Mahakam River is the largest river in East Kalimantan Province. This 920 kilometer long river flows from the upper reaches of the West Kutai toward lower flow in the Labour and Samarinda. This river is very important to most residents in the province of East Kalimantan because some areas are only accessible by river. Seeing this, you will certainly see a lot of community activities associated with rivers.

When traveling along the river, you will find a variety of social activities undertaken by local communities such as transport of goods and natural resources for the purpose of inter-island and exports, fishing and selling fish. Meanwhile, when traveling to Samarinda, you will see local people who take advantage of the Mahakam river flow as a place of rest, especially from afternoon till night. In the afternoon, you’ll find vendors selling various foods and drinks along the river stream. Residents usually watch the sunset while enjoying roasted corn, bread and other foods, and more people will come on at night.

When the day is not cloudy, on the outskirts of the river, the scenery looks very beautiful sunset. With golden color, the bias will bring sunshine glistening on the surface of the water. In the middle of the Mahakam River which entered the region Regency there is also a tourist attraction that is the Jade Island. In this island, you can enjoy the view from the tower, driving tours, and others. Mahakam River flows through the three regions namely Labour, West Kutai District, and the city of Samarinda. Most of the top area only accessible by boat and ketinting or water taxi.

Some of the lower river are also accessible via land transport. You can use the vehicle to travel along the river that passes through the city of Samarinda. Or walk along the river to enjoy the view of the city. To achieve Samarinda, the journey starts from Sepinggan airport in Balikpapan, which is the entrance to the East. From Balikpapan, you can also use ground or air transportation for up to Samarinda.

Some aircraft provide Balikpapan-Samarinda local routes. If you want to use the landline, you can take a taxi to Samarinda that will take 2.5 to 3 hours drive.

If you visit a place, where you’ll see a lot of canals and old buildings, then you’re in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Consistent with the name, of Amsterdam, which is derived from Amstel and the Dam, which means the dams located on the Amstel River, then you will find many canals in Amsterdam.

If you visit a place, where you’ll see a lot of canals and old buildings, then you’re in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Consistent with the name, of Amsterdam, which is derived from Amstel and the Dam, which means the dams located on the Amstel River, then you will find many canals in Amsterdam.

Down town Amsterdam, you will see four channels, namely single, Herengracht (Gentlemen or Canal), Keizersgracht, and Prinsengracht. To know more about the ins and outs of the town, then at the edge of the canal will be a lot of boats lined up ready to take you around the city via the canal. For about an hour, you will be guided by the Ship Captain who explained the ins and outs of the history of the city, costing around 4 euros per person.

As far as the eye could see, you will find many old buildings. But make no mistake, these old buildings are not only functions as a museum but also as shops, offices, hotels, apartments, schools up to the bar and cafe are also present, various shapes and colors, plus the uniqueness of the building, really be an attraction for tourists who visit to Amsterdam

Interestingly again, when you drove through town on foot, then you will see “street musician” (street musician), both in band or orchestra group with a few personnel, not in large numbers. Street musicians, it can only play music in the boat, along the canal, or they play music in the parks or at the curb. Moreover, if a public holiday, there will be more street musicians you meet.

There is another unique thing. City of Amsterdam is known as an environmentally friendly city, and it was followed by the people who keep the air clean by riding a bicycle city. As a means of transportation that is easy to use, then the people in this city for biking to school or work. For Amsterdam this was in the city, the government provided special facilities specialized bicycles, such as bicycle parking, and also a place to put bikes on trains.

To reach the city of Amsterdam is not difficult. After arriving at Schiphol Airport, you can take the train back and forth with the price of 7 Euros to be taken approximately 16 minutes. Amsterdam, not only transit visitors through the airport Schiphol, but also with the cruise ships that take routes around Europe, stopping in the port of Amsterdam, this tour.

You are interested in visiting the city of Amsterdam? Would be more impressive if you actually set foot in the city of Amsterdam you this. Happy travel.

City of Cologne was build in the Franconian empire in the late 5th century AD before being acquired by the Prussian people. Most city areas damaged by World War II and the remaining is building a strong Cologne Cathedral gothic style. This is one of the largest cathedral in mainland Europe. According to the Color Guide notes the Rhine, the cathedral was built beginning in 1248 and completed in 1880. The building has a gold crown relief called the Magi with towering altar. Later the building was named the “House Kings” by Stephan Lochner. 157-meter-high tower with as many as 500 steps. From the roof of the tower would look beautiful panorama of Mount Siebengebirge.

A view was glorious. People passing by on the field and the altar of the cathedral. There is also a sunbathing and picnic with his family. There was relaxing with his partner and that most of the tourists who deliberately want to admire lokawisata there.  If you want to visit and take a tour in Cologne, there are many cheap hotels for tourist, so you can save your money.

Interestingly, not only as an ancient building that serves as a heritage, the cathedral is still functional. He is still actively used to perform the ritual ecclesiastical congregation. Mass schedule is appropriate, even during the day is never empty. This place become a free spectacle that attracts visitors because they were allowed into the cathedral and the church observe the ceremony from afar without disturbing those who are running the service. Pealing bells and singing of praise and conversation in German, add its own ambience to be enjoyed.