Nasional atau yang populer disingkat dengan Monas atau Tugu Monas adalah salah satu dari monumen peringatan yang didirikan untuk
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mengenang perlawanan dan perjuangan rakyat Indonesia melawan penjajah Belanda.Monumen Nasional yang terletak di Lapangan Monas, Jakarta Pusat, dibangun pada dekade 1961an.
Tugu Peringatan nasional dibangun di areal seluas 80 Hektar. Tugu ini diarsiteki oleh Soedarsono dan Frederich Silaban, dengan konsultan Ir. Rooseno, mulai dibangun Agustus 1959, dan diresmikan 17 Agustus 1961 oleh Presiden RI Soekarno. Monas resmi dibuka untuk umum pada tanggal 12 Juli 1975.
Pembagunan tugu Monas bertujuan mengenang dan melestarikan perjuangan bangsa Indonesia pada masa revolusi kemerdekaan 1945, agar terbangkitnya inspirasi dan semangat patriotisme generasi saat ini dan mendatang.
Tugu Monas yang menjulang tinggi dan melambangkan lingga (alu atau anatan) yang penuh dimensi khas budaya bangsa Indonesia. Semua pelataran cawan melambangkan Yoni (lumbung). Alu dan lumbung merupakan alat rumah tangga yang terdapat hampir di setiap rumah penduduk pribumi Indonesia.
Lapangan Monas mengalami lima kali penggantian nama yaitu Lapangan Gambir, Lapangan Ikada, Lapangan Merdeka, Lapangan Monas, dan Taman Monas. Di sekeliling tugu terdapat taman, dua buah kolam dan beberapa lapangan terbuka tempat berolahraga Pada hari-hari libur
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Patung atau Tugu Selamat Datang di depan Hotel Indonesia ini dibuat dalam rangka persiapan penyelenggaraan ASIAN GAMES ke IV di Jakarta pada tahun 1962. Tujuan pembangunan patung ini adalah untuk menyambut tamu-tamu yang tiba di Jakarta dalam rangka pesta olah raga tersebut. Patung tersebut menggambarkan dua orang pemuda-i yang membawa bunga sebagai penyambutan tamu.
Built in 1758 as a recreation area for Yogyakarta’s royal family, the ‘Water castle’ of Taman Sari lies a little to the south west of the kraton. Although mostly in ruins, brought about by time, neglect and an earthquake in 1867, Taman sari is still an interesting place to see. Visitor can walk through a maze of underground passageways leading down to dark and mysterious rooms, long since deserted. Two large bathing pools, apparently used by princesses from the palace, are still visible but no longer in use.
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Malioboro is the most famous street in Yogyakarta. It runs north-south from the main rail way station towards the Kraton. Derived from the word malborough, the name of the street traces it’s origins back to the brief period of british rule at the beginning of the nineteenth century. In the day time the street is lined with colourfull market stalls selling all kinds of local handicrafts. Here it is possible to have a rubber stamp made in a few hours, or purchase an oil to promote hair growth made from an extract of crushed scorpions. Competing with the street seller are modern, glass fronted shops stocked with fashion goods, electronic gadgets, cassette tapes and quality batik. At night malioboro transform itself into what may be the world’s longest restaurant. A continuous row of flood stalls extends down both sides of the street, offering traditional delicacies like fried chiken or pigeon, and ofcourse nasi gudeg, until well into the early hours of the morning. Entertainment is provided by a variety of artists and street musicians, who help make every evening on Malioboro one of constant celebration.
Situated on the crossroads at the northern and of jalan mangkubumi, the tugu monument was built on the order of sultan Hamengku Buwana I in 1755 to mark the founding of the city of Yogyakarta. Originally 25 meters high, it collapsed during the earthquake of 1867 and was rebuilt 20 years later. The height of the present monument is less than half that of the original one.
Imogiri, which lies about twenty kilometers south of the city, is the site of the royal tombs of Mataram, Yogyakarta and Surakarta. It has a serene and peaceful atmosphere with many large, shady trees. The graves can be found on top of a hill, approached by 345 stone steps. Tradition has is that anyone who attempts to count the steps will always arrive at adifferent result. The tombs are divided into three main courtyards. The first, which occupies the centre of the complex, is the most important and contains the graves of Sultan Agung and the succeeding princes of Mataram. The other two, on either side of the central courtyard, are for the Susuhunans and Sultan of Solo and Yogya respectively.
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