Bunaken Marine Park is still the most interesting tourist attraction in the North. By paying U.S. $ 35 (about USD 300,000), a tourist can enjoy the beauty of Bunaken marine park which is very unusual.
The cost of that already includes the cost of round trip boat, catamaran ride (the boat that most of the floors are made of glass) to see coral reefs, snorkeling and lunch. For tourists who want to dive, the costs are certainly higher because they have to use the diving equipment such as gas cylinders.
Special for those who want to dive, there are several travel agents who provide the equipment for diving, but who wants to dive must have a diving certificate. For the beginner, they will be accompanied by an instructor.
Especially for foreign tourists, diving, snorkeling or just see the coral reefs using a catamaran to be the main purpose of visit to Manado. Observe the coral reefs are colorful as well as see various types of fish that are also colorful swim among coral reefs, it is a very exciting trip.
sea-bunakenDengan using our catamaran that runs like watching an aquarium. We see the coral reefs with different colors, then at a certain place when the catamaran crossed the trench or a shallow sea in the darkness will emerge a bunch of fish.
But in the darkness that lasted only a few minutes, because the catamaran kept walking, we can see hordes of large and small fish that was swimming. For those who know the various types of fish, can tell his partner what kind of fish are seen swimming.
Little fish whose color is very beautiful, a sight that is very interesting in Bunaken. All that is in the mind of a missing witness the natural beauty of Bunaken Marine Park, which is one of the world's most beautiful marine park. We will not be bored-bored at the sight of the sea, even forget the time, if the guide does not warn that there are still other objects of interest that should be visited in the North.
- Waruga
For tourists who want to see the relics of ancient times, in North Sulawesi, precisely in the Village Sawangan, Mandidi Water District, Minahasa Regency can visit ancestral burial (Dato) Minahasa people.
The grave is made of stone mountain (domato) whose height varies between half a meter to nearly two meters away, now in Sawangan after collected from various places in the year 1817. According to tourist guides who are there, Mariam, the grave stone that can be transferred between it a family cemetery who died about 1,200 years ago.
Stone nearly two feet tall with a width of about half a foot stove. The bodies of family members who died included in a sitting position into the hole, which was previously covered with a plate. Thus the body is sitting on a plate. Only later closed with stones, some of which were carved as a description of what the job of the person buried there when still alive.
Therefore, there is marked with a carved horses and deer which describes people who were buried there during the job hunting live animals. There is also a carved stone cover Waruga told that buried within it is a judge. There are also carvings depicting people who were buried there a shepherd, midwives and other various types of activities.
Only 144 Waruga collected from there, just 31 were identified Dato who was buried there, though their bones are no longer in the grave stone. Identification is done by examining existing records or writings on the outside and cover Waruga.
Waruga a family grave for each family member dies, the body is inserted into the same Waruga. Only, since the contagious disease smallpox in North Sulawesi in 1800, the Dutch government in power at this time forbade burial within Waruga done, but must be inserted into the ground. And since that time the deceased was not buried in the Waruga.
Waruga location, adjacent to the common grave, is not maintained, though in places it was found two frangipani tree which is said to guard the tomb already more than 100 years old. Dato's in Waruga which had been identified among others Rorimpandey, Mantiri and Tangkudung.
According to Mariam, who was buried in Minahasa Waruga not only people but there are also Japanese, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese and others, which can be seen from the notes on the cover Waruga. From the remains were found in the Waruga there are some dishes that come from Dynasti Ming, Cing and Sun. The plates into the body where it sat in Waruga.
- Lake Tondano
he beauty of this lake, a tour guide always sing one verse of the song.Visiting Lake Tondano does have its own preoccupations. With the trip about an hour from Galway City through the uphill and winding road in the mountains and green crops, we can arrive at the edge where the air is cool Tondano.
Many found a restaurant there, which is generally located on the lake. Dishes are available also vary, but the most popular course, carp, tilapia and fish catches in Lake Tondano or captivity. These fish can be cooked in different variations. Carp and tilapia are usually baked, fried, sambal given or DABU-DABU rica. There is also a dish cooked woku even be sour. For anchovy disambal or made like peanut brittle. Do not forget to order water spinach or steamed or stir-fry cah, since this swamp of the Lake Tondano fresh, tasty and very long stems, and even because it's good quality have been exported to Singapore.
On the way to Lake Tondano, for those who love to eat, can find many restaurants that provide cuisine of Manado. In Jakarta, we can find a variety of restaurants with names Tinoor Manado, then in Tinoor (road between Galway - Tomohon) is very much found a restaurant that provides cuisine Manado Manado.
- Wood House
Crafters to prices in the spot size of 10 × 12 meters approximately USD 35 million-USD 45 million, depending on the type of wood. Old building a log house about two months. Especially for the area around Manado, they are ready to deliver it to the site and build it there. Cost builders who will build the house entirely the responsibility of artisans. While to the outside of Galway, for example, to Java, delivery costs borne by the buyer, including the cost of travel home builders who will build the wood.
How many workers are required to prepare a wooden house, according to Boy, between four to eight people. For shipping outside the island a wooden house measures 10 × 12 meters are usually used two medium-size containers. About the size and model of a wooden house built everything can be negotiated between the buyer and crafters.
Various sizes, model wooden houses in the village of Pulutan making regions have their own peculiarities. Many people visit there and become a tourist attraction for tourists. Many who visit just to look around. "At least we could sell two homes a year. If there are no reservations, we are working on components that also houses many booked, "said Boy.
Hereditary, Pulutan Village resident was working as a wood craftsman home. Salaries range from USD 30 000 a craftsman-Rp 40,000 per day, depending on expertise.
- Tarsius
Tarsius see in the woods at night is one of the bids for the tourists visiting the North. Only tour to see the Tarsier must be at night because this primate animals are animals of the night. At around 05:00 the morning she would return to the nest so it can not be seen again.
According to tour guides, see the Tarsier take a long time with a heavy field. Especially to get to the wood where it is required Tarsius walk about 3 km. According to records from libraries, located in the forest habitat Tarsius Lembean and Sangihe Island, North Sulawesi.
But now, if you just want to see the Tarsier, can be seen in Tangkoko Bitung. An animal lover in Bitung provide land to maintain about 40 different animals, including a pair of deer, pigs and a pair of Tarsius. Visitors can see a pair of near Tarsius which is the world's smallest primate animals.
Park keeper's private zoo, Toku Malohing, acknowledging the number of animals that are kept in there a little compared with the actual zoo. Although small, the costs per day to reach USD 300 000 for the animal's food requirements.
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