Rp 10.000 per person. If you bring a digital SLR camera that will be charged Rp 50.000 per camera. This garden is a privately owned family Puri Karangasem. You can see the remnants of the King of Karangasem and his family here. Garden Sukasada serves exotic blend of European culture and Bali. Sukasada Garden was built in 1909, initiated by Anak Agung Anglurah and officially used in 1921. Van Den Hentz of the Dutch and the Chinese named Loto Ang is the architect. They are assisted by the undagi or Balinese architect.

    There are 3 main pool, each connected to each other. Origin is the development of Swimming Dirah. Swimming-pool is decorated with lotus flowers, looking beautiful dance with princess statue European-style in the middle. There is a statue of rhinoceros, bull sculpture as well, and from the mouth of both the statue out of the water into the pool. Next to it there is also a temple Manikan. You may enter the temple and take pictures there.

    Interested in pre-wedding photos here? Rate of Rp 150,000. This garden is really no ordinary garden. Here the history, nature, and culture of knitting romance.

"Trust me, you'll get the best shots for your wedding photos in here. Capture the nature and romance!"

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The history of Lawang Sewu

    Lawang Sewu (Thousand Doors) is a relic of ancient Dutch building that was built in 1904. Originally this building for corporate headquarters rail (tram) Dutch colonizers or Nederlandsch Indishe Spoorweg Naatschappij (NIS). Building three floors art deco (1850-1940) was the work of renowned Dutch architect, Prof. Jacob F Klinkhamer and BJ Queendag. Lawang Sewu located on the east side of Tugu Muda Semarang, or on a street corner Pandanaran and street youth. Called Lawang Sewu (Thousand Doors), this is because the building has a door that very much. In fact, there is no door to a thousand. The building has many windows high and wide, so people often take it as a door.

    The main building of three floors Lawang Sewu building has two wings extending to the right and left sections. When visitors enter the main building, they will find a large staircase to the second floor. In between there is a large glass staircase shows an image of two young Dutch woman made ​​of glass. All the structures of buildings, doors and windows adapting Dutch architectural style. With all the exoticism and beauty Lawang Sewu is one beautiful place to Pre Wedding.

    After a long time Lawang Sewu as neglected, finally Lawang Sewu done restoration that took long enough, eventually completed by the end of June 2011 and re-opened to the public after the date of July 5, 2011 was inaugurated by First Lady Ani Bambang Yudhoyono and Craft Exhibition followed by event Nusantara flagship product featuring traditional products from around the archipelago.

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