.destination: bogor

Adding to already so many resources in the internet about travelling to Bogor, for instance like in wikitravel.org, here, we give you the description of the magnificent Bogor:

• Bogor, 60 km south of Jakarta, is most famous for its botanical gardens.  In the days before independence, however, this was the most important Dutch hill station, midway between the mountains and the heat-ridden plains. Governor-General van Imhoff is credited with its discovery in 1745. He built a large country estate which he named Buitenzorg ('Without a Care'), but it was not until 1811 that it was first used as a country residence by Sir Stamford Raffles, during the British interregnum, and not until many years later that Bogor became the semi-official capital.
• Bogor has become an important centre for scientific research, including botany, agronomy and forestry. Though Bogor stands at a height of only 290 metres it's appreciably cooler than Jakarta, but visitors in the wet season should bear in mind the town's nickname: the 'City of Rain'. Bogor has probably the highest annual rainfall in Java and is credited with a record 322 thunderstorms a year.
• Bogor has a presidential palace, a deer park and a botanical garden in the town centre. The world-famous Bogor Botanical Garden borders the Palace Grounds, covering an area of 87 hectares with thousands of species of plant life from all over the world. There are over 15,000 species of trees and plants, 400 varieties of palms alone. The orchid houses contain over 3000 orchid varieties. This botanical garden is located in front of IICC.
• Taman Safari is another must-see destination. Boasts itself as the window to nature, the private owned safari place is indeed national pride that runs in great networking with international zoos around the world.
• Rancamaya Golf. If golf is your passion. The private-owned facility sets a lake that becomes the central point of the challenge presented by several holes in the Rancamaya Golf and Country Club. The downwards and ascending contours, as well as the curving fairways, present their own brand of enjoyment to all players, no matter the level of their game.
• Picture gallery, please click in the picture to view in larger format:

Visit:
http://www.bogorbotanicgardens.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kebun_Raya_Bogor
http://www.tamansafari.com/agp/