Category: Travel

Pantai Pulau Moro

Moro Island Beach, located in Moro District, Karimun Regency in the Riau Islands (Kepri), turns out to have a very special view. The beach on Moro Island, Kepri, also looks so exotic, complete with white sand and a stretch of blue carpet as far as the eye can see. This tourist attraction is also often visited by people who want to unwind. Because

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Batam Center Grand Mosque

The Batam Center Grand Mosque building will be revitalized by the Batam City Government. This project will be carried out by PT Adhi Karya as the winner of the tender. However, this revitalization project will really change the face of this iconic mosque in Batam City. The Great Batam Center Mosque or also known as the Batam Grand Mosque is a mosque that

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Bukit Kursi Defense Fort

There are countless traces of history in the Riau Islands Province (Kepri) . For example, in Lingga , Karimun , Batam , Anambas , Natuna , Bintan and even Tanjungpinang Regencies . Like Tanjungpinang City, one of them. In the capital of Riau Islands Province, there is Bukit Kursi Fort. This fort is located on Penyengat Island. Based on the Decree of

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Raja Abdul Ghani Jami Mosque

The Raja Abdul Ghani Jami' Mosque is the oldest mosque in Karimun Regency, Riau Islands (Kepri). This mosque was built by Raja Abdul Ghani bin Raja Idris bin Raja Haji Fisabillilah. According to the official website of the Riau Islands Culture Service (Disbud), this mosque was built in 1823. Because it was built by King Abdul Ghani, this mosque was named

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Pantai Dorak

Dorak Beach is one of the tourist beaches visited by many people in Selatpanjang City, Meranti Islands, Riau Province. Sitting on the beach in the evening offers a beautiful sunset view, and this is what many people are looking for in the Selatpanjang area. On the edge of the beach there are sheet piles made of rocks and long wooden tangkahan

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Dedap Durhaka Island

One of the islands that has a legendary story is located in the Bengkalis Strait, Merbau District, Meranti Islands Regency, Riau, namely Dedap Durhaka Island. It is said that on this island there is a legend about a child who migrated leaving his mother, then after becoming rich he was ashamed and did not recognize his mother's status. This story is the

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History of Muara Takus Temple

Muara Takus Temple is a Buddhist temple site located in Muara Takus village, XIII Koto District, Kampar Regency, Riau. Inside this temple complex there are several buildings called Candi Sulung, Candi Bungsu, Mahligai Stupa, and Palangka. Experts differ regarding when this temple was founded. Some say in the 7th century, 9th century, and some even say the

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Pulau Jemaja

Jemaja is one of the islands in Anambas Islands Regency, Riau Islands Province (Kepri). But do you know the origin of the name of this island? Citing various sources, there are two versions of the origin of the name Jemaja. The first version states that Jemaja comes from Jam Raja. This is because the island was once a resting place for kings from

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It is forbidden to step on the head of Linggi

Beliefs and oral traditions are an important part of the life of the Malay people in the Anambas Islands, Riau Islands (Kepri). One of the taboos that is still firmly held by the local community is the prohibition to step on the kepale linggi, the end of a cocoon or a boat. The taboo against stepping on heads is considered one of the unwritten

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