Friday, June 24, 2011

Kebun Raya Bogor (Bogor Botanical Gardens) and the Hotel-Hotels in the vicinity

A glimpse of the history of the Bogor botanical gardens:

 In 1817, a botanist from Germany, Prof.. Dr. Reinwadt initiated the establishment of Botanical Garden in the Netherlands Indies. This is because the triumph of the Dutch on the mark with science, and the Netherlands are actively developing science.

Exactly next to the Palace of the Governor-General in the Bogor Botanical garden that it was founded. Botanical Gardens was named "Slands Plantentium te Buitenzorg" which means Slands Botanical Gardens at Buitenzorg. This garden stands in an area of ​​87 Ha.

Existing plants in the Botanical Gardens is comprised of tropical plants with more than 20ribu types of plants that can be classified in 6ribu type species. These gardens are located on Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 13 Bogor, Phone 0251-311362.

The struggle is not over, because eventually the Dutch East Indies were independent. In 1949 "Slands Plantentium te Buitenzorg" changed its name to "Investigation Bureau of Nature". Then, as the Botanical gardens are managed by the Indonesian nation, renamed the Central Institute for Nature of Inquiry (LPPA) with its first director were: Prof. Ir. Kusnoto Setyodiwiryo.

At first LPPA institutions have as many as six children, namely:
1. Bibliotheca Bogoriensis
2. Hortus Botanicus
3. Herbalium Bogoriensis
4. Treub Laboratory
5. Museums Zoologicum Bogoriensis
6. Marine Laboratory Investigation

KRB has as many as 3504 species, 1273 genera and 199 families. In 1997, the book guides visitors diteribtkan to help visitors enjoy the Bogor Botanical Gardens this. Title guidebook is: EMPAT RUTE JALAN KAKI dengan PANDUAN KEBUN RAYA BOGOR (FOUR FEET ROAD ROUTE with BOGOR BOTANICAL GARDEN GUIDE).

Hotels that you can travel only a short walk from Bogor botanical gardens:

Hotel Pangrango 2
Pajajaran Road No. 32 - Babakan, Bogor
Tel. (0251) 321482

Hotel Salak
Pasir Jaya, Bogor
Tel. (0251) 350400
Website: http://www.hotelsalak.co.id

Mirah Hotel Bogor
Jl. Pangrango No. 9-a, 16 151
Tel. (0251) 348044
Website: http://www.mirahhotelbogor.com

Hotel Salak The Heritage
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No. 8, Bogor 16121
Tel. (0251) 835400

Hotel Pangrango 3
Road Lodaya No. 2, Bogor

Sahira Butik Hotel Bogor
Paledang Road No. 53, Bogor 16122
Tel. (0251) 8322413
Website: http://www.sahirabutikhotel.com

Hotel Permata
Highway No. Pajajaran. 35, Bogor
Tel. (0251) 318007

Wisma Bogor Permai
Sapodilla Road Jajar No. 5, Bogor
Tel. (0251) 333400

Hotel Novotel Bogor Golf Resort and Convention Center
Golf Estate Bogor Raya, West Java, Bogor 16710

1 comment:

  1. I think this hotel is perfect place for nature lovers. Here they can get many species of plants and flowers in botanical garden and luxurious service of hotel.

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