Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Earth History and Natural Enchantment Wolio


Fragrant ginger which evaporates with the rising water to warm milk or ginger saraba twilight atmosphere in Côte Kamali, Bau-Bau, Sulawesi Tenggara. The aroma rising into the sky faintly yellow violet shade the beach where sailboats drop anchor. Gulp after gulp saraba Wolio warm night on earth.

The lights in the complex Kamali began to light up illuminating the body of a green dragon statue which stands proudly looking at the beach. The visitors took a picture after another beach in front of the statue of a dragon, which is one symbol of the Sultanate of Buton. Sunday night more lively atmosphere. Young children gathered while chatting on the sidewalk. Along the beach, shops and fried banana seller saraba busy buyers.

Under the light poles, some young people sat lesehan holding his laptop. They're surfing in cyberspace using free Internet access provided by the Government of Bau-Bau. Wireless Internet network was opened every Sunday night at the Beach Kamali. Free access without time limit can be enjoyed in the Mayor office complex Bau-Bau.

"This free Internet for Bau-Bau wipe the isolated areas. We encourage young people to communicate globally to introduce a variety of potential Bau-Bau, "said the mayor of Bau-Bau MZ Amir al-Tamim.

Bau-Bau offer a variety of interesting attractions, ranging from history, the beauty of nautical, traditional ceremonies, to the culinary. Eminent historical tourism is an area of Fort Wolio 22.8 hectares and around 2740 meters long. Within the fort complex there are custom homes Buton, palace, grand mosque, the tomb of Sultan Murhum, cave Palakka Aru, and cultural center Wolio.

Wolio fort built during the third Sultan of Buton La Sangaji (1591-1597) and perfected by the Sultan of Buton to-six La Buke (1632-1645). The fortress is composed of limestone rocks bonded by using egg whites. If viewed from above, the shape of the fort capital letters in the alphabet such as Arabic.

Inside the fort there are more than 200 homes distinctive architecture Wolio earth. Houses stage of the timber does not use nails. This ancient architectural renovation cultivated deliberately maintained and does not eliminate the characteristic traces of history.

Citadel has 12 doors that connects the palace complex with residential areas. Every door soldier named given the responsibility to maintain. From the doors that we can observe that the valley has become Bau-Bau, settlements, forests, and gardens.

Keraton (malige) also presents traces the history of the Sultanate of Buton. Malige is home to the Sultan of Buton-37 Muhammad Hamidi which was built in 1929. Three-story building was made of teak wood and each connection using wooden pegs.

Travel can be forwarded to the Grand Mosque which Palace there is a flagpole in front of teak. This flagpole is said to be a place to hang sultan-8 for violating the law.



If you'd like to know the ins and outs of the Sultanate of Buton, we recommend visiting the Cultural Centre Wolio. This place save many relics of the empire, like 26 spears heritage, cutlery, Wolio alphabet, ancient pots, clothes and the sword of the sovereign, umbrellas and flags imperial greatness. While visiting the Cultural Centre accompanied by its administrators Wolio confirm, Al Mujazim Mulku (52), who will explain the history of the Buton Sultanate.

Having tracked the Sultanate of Buton, it's time to enjoy nature tourism in Bau-Bau. Diving sports fans can see the beauty of coral reefs in coastal Kolagana, Nirvana, and Lakeba.

Enthusiasts can search caves caving in Goa Lakasa. Karst cave has stalactite and stalagmite which is quite nice. Location is approximately seven kilometers from the city toward Sulaa Village, District Betoambari.

Are also interesting places to visit is the cultivation of pearl mussels in Palabusa. This location is found by Sukeyo Fujita (1878-1931) during World War II. The early days of aquaculture development is recorded in the photographs mounted on one vacation home.

"The discovery was initially kept secret because Palabusa very difficult to find a suitable location for the cultivation of pearl oysters," said Gerrit Banse, manager Palabusa PT Buton Strait.

In Palabusa, visitors can see the pearl nucleus injections, harvesting, and processing. Palabusa scenery is very beautiful, clear sea water bright green. Tourists can also enjoy the delights of shellfish meat.

Tourism potential in Bau-Bau backed by 16 hotels and inns. Restaurants serving Europe, China, and also easy to find traditional. Big banks are opening branches in Bau-Bau facilitate the transaction.

Bau-Bau can be reached from Makassar by using aircraft and ships. Flight Makassar-Bau-Bau for 50 minutes served by the airline Merpati Airlines. Flights dibanderol approximately USD 700 000. If you will use the aircraft, we recommend ordering tickets a week earlier due to flight every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday are always full.

Sea lines more freely because all ships operating in the PT Pelni Eastern Indonesia stopover in Bau-Bau. Travel sea of Makassar-Bau-Bau was covered in 12 hours. Ticket fare is Rp 97000-385000. If departing from Kendari, the capital of Southeast Sulawesi province, sea travel by boat fast for five hours. Fare economy tickets for USD 135 000 and VIP Rp 225.000.

From Bau-Bau also can go on tour to Wakatobi in Tukang Iron Islands. Every day there are boats that led to Wakatobi.

Beransel tourists can continue the adventure to different places by boat PT Pelni which will lead to Ambon, Banda, Ternate, Manado, Papua, Gorontalo and Makassar. Trips to the Bau-Bau will always find its way into the next adventure.

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