Underworld water at Palau

Tourist destination this time is to Palau, an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, 500 km east of the Philippines. Koror is the capital of this country, there is the island of Koror that become a homeland for approximately 17,235 (90%) population of Palau.

The city is linked by several bridges in other cities. Palau consists of five islands, namely Babeldaob (Ochalchutem), Koror, Peliliu, Angaur, Kayangel and at least 200 small islands known as Pulau Batu. Of the many islands in this country only eight islands are inhabited.

As the capital of Koror has a sea view magnificent. A stone lantern is the only religious symbol of the Shinto Shrine outside Japan warned that Japan had been present in this island during the Pacific War.


There is a National Museum which was founded in 1955 which showed karta Palau trove. Palau Community is very friendly, warm, friendly and generous. Although it looks more American than other Micronesian people, they continue to uphold their matrilineal culture that was old.

As a tourist destination area, not difficult to find the international hotel level. If your budget is limited, there are motels and guest houses. The restaurant also features an international menu best, they serve as well as special food menu of Palau.

From Koror, with a ship, you can walk around the islands in Palau. Many activities you can do, kanoning around Pulau Batu who have quietly water waves, snorkelling, swimming, scuba diving or trekking to rock. Even you can also deep-sea fishing with a variety of fish species. During this reference Palau various coral reef life. Palau is also often used as benchmarks to study the world's coral reefs.

Do not miss a tour of the village of Babeldaob, where you can see some historic sites and local culture. There is no place to stay in this village, but do not worry, you can stay at the house of one family here.

There are no tariffs imposed if you spend the night with the locals, you just bring gifts such as coffee, bread, canned meat or cigarettes to be given to families whose homes you stay with. You should remember one thing, do not forget to take off shoes or footwear before entering the house the population, it is customary to apply here.

Three ocean currents which meet in Palau brings with marine life is more diverse than even the Caribbean sea. There are more than 1,000 species of fish and more than 700 species of coral. If you can dive along the cliff Ngemelis Wall 60 feet high, descending about 1000 feet until you come across a variety of coral reefs and various species of colorful fish.

Palau is known as one of the Seven Underwater Wonders of the World. If you are diving hobby, do not forget to visit the island Mecherchar. On this island there is Lake Fish Jam which is a brackish water lake. This lake is the home of thousands of jellyfish that have mutated from a jellyfish sting to the sea jellyfish sting without brackish water. Snorkelling with thousands of jellyfish is an unforgettable experience.

Diving in this lake, you will be taken to the many tunnels under the sea with his stakaktit scenery is beautiful. For trekking, local guides will take you to the location of waterfalls and the highest peak of Mount Ngerchelechuus Palau (713 feet). Here you can find 70 species of orchids and a fascinating wildlife.

Transportation in Palau could use a taxi or rent a car. If a taxi to your choice, do not be surprised if a taxi here is not on the meter / meter taxi. Such drivers will show you the purpose of the card before starting the journey. If you want to travel more convenient and privacy, renting a car can be a good option.

Intramuros

Wall is identical with limitations. What separates walled in and out. And this separation is often based on a desire to defend themselves, to maintain the purity, keeping a whole to perpetuate themselves.
That we see on the walls of Intramuros in Manila. Thick wall limit of the old town core is a culture of colonial Spain. Out there, people are no different islands with neighbors in Indonesia. So solid wall until you feel a strength in limiting the mixing.

Close to the edge of the sea, the old Spanish fort stood firm. No longer surrounded by coconut plantations, but it was a golf course and a road with four lanes. Now he is no longer any limit between Spanish colonizers and the allied nations with the people of Manado, Bugis, Javanese and Batak.

Intramuros thick walls failed to stop a syncretic culture. The doors of the castle was open. Infiltrate into rigid flexibility of the Malays in Conquistador.

It is not only the gates are never open and unguarded. When the Western world at war in the mid-20th century, destroyed Intramuros area.

Allied bombing escaped from an army commander sworn named MacArthur. "I shall return," is complete with flat Manila Cathedral, and old houses since the incarnation of power Spain in 1571 until 1898.


Mighty wall along a 4.5 kilometer area around the 64 hectare area was filled with palaces, churches, monasteries, schools and houses were razed to the ground. Only one church stood, upholding the divine letter on human vanity.

An inch of land is now no longer owned by Rajah Soliman, or Delantado Miguel López de Legazpi, and also no longer owned by the ruler of Metro Manila. This area opened up into a recreational area that can be visited by anyone.

Intramuros was originally a rural area of indigenous settlements. Manylad their village name. Led by Rajah Soliman, this village in the bay the center of trade of commodities that come from China, Japan, Vietnam, and some say the whole of Asia.

This good fortune did not last long. The Spanish explorers arrived. On June 24, 1571, this village had occupied Adelanto Miguel Lopez de Lagazpi. He built the city of Manila from the ruins Manylad village.

Whatever is gained by violence does not seem to make peace. Development Manila run, but the threat from English, Japanese, Portuguese and the other Asian colonial brick inspire themselves. Comes thick walls with gates that connect the suspension bridge is closed each night. Also appeared in the walls of the term in Spanish, intra muros.

Spain turned out not to be afraid and shut themselves up. Intramuros and the Philippines to change employers, as the Treaty of Paris was signed with the result that Spanish colonial powers handed over to the United States.

Asia is a unique region, where the only European-style castle town stood, destroyed by the new rulers who seized it with pens. Douglas MacArthur made his headquarters at the time of Intramuros before the Japanese invasion. He transformed this old city, with a break down old buildings and widen the road.

That was not enough because the Japanese took Manila. During the three years of Intramuros become privy to hundreds of Filipino rebel soul. Japan using the fort area of Santiago is working on the colony.

And during the battle of Manila reclaim the lives of thousands of civilian victims. During the eight days of Japan make their defense in Intramuros. United pluck them out with a running bomb. San Agustin church live and part of the city walls that still stand.

In 1979 through a presidential decree established the Philippines Intramuros Administration. The goal in rebuilding the city in this wall.His aim is to make a city tour.

Now, thanks to these efforts, the impression Spain, America and the results of modern Filipino culture, all can be felt within the city walls. There is no longer the original in a closed world once. There must be a good way or a gentle violence to create a new world. (rn)