Tourism Culture and History of Tarakan

When you pay a visit to Tarakan, some cultural and historical attractions in the town of Tarakan, worth visiting. The distance between one object to another is not too far away, so not much time is spent just for the trip. Objects, among others:

 

Curved Roof House barracks 

Curved roof house located in residential area of ​​Kampong Baru, precisely in Jempang Lake Street, Village Pamusian, Middle District of Tarakan. Barracks was built in 1945 by Australian allied forces after seizing power Tarakan from Japan. The building is used as a place to live while waiting for the withdrawal of Australian troops to his country. Also includes other historical relics, such as staff housing BPM, temple, mosque, and others.


Bunker
 There are 10 bunkers located in the town of Tarakan in Juawata Sea and Peningki Lama, Karungan Eastern District of Tarakan. Making these bunkers during the period 1936-1939. The shape and style of the building which is devoted to a war of defense facilities, has significance for the history, science, and culture.

Surveillance of Post 
There are similarities between the Scouts and Bunker Heading ie there is room under the ground surface as a hiding place, but not a hallway or a cavity. Most of the buildings are embedded in the ground and looking at only the top surface of the cover at once. Its location just east of Hangar Avation Mission Fellowship (MAF) in the Area Airport Juwata.

Ancient cannon Trengganuk
 This cannon is a cannon relics of King Tarakan, AP Jamalul Kiram, is located on Jalan Sumatra (Front Wisma Patra). Cannon from World War II at Sea and Peningki Juwata Karungan Lama.Monument Australia 

The monument is located on Jl Australia Borneo island, just west of the Gymnasium Complex KODIM 0907. This memorial pillar marking the entrance to the cemetery of the original war Tarakan. This is the place dimakamkannya 225 Australian soldiers from the 26th Brigade, 9th Division Army 2nd Royal Australian who died in the battle of liberation from Japanese occupation Tarakan on May 1, 1945 s / d August 15, 1945.

Pilgrimage Tour (Sacred Tomb)
 This shrine is the naming of the tomb complex at the headwaters of the River north Pamusian. Which is buried an ethnic Arab who came from the southern Philippines and settled in Tarakan. Two figures are buried named Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Al-Idrus Marjak, some residents believed Tarakan as Islamic leaders in this area and the sacred tomb.

Monument crematorium Japan
 Japanese cremation monument is located on Jl Imam Bonjol. This monument is where the ashes ceremony for Japanese people who died from World War II. There is writing kanji on the front left side of the monument. Early arrival of the Japanese people in New York City is as a trader. Routes they use later be used as a route to expansion of the Japanese army to the east via Tarakan Indonesia.

Mining Tour
 Oil tanks relics of BPM generally been dismantled because it was damaged by bombing in World War II. The tank was left only one, located on Jl Kusuma Nations. While this is still enabled by PT Expan or now changed its name to PT Medco E & D.By-by Tarakan 
Visit to Tarakan, do not forget the baked crab walnuts. At The Bais Cafe and Restaurant, is a special menu. Crabs measuring about 20 centimeters is cut into small pieces, served with jars and the fire still burning on it. A few moments, the fire started burning out and ready to eat crabs, with the Tarakan-style peanut sauce.A serving of grilled crab can be eaten by seven to eight people. It is said that fuel was blended crab seasoning of spices Borneo, which is the 'magic' to get the tourists back to Tarakan.Tarakan is diligent to encourage the establishment of the North part of East Kalimantan Province is also very rich with a souvenir from the materials of marine fish. There were fish fish sauce, shrimp, squid that everything is dried and packed in plastic wrap a neat and hygienic.By-the salted fish was caught from the sea Tarakan, processed and packaged in Tarakan. According to Mustofa Joehanes, staff Bappeda Tarakan Tarakan City Government continues to guide the people to cultivate the sea becomes a souvenir of high quality and the effort was fruitless. "All of souvenirs made from marine fish in Tarakan Tarakan is the production," he said.To find a souvenir seller at Tarakan salted fish is very easy, can at the supermarket or specialty shop that sells souvenirs. But in that place, more expensive than prices in traditional markets.White Sand Island DerawanIsland Derawan not including Tarakan City area, but located in the district of Berau. But, in terms of ease of transportation to get there, from the easiest Tarakanlah covered it. Seeing the opportunity, go to market Derawan Tarakan City Government, in order to provide added value for tourism Tarakan.Why do actors have to sell Derawan tourism Tarakan, which is located 133 kilometers from Tarakan and must be reached by using a speedboat during a sea voyage from 2.5 to 3 hours? Derawan indeed beautiful, white sand, a soft, clean beaches, clear water, polluted air barely. Almost every time the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) milling about on the beach, he was docile and often dipeluki by children and travelers who go there.Derawan partially damaged coral reefs affected by speedboat anchors that take tourists, but still very amazing and fun for those who like diving or diving. Suharto in the late period of his life happy visit to Derawan for fishing. Fish around the sea Derawan were large, including any kind of quality fish, like grouper. Trips to Derawan be more complete if ordering grilled fish for dinner.Derawan can be reached by speedboat from Tarakan using cost per person of about 500 thousand. According to Aris Rusdianto, skipper and owner of New Rezeki speedboat, only certain people who come to Derawan and guests that usually he is driven to Derawan environmental researchers or tourists who had come for the solitude. "Most just every weekend, and their longest stay for two nights," said Aris serving only passenger charter.Although it is a small island and located deep in the ocean, but the tourist facilities in Derawan sufficient. There were a number of cafes, a number of cottages, as well as a number of houses are "transformed" into the inn. Rates varied accommodation facilities, from Rp 75 thousand per night to $ 250 thousand.