The beauty of nature of Maluku

Maluku has long been known to have a view of the fascinating underwater life. No wonder the beauty of underwater life is inviting local and foreign tourists to come enjoy. Sea island of Maluku is rich in marine diversity, different types of species of colorful fish and marine animals such as Black spotted puffer, Trumpet fish, Anemone fish, Juvenile Damselfish, Porcupine fish, Ornate ghost pipefish, Scorpion fish, Lizard fish, Moray Eel, Seahorse, Banded sea snake and much more to enjoy its beauty through snorkeling or scuba diving. even without diving, various type of reed creatures can be enjoyed from blue sea Maluku. Other life forms including colorful sponges and soft corals, plate corals, brain corals, mushroom corals, red and black corals, Crinoids, Gorgonians, and giant clams and sea stars. The beauty of the marine park, along with the warm sunlight that feels complete to be enjoyed by anyone who loves the beauty of nature.
  

Orchids,orchid plants found in nature almost all areas of Maluku,even some of them are listed in the catalog of science, famous researcher Rumphius (1627-1702) identified there are about 170 species of orchids in Ambon and surrounding islands. Phalaenopsis Amboinensis,a type of orchid in a small yellow-green with brown spots,is the best known species worldwide,located in the valley of Kawa,Seram island. At this time all kinds of Phalaenopsis orchids are famous in Europe and America is a derivative of the Phalaenopsis Amboinensis. Another interesting type of Dendrobium Phalaenopsis is that the local peoples called Larat flower. color from white to red wine,with nuances between the two colors. In addition there is also a species of orchid Bulophilium, Coloagyne, Vanda Celebia, Dendrolum Granenatum Vandopsis and Phaius spp

Stanley Park Monument and memories

More than 50 memorials dot Vancouver's Stanley park. But once you leave the park, will you remember even one?

By Stephen Osbourne 

When you enter the leafy precincts of Stanley park, at the edge of downtown Vancouver, the first thing likely to escape your attention is the bronze statue of Lord Stanley flinging his arms into the air on the grassy knoll just inside the park entrance. The second thing you are likely to forget, only metres away, is the statue of Robert Burns, the Scottish poet, clutching a sheaf of papers to his chest. Cross over the lawn, and you come upon the elaborate but somewhat faded memorial to Queen Victoria ("Victoria the Good,", reads the plaque. "Erected by the school children of Vancouver"). In a moment, it too, will have vanished from your memory.

Monument which are intended to make us remember tend to make us forget-nowhere more so than in Stanley park, where dozens of them sit tucked away and lost among 400 hectares of forest and pathway, lawns and beaches, playground and tennis courts and lawn bowling pitches, where they persist in the landscape as in a dream.

Lord Stanley was governor General of Canada in 1889, when he dedicated the park in his own name to "people of all colours, creeds and customs for all the time".

The remains of the original "Hollow Tree" still sit in Stanley park as a mmemorial to the 800 year old, 17 metre wide red cedar.

In the beginning

A year after Vancouver became a municipality in 1886, the first city council petitioned the federal government to lease 400 hectares of land to the city to be used as a park. Originally a forest of old growth trees that was home to Musqueam and Squamish First Nations, it was then a marine base for the Royal Navy. The British government handed over the largely logged forest land, and on September 27, 1888, Stanley park was officially opened.

Since then, the park has undergone immense changes in 1937, construction began on the Lions Gate Bridge, which linked the park to North and West Vancouver a year later. And though it took more than 60 years to build, the 8.85 kilometre long paved seawall that skirts the park was finally completed in 1980.

Stanley park is now the third largest city owned park in North America ( behind Chapultepec Park in Mexico Cit and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Fransisco ). and hosts more than eight million visitors each year.

Beautiful island of Ambon

Ambon city which is the capital of Maluku province when seen in the map of Indonesia looks so small from the territories of the district which are in the thousand island province. If we look from a height visible row of houses scattered as well as the surrounding mountains and the sea. 

Ambon city is located in a very beautifull bay of ambon. Ambon city which is also called Ambonia often said to be Ambon Manise. Ambon has attractions that you should visit them is Museum Siwalima,the museum has a collection of such a historical relics, custom homes. Of the museum visitors can see the beautiful panorama around the city of ambon.

Next Dolan monument is located near the kudamati and is a memorial to australian soldiers who died fighting in this area. Peaks Sirimau mountain,from the top of mountain tourist can see the beautiful panorama of the city Ambon. In this place there is a crock that is believed to give goodluck to visitors. Next Natsepa beach,Natsepa located in the bay area Baguala,there are beautiful beaches and waters for swimming fun,on holiday the beach is always crowded. 

 

Fort Amsterdam located in the northern coast near the Hila and Kaitetu with a beautiful beach panorama. This fort was built by the portuguese in 1512 but was later taken over by the Dutch in the early 17^th century. 

Next is Gates of the City is a natural tourist attraction located  between the Airlow and Seri village on island of Ambon. Unique arch shaped objects formed from rock cliffs were partially covered in water were partially covered by water when the tide and open at low.  

Lengkuas Island

Photo by Famega Syavira

        Belitung or Belitong formerly was Biliton is an island off the east coast Sumatera,Indonesia. Decorated by the beautiful panorama of granit,white sand, and clear sea. Most of population living in coastal areas and fish is one of the income. Variety of processed food made from fish is a daily food for local people. This island is known with white pepper or in local language called Sahang. Marine wealth become a source of livelihood Belitung. Natural resources is no less important for people Belitung is Tin. Belitung is one of beautiful island that belongs to Indonesia. there's a loot of favorite attraction for local and foreign tourist, one of them is Lengkuas Island. The attractions of this island is Old Lighthouse made in Dutch colonial period in 1882. This lighthouse is still functioning properly to guide shipping traffic passing through Belitung island.. to reach this island can rent a boat from Tanjung Binga Island or Tanjung Kelayang. If you visited Belitung dont forget to try local food like a Gangan. Gangan is a soup with fish and turmeric,yellow and spicy. popular fish for soup gangan is Ketarap,ilak and Baronang.And next food for tourist must try is noodles Belitung,the main ingredient of this meal was shrimp curry sauce mixed with noodles,bean sprout,tofu and cayenne chili,very very delicious.