The founder of this museum was GH Von Vaber, a Dutch German journalist and writer of Oud Soerabaia and Niew Soerabaia that was born in 1899 and died in Surabaya in 1955. He found Stedelijk Historisch Museum (City Historical Museum), on May 6th 1933. On October 20 1934, East Java Province Museum was established and Von Vaber was appointed to be the chairman. In 1949, those two museums were merged into one as Universeel Cultureel Centrum voor Volksontwikkeling (Center of Public Education for Culture Institution) in Surabaya. Locals called this Von Vaber Museum that was located in Jl. Simpang Surabaya, now SMA Trimurti. Continue reading Mpu Tantular Museum, Sidoarjo, Surabaya, Indonesia →

There is a pristine quiet place, a savannah located on the other side of Mt Bromo. Unlike area of Bromo Caldera, the savannah, as its name is green with bush and grasses, especially on rainy season.

Not only on the sea of sand but also on the slope of Mt Kursi and the cliff of the caldera offer green scenery. As it is overgrown by grasses, Tenggerese gather grass from this area for their horses. Few go to this area by horse, bicycle or motorbike, but few are just go on foot.

As this Savannah is hidden, it is less touristic here.  You will meet local people carry grass by bamboo basket, or mountain climbers. To get to this Savanna, beside trekking of motorbike, visitor can hire jeep from Bromo Jeep Club.

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Bayu Lor Waterfall is located in the Bayu Lor Plantation, you can just walk for few minutes from Bayu Lor cottage to this waterfall.

This waterfall has unique flows that are segmented into two big falls that are side by side and have similar type. Piece of land segments the river from same watercourse fall into sections.

This waterfall is located not far from Catimor Homestay, Belawan, where on foot trip for 1 km will take to this 30 meters high waterfall. The water color is unlike other waterfall, it has yellow color because of sulfur. The source of the waterfall is from Ijen Crater that contains much sulfur. THe waterfall produces vapors that color the green hills surround it. Continue reading Blawan Waterfall and Damarwulan Hot Spring, Bondowoso, East Java →

Bayu Lor Plantation is located in Songgon, Banyuwangi, East Java, just 35 KM from the heart of Banyuwangi City and 22 KM from Rogojampi. This plantation has a mild weather, green scenery and visitors can see daily activities of local people. Located on 500 m to 800 m asl, this plantation’s most important commodities are coffee, cloves and abaca that covers approximately 748 hectares. Continue reading Bayu Lor Plantation, Banyuwangi, East Java →

Candi Tegowangi is located in Tegowangi, Plemahan, Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. According to Pararathon, this temple is funerary of Bhre Matahun in 1388. This temple was estimated to be erected in 1400 in Majapahit Era because usually funerary is held 12 years after the death of the king.

Generally, this temple was built on a rectangle draft heading west with size of 11.2 m times 11.2 meters and height of 4.35 meters. The foot of the temple was  made of red brick while the body part that now left was made of andesit stone. On the foot is decorated with 3 vertical panels decorated with giant in squat position, his hands are up in the air as they support the temple. On the heading, there are protruding shapes topped with ornamented bells,that are wrapped around by carvings surround the temple. Continue reading Candi (Temple) Tegowangi, Kediri, East Java →

Candi Penataran is located in Penataran Village, Nglegok , Blitar Regency, East Java, right on 450 m asl on the foot of Mt Kelud that the area has mild temperature. Candi Penataran is the biggest and best nurtured temple complex in East Java, Indonesia. Situated at the north of Blitar City, according to Verbeek note, this complex consists of few clusters. This temple is just 12 km from the city with a good road to the site.

Penataran Temple was found in 1815 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826), a representative of British in Indonesia. Raffles with Dr Horsfield visited Candi Penataran, and then wrote the findings in “History of Java” that was published in 2 volumes. J Crawfurd a resident assistant in Yogyakarta, Van Meeteren Brouwer (1828), Junghun (1884), Jonathan Rigg (1848), and then NW Hoepermans respectively continue inventorying the complex. Continue reading Candi (Temple) Penataran, Blitar, East Java →

Candi Rimbi is located on the foot of Mt Anjasmoro, on the southeastern of Mojowarno District, Jombang, East Java. The temple location is surrounded by local farms. The temple ruins was found by Alfred Wallace in 19th century on his way to Wonosalam to find plants samples.

Candi Rimbi is a siva temple, as seen on the relief that depicts Tantri teachings on the foot of the temple. This temple was estimated to be built on the 14 century, to honor Tribuana Tunggadewi, that reigned Majapahit from 1329 to 1350. Two Parvati statuary was found here as the manifestation of Tribuana Tunggadewi, the statuary now displayed in Trowulan Museum and National Museum. Tribuana is the third king of Majapahit, when she was young she was named Sri Gitarja, the daughter of Raden Wijaya and Gayatri. In 1331, Gajahmada was inaugurated as the Mahapatih (Prime Minister) to replace Mpu Naga, for his service finishing Sadeng rebellion in Besuki. Continue reading Candi (Temple) Rimbi, Jombang, East Java →

Candi Jago(Jago Temple) is situated in Jago Village, Kecamatan Tumpang, Malang Regency. The former name of this temple is Jayaghu and this was built by King Kertanegara to be dedidated to King Wisnuwardhana, that died in 1268. Hayam Wuruk, the most popular king of Majapahit ever visited this temple according to a written source.

Although the temple is known as King Wisnuwardhana grave, the architecture and decoration of this temple is from end of Majapahit era style. In 1350, the temple was restored by King Adityawarman, and few other restoration in the mid of 15th century. Continue reading Candi (Temple) Jago, Malang, East Java →

Luweng Ombo is located in an arid hill in Klepu Village, Donorojo, pacitan, East Java. This cave is also known as vertical cave so exploring this cave will need vertical equipments such as rope, carabiner, descender, ascender and etc. The diameter of the cave mouth is 50 m, with solitude surrounding and breeze. The mouth looks like a mysterious vertical tunnel that brings to nowhere.

The cave depth is 107 meters down the surface. According to expeditions teams, there is no team that has explored the entire cave. Norman Edwin the first to explore this cave in 1981, the cave remains endless to be explored. This cave is recorded as the deepest vertical cave that reaches 125 meters and the total length of the tunnel is estimated to be 25 km though there is no caver ever mapped the entire cave.

Under the gigantic hole of Luweng Ombo is overgrown with green trees. To descend to the bottom of Luweng Ombo should be careful because as the previous cavers, they often got twisted by spinning rope when rigging. For this, cavers should use Single Rope Technique to descend ascend the shaft.