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City in West Java, Indonesia
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Cirebon is a city in the North Coast region of West Java, not far from the border with Central Java.
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Kasepuhan Sultan Palace
The oldest sultan's palace in Cirebon, built in 1447. The decoration on the inside is interesting, being a curious combination of styles. For example, apart from the Sundanese, Javanese, and Islamic decorations, you may find Dutch Delft blue-and-white tiles.
Kanoman Sultan Palace
The second sultan's palace, established when there was a division in the Cirebon sultanate in the 17th century. This palace is not as well-maintained as the Kasepuhan palace.
Kapabronan Sultan Palace
The third sultan's palace, established when there was a division in the Kanoman sultanate in the 17th century. This palace is not as well-maintained and well known as the Kasepuhan palace and Kanoman palace.
The station building of Cirebon's main railway station was built during the colonial time, based on a design by Dutch architect Pieter Adriaan Jacobus Moojen. The building is a good example of New Indies Style, combining modern European architecture with local elements.
Sunan Gunungjati was one of the wali sanga, revered saints of Islam in Indonesia in the 15th century. He was the founder of both the Sultanate of Banten and the Sultanate of Cirebon. Just as the graves of the other wali sanga, his grave is a local pilgrimage site.
A former rest house for the sultanate family that was built out of coral and takes on the appearance of a cave.
City mosque and grassy parkway in front if you're into that sort of thing.
Pretty good beach if you like brackish water and trash. But you can take a 10-minute boat ride for Rp 5,000 or 10,000 and also view the sunrise here.
Marine-type theme park: sea-cottages, flagship, pools with slides, food stalls, etc.
Local 'nasi jamblang' cuisine: a buffet with dishes such as tofu vegetables, liver or meat stews, potatoes, fried eggs, cooked chili, and stewed fish. Key characteristic is the use of teak tree leaves to pack the rice.
Nasi lengko consists of steamed rice, tempeh and tofu, and bean sprouts, covered with peanuts sauce, garlic chives, and sweet soysauce on top. It is usually served with mutton satay and tapioca starch crackers.
Sate kalong is Cirebon-style buffalo satay. The word 'kalong' means 'bat', which refers to that the buffalo satay is usually only sold after dark.
Tahu Gejrot is a spicy tofu dish. It is sold throughout the city at street food stalls, often for only about Rp5,000 per portion. A well-known seller is Tahu Gejrot Wardi at the corner of the Kanoman market, near the Kanoman palace.
Local spicy curry-like beef soup. H. Apud is a famous restaurant selling this dish.
Empal asam is the same as empal gentong, but a small star fruit is added, and no coconut is used, making the taste more sour.
Sell Cirebonese noodle dish, Mie koclok.
Es cuing or cuwing is a kind of refreshing drink made from a gel that resembles jelly, the ingredients are made from cuwing leaves (Tiliacora triandra).
Budget chain hotel walkable from railway station.
Budget chain hotel.
Facilities include swimming pool, fitness centre, and an outdoor breakfast area with Balinese garden.
Modern business hotel on the western side of the city. With large outdoor swimming pool.
Fitness centre, massage facilities, swimming pool.
by Horison
Three-star hotel near the railway station. Facilities include a coffee lounge and garden restaurant.
4-star hotel with outdoor swimming pool, gym, and spa.
Near the main railway station. The hotel has a spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, and souvenir shop.
Located at the heart of the city, this Toserba (toko serba ada meaning "shop that sells everything") has4 floors: 1st floor - shoes & bags department, 2nd floor - ladies wear & mens wear, 3rd floor - supermarket, 4th floor - Marina Restaurant.
Cirebon Super Block
Shopping centre with a wide range of shops and cafés, as well as a large supermarket and XXI cinema.
By train
The main station of the city is Cirebon railway station (also known as Kejaksan Station).
By bus
The main bus terminal of Cirebon is Harjamukti bus terminal.
There are several ways of getting around the town of Cirebon. The most convenient way is by rented car. However, it is advisable to rent a car with a driver if you are not used to driving in Indonesia.
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