Historically Banten maritime town used to be a strong rival kingdom of Mataram and now this area is a fishing village where you will still get a reflection of his past. Attack is the capital of Banten Province. Banten first is one of the famous historic sites, is only 10 km from the city of Serang. In this place, you will see a lot of the legacy of empire founded 16th and 18th centuries.
In Banten you will find residual traces of the Islamic empire. The most famous being the Great Mosque and ruins keratonnya. Banten Grand Mosque was built the 16th century and still exists to this day that characterizes the early Islamic architecture.
Ujung Kulon National Park is one of the national parks and nature conservation site in Indonesia that you can kunjingi in Banten. At this location, you can see the beauty of tropical forests and one-horned rhino (Rhino sondaicus) which is an excellent tourist attraction.
There is also Umang Island, located in the tourist area Pandeglang coast, adjacent to the tourist area of Tanjung Lesung. This tourist area is managed by a private company that provides a variety of recreational and entertainment facilities attractive. On this island, there is a resort styled with an artistic touch naturally, equipped with a meeting room, café, spa, business center, sunset lounge, beach club, swimming pool and so on. In addition, there are water sports and leisure facilities, jogging track, cross country, tennis, karaoke, and others. You can go to this island with relative ease. Because the district management company provides a car rental from Jakarta to the island or can also be reached from Ujung Kulon.
There is also a nature reserve Swamp Lake (Rawadano) located in Serang district within 101 km from Jakarta. This area is an area other than the swamp area also contained a lake. The area is about 2,500 ha are covered by various types of trees. The island became a nesting place for various species of animals such as reptiles, such as snakes and crocodiles.
Do not forget you can visit in Banten Krakatau volcano, located in the waters of the Sunda Strait. Area of beautiful natural attractions is easy you kujungi of Anyer-Carita beach about one hour by motor boat. At this location you can camp, hike, fishing, and of course enjoy the beautiful scenery and charming sea.
Mount Krakatau is one of the most famous mountains in the world, because of the devastating eruption in 1883. The eruption voice heard up to the area of the Australian continent, even heat clouds blanketed several European region during the week. An enormous explosion of Krakatoa then form a mountain boy now known as Anak Krakatau, came to light in 1928 and has remained active.
ENTRANCE
Soekarno Hatta international airport is the main access to Bantam. You also reach Banten by car or motorcycle through the Jakarta-Attack. There is also a bus in 4 terminals, Terminal Pakupatan, Porisplawad Terminal, Terminal Labuan, and Terminal Merak.
HISTORY
Banten in the illustrious history as a port city that is very crowded with an open and prosperous society. 5th century Bantam was part of the Kingdom Tarumanagara.
During the reign of Sultan Agung (1651-1683) Banten experienced its golden period. Unfortunately after Banten decline and then the Dutch took over.
The beginning of the 17th century AD, Banten is one of the important commercial centers in the path of international commerce in Asia. His territory includes the area that is now the province of Lampung. When the Dutch arrived in Bantam for the first time, the Portuguese have long entered into Banten. Later the British set up lodges in Banten, and then followed by the Netherlands.
In addition, the people of France and Denmark has ever come in Banten. In the competition between European traders, the Dutch emerged as the winner. Portuguese escape from Banten (1601) after their fleet was destroyed by the Dutch fleet in the waters of Banten. The English are also excluded from Batavia (1619) and Bantam (1684).
After the independence of Banten initially was part of West Java province, but separated since 2000 by the decision of the Law No. 23 of 2000. The headquarters is located in Serang city. Banten region has many industries are also some sea port developed in anticipation to accommodate the excess capacity of the seaport in Jakarta and also intended to be an alternative to the port of Singapore.
Sunda Strait makes Banten is one lane of traffic due to the strategic sea could be passed through a large vessel that connects Australia and New Zealand with the Southeast Asian region. In addition, Banten is the link between Java and Sumatra.
CULINARY
Try the satay banding offerings, one of the specialties of Banten. Fish without spines where the fish flesh is inserted into the skin of the fish which have been mixed spices and finally burned. Sate milkfish is resistant beberpa day. It was sweet, savory and delicious. Therefore, you do not miss tasting.
SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Banten community is a religious Sundanese although sometimes still believe in the old traditions and customs.
Of which still adhere to the tradition is the Bedouins or those Kanekes (Urang Cibeo) that inhabit the foot of the mountains in the village Kendeng Kanekes, Leuwidamar subdistrict, Lebak-Rangkasbitung, located about 40 km from the city Rangkasbitung. Kanekes people ‘in’ do not know the culture of writing, so that the customs, beliefs, and stories ancestors stored only in verbal speech alone.
Kanekes community trust called Sunda Wiwitanyang rooted in the worship of ancestral spirits (animism) which then further influenced by Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. The core belief is absolute customary provisions adopted in everyday life. The most important contents of the ‘pikukuh’ (compliance) Kanekes is the concept of “without any change”, or change as little as possible. For some people, indigenous beliefs held Kanekes reflects the religious beliefs of the Sundanese people in general before the advent of Islam.
TOURISM OFFICE
Government Center neighborhood Banten (KP3B)
Syech road Nawawi, PALIMA – Serang
Tel. 0254.267060
Fax. 0254.267070
Email: disbudparprovinsibanten@yahoo.co.id
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