MAKAM SUNAN AMPEL And GUA MARIA FATIMA

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YOU want to worship while on holiday, try out the attractions below. In addition to refreshing, as well as for inner tranquility. Of course, to provide extra energy for you to face padatnya daily life!

TOUR The Grave of Sunan Ampel
Sunan Ampel was one of the Wali Songo who died in 1478. Makam Islam spreader in the land of Java, called the original Raden Ahmad Rahmatulloh located in Jalan Ampel, Surabaya, East Java. In history, it seems, Sunan Ampel have proficiency in a very high. Not surprisingly, makamnya dijejali the pilgrims who come from different corners of India, especially the Lebaran.

Melongok Makam Sunan Ampel complex are very interesting. Makam Sunan Ampel with his wife, Siti Karimah, located in the Masjid Ampel. And the mosque that stood in the middle of the ethnic Arab population.

The pilgrims usually come to the prayer in congregation in the mosque, and the tomb of Sunan Ampel and his wife Siti Karimah located located on the west mosque. Entering the tomb area, passing through the doors for women pilgrims are men east through the west door

For visitors who come from out of town with minimal funds, no need to worry. The management of the mosque provides a simple place of rest. Or if bugjet enough, you can spend the night in a hotel or lodging class jasmine spread around the cemetery. Stomach is also a matter of business not be a problem. Around the tomb, for 24 hours many food vendors. Javanese cuisine from the Middle East until there is.

If you have spare time, prepare to spend pocket. Along the road from the cemetery and, by the local people made the market that sells a variety of Islamic products smell. Start of Muslim clothing, prayer beads, fragrant oil, palm nuts and Arabs. Interested?

Cave MARIA Fatima
Gua Maria Sawer Fatima Grace is located in the Village Cisantana, District Cigugur, Kabupaten Kuningan. At the foot of Mount Ciremai that you can follow the procession of the cross road, the road woes of Jesus crucified. Procession starts from a place called the Garden of Gethsemane through 14 stops Jesus dijatuhi of the death penalty until the last stop dimakamkan Jesus. From a stop to the next stop, the pilgrims through the uphill road on the hill called Totomboki it. In each stop, they memanjaatkan prayer.

Not far from the stops 14, there is a cave Maria Fatima. In the afternoon after doing the ritual foggy road woes, serombongan mother prayed in front of the cave Maria Fatima. With their humble prayer, not a few wet eyes. "There's always time to pray in peace here," said Supingat Hartanto, mother's old gang leader Salvatore Church of Christ, West Jakarta.

Supingat and only a small group of pilgrims who perform spiritual tourism in Goa Maria Fatima. Maria this cave, according to the explanation Jumhana (43), one of the officers, pembuatannya initiated by Pastor Kuppens OSC (Ordo Sanctae Crucis, usually called Ordo Holy Cross), as a sign of gratitude for inclusion during the 25 years the Lord Christ the King parish Cigugur.

The area chosen to describe the right way out. In the land that Jumhana about 4 hectares, the rolling pass and climb and derivative. Highest in the area, Maria Fatima dibangunlah of Goa inaugurated since 1990. "This place has two chapel and the Chapel of Resurrection Chapel Sacred Heart of Jesus," said Jumhana. Every Friday night Kliwon, always held mass in the chapel that can accommodate about 500 of the church is.

Matter of the name Grace Sawer, Jumhana story, "Taken from a word that means sawer diffuse. "So, it means besprinkle mercy," said Jumhana while also adding a lot of foreign tourists to the Kuningan. "Oh yes here is the source of water, which then created a small pond. Lho bring a lot of water and put into bottles to take home. "