Tourist attractions in Gorontalo

Gorontalo

Gorontalo province formed under Law No. 2001 and established as a separate province out of the province of North Sulawesi.

Gorontalo province to be geographically located 32 and flanked by the Celebes Sea in the north, North Sulawesi (Sulawesi) in the east, the Gulf of Tomini in the south, and Southeast Sulawesi Province (Southeast Sulawesi) in the west.

Province which was part of North Sulawesi province is composed of the territory which became the capital city of Gorontalo provinces and four districts namely Boalemo, Bone Bolango, Gorontalo and Pohuwanto with an area of ​​12215.45 km2.

History
According to history, Jazira Gorontalo formed approximately 400 years ago and is one of the old city of Makassar in Sulawesi, in addition, Pare-pare and Manado. Gorontalo at that time became one of the center spread of Islam in Eastern Indonesia, from Ternate, Gorontalo, Bone.
Along with the spread of Islam then Gorontalo became a center of education and trade communities in the region around like Bolaang Mongondow (Sulawesi), Buol, Toli-Toli, Luwuk, Banggai, Donggala (Central Sulawesi) even to the Southeast Sulawesi. Gorontalo became a center for education and commerce because of its strategic location overlooking the Gulf of Tomini (southern section) and the Celebes Sea (the North).

Gorontalo has traditions that are based custom jointed Personality, Personality bersendikan Qur'aan. Community Gorontalo in his life has four unique aspects of traditional ceremonies and sacred, traditional wedding ceremony is the coronation ceremonies, traditional ceremonies welcoming guests, and death ceremonies.

One of the heroes of Gorontalo is Wartabone Nani, a guerrilla fighter against the Dutch. The statue of this hero can be found at a sports field in the Southern District of the City. Nani Wartabone monument built around the year 1987 stood right in front of the home office of Governor of Gorontalo Province.

Nani is a native son Wartabone Gorontalo area, which has many devoted himself as a warrior nation and state, in patriotisrne movement against the occupiers. Patriotic movement under the leadership of the People's Gorontalo Wartabone Nani, is a movement that long.
The whole struggle of the people who are patriotic Gorontalo it finally reaches its climax on January 23, 1942, a heroic event that managed to overthrow the Dutch colonial government, and succeeded in establishing an independent government.

Gorontalo city

Tourists who come to town Gorontalo citizens generally have a friendly and welcoming impression. Gorontalo city has a number of houses relics of the colonial buildings are still preserved and the port of Gorontalo is the second largest port in North Sulawesi.

In the city center Gorontalo can be found Baiturrahim mosque was first built in 1728 that in the days of empire Botutihe. This mosque has been renovated several times, the last time in 1998.
The oldest mosque in Gorontalo was established in conjunction with urban development Dungingi Gotontalo who moved from the city of Gorontalo in the year 1140 H or 1726 AD by His Majesty King Botutihe Batato Lo Hulondalo Head of Government (Kingdom of Gorontalo) at that time.

As per the data available, the mosque was built in central government Kurajaan (Batato) of them Yiladiya (King House), Bantayo Pobuboide (bird Hall / Conference Center), lodge (House residence Apitaluwu / Security Officer Kingdom), and bele Biya / bele tolotuhu , which houses the royal officials.

Further in accordance with the development of the Government and community / mosque Muslims who originally wore wooden poles have been converted into a berpondasi buildings and stone walls in the year 1175 H or 1761 AD by King Unonongo with wall thickness reaches 0.80 m.

Subsequently in 1938 the mosque was destroyed by a devastating earthquake and since then the implementation of worship performed in the emergency building near the mosque until 1946. The rebuilding of the mosque carried out during the year and in 1964 expanded / added to the porch next to the North and West.

A visit to Gorontalo can be used also to look Dulohupa Indigenous home, a relative of the royal hall of deliberation, Dulohupa mean deliberation, the form of houses on stilts are made of boards, with a specific form of the roof area of ​​Gorontalo. Traditional House is located in the Village Dulohupa Limba, South City District, City of Gorontalo.

On the back there ajungan place of kings and courtiers to rest or relax while looking at the activities of teenagers playing football sports palace. This custom home features a garden of flowers, as well as building sales of souvenirs and there is a building that holds the royal train named Talanggeda.

In the reign of kings, this custom home is used as a royal court, to convict the traitor kingdom through the trial of three grooves that government officials Buwatulo Bala (line of defense / security), Buwatulo Personality (groove religions hold that the law of Islam) and Bawatulo Adati (flow law there).

Another tourist attraction is the Tomb of the kingdom of Ju Panggola District is located in West Town, in the Village Lekobalo, approximately 7 miles from the center city of Gorontalo. This shrine is situated on the hill at a height of 50 meters from the highway. From the top of this hill we can see Lake Limboto wide, with an increasingly critical water, a depth of 32 meters now live 5-7 meters.

Ju Ju Panggola Berard is the title and "yes", Panggola means old man, so Ju Panggola means "Yes Old Man". In history, the name of Pak is Ilato, which means lightning. because the sacred Ilato, often disappearing and often appear when the country in a state of emergency.
Old Man or "Ju Panggola" title comes from the public, as any he appears, with the Old Man profile with his white robe, and beard that passes through the knee, white. It says "AWULIYA" because he is Muslim missionaries since 1400, before the Wali Songo island of Java.

Flow left by Ju Panggola, white is a science, which is applied through a "langga" or martial arts in the world persilatan. He did not directly train the students, but by tears in the eyes of the disciple, and his disciples obtain persilatan moves spontaneously, either through dreams or through reflex movement.

Ju Panggola tomb, every day gets a visit from the tourists, both tourists archipelago, and foreign and some of them, praying in the Mosque Ju Panggola to invoke penyebuhan of illness.
Gorontalo The park also has an object and there is a stone-shaped footprints on the beach located Lahilote Pohe Village South City District, approximately 6 miles from the center of the city of Gorontalo.

Botu means stone, Liyodu Berard of footprints, so Botu Liyodu is shaped rock footprints. It is said that according to legend, this stone is the footprints of a young man named Lahilore.
He fell in love with an angel from heaven called Boyilode Hulawa then daring to steal a scarf from the wing-shaped daughter, but in the course of her household Lahilote abandoned the Princess returned to heaven.

For the second time following a reckless Lahilote Princess Boyilode Hulawa to heaven with the help of magic cane tip lentikan Hutiya called Mala. Meeting with her unique, and confusing due to the seven angels who had named equation seluruhnva face Boyilode Hulawa admitted, that it is difficult for him to determine who Boyilode Hulawa original.

Thanks to the help seeker the fireflies are perched on her chignon, Lahilote find the princess in accordance with the laws of heaven, that anyone who is a parent and graying hair, he should be returned to the world, because heaven is not the place of humans who have aging process.
The princess let him down through lahitote with gray hair woven into a rope. But between the earth and gray hair shampoo rope was broken, and Lahilote with the swift fall to earth in a state of standing. His right foot fell on the beach Pohe Gorontalo city and left to fall on the beach

Kwandang in Gorontalo regency. Lagenda Lahilote is still spoken by the people as folk tales for the next generation. Lahilote coast remains a tourist attraction for local people and tourists from foreign countries Gorontalo.

Other objects in the vicinity Gorontalo Gorontalo adaiah in the suburbs there is at Fort Otanaha Lekobalo located on a hill with views towards Lake Limboto. The fort was probably built by the Portuguese and was used by the king of Gorontalo as a fortress to face the Netherlands when the relationship Gorontalo and Dutch experience tension.

The remains of this castle building, among others, in the form of three watchtowers. Otanaha also presents a panoramic view of Lake Limboto area of ​​5600 hectares with an average depth of only 7 meters. To go. to the Fort Otanaha, tourists can ride gig or microbus from the city terminal and get off in the lane at the foot of the hill leading to the fort. Limboto Lake can be reached by public transportation with a travel time of one hour.

At a distance of 2 km in the South Coast Gorontalo Lahilote that there is a white sandy beach and can be achieved by riding hansom cab or microbus. Other coastal sights around the city of Gorontalo, among others, Beautiful Beaches, Coral Coast Beach Image and White Pask.

Indah beach can be reached by using public transport; 15 minutes from the center of Gorontalo. Gorontalo fascination with crystal clear seawater.

Karang Citra Beach is located about 3 miles from the Gulf of Gorontalo that can be reached in less than 20 minutes from the city of Gorontalo. The beach is relatively shallow with crystal clear waters and beautiful sea views. In the afternoon and evening this place is much visited by tourists to enjoy seafood while enjoying the scenery.

White Sand Beach is located in the Southern District of the City and can be reached by public transportation for 20 minutes. This beach house memiiiki dining facilities and guesthouse. The beach is crowded by people on holidays. Other tourist locations around the Gorontalo is Lombongo hot springs are located 17 km East of Gorontalo, on the East side Wartabone This Park Nani. Here are a swimming pool with warm water and cold. Swimming in warm water containing sulfur which can cure various skin diseases and cold springs originating from the mountains.

Not far from the pool of hot water (3 miles) there Waterfall Lombonga which has a height of about 30 meters that are in protected forest areas Boyani National Park. IN this place there are two waterfalls namely Lombongo Lombongo I and II, which is part of the River Boliohuto. It takes 1.5 to 2 hour walk from the entrance to the location of the waterfall. Here tourists can bathe in the river while enjoying the beautiful scenery. To achieve Lombongo tourists can ride from the front of the microbus Suwawa Hospital Gorontalo.

Kwandang is a port city located on the northern coast of North Sulawesi peninsula, not far from Gorontalo. In Kwandang suburb, on the highway between Gorontalo-Kwandang there are the remains of two buildings of the Citadel fortress Ota Mas invitation and Fort Orange which has begun its original form is not clear.

The first fort is located in the highlands, not far from the beach, while the second fort on a hill located some distance from the beach. Some of the buildings already restored Fort Oranje. To go to Kwandang, tourists can take a bus from the terminal Gorontalo (two hours) to Kwandang.

Tourists can also visit the island Saronde located in offshore Kwandang; an hour away by motor boat ride. Sea water conditions on the island was clear and relatively shallow with a beautiful sea view. Activities that can be done here include swimming and fishing. Around these islands there is a seaweed cultivation and fishing. But tourism facilities in this place is still not adequate.

Other coastal locations are located Boalemo Indah beach at Batumoito District at a distance of approximately 30 miles from the city Tilamuta. This area has a flat beach, white sand and crystal clear water. On the beach there are lodging and food stalls. Other objects, Marisa Beach located in the Village Marisa, Marisa District; 30 minutes from the city Marissa. Sea conditions in this place is quite clean with small waves and shallow water.

Nature Reserve is situated in the village Panua Libuo, Kecarnatan Paguat roadside Trans Sulawesi. The reserve is a natural forest that has a white sandy beach with crystal clear water. In addition to tourist attractions, this place is also used to study bird maleo.

The reserve is also a tourist attraction that is Gorontalo Tangole Nature Reserve in the village Labanu, District Tibawa roadside Trans-Sulawesi. The location is easily accessible by public four-wheeled vehicles. In this place there are a variety of tropical forest trees and a habitat for various animals typical of Sulawesi. Places where research was conducted flora and fauna has beautiful natural scenery.

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