Gamelan at Kasepuhan Palace

An over night visit to Cirebon, April 2013

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July 11th 2013
It was a spur of the moment trip. I had a weekend to spend in Jakarta and thought of going to Cirebon. I had not been to Cirebon for more than 20 years and with the increased popularity of batik, this place has become a popular attraction among the Indonesians. It used to be known for a place for spa and it is a historic city as it is the home of the Sultanate of Cirebon. During the Dutch colonial ... read more

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more