5 Christian Spiritual Tourism Destinations In Indonesia

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JAKARTA - Indonesia has beautiful tourism diversity. The choice of spiritual tourism for Christians in Indonesia not only presents tourist attractions, but studies religion more deeply.

There are several spiritual tours in Indonesia that are the choice for Christians to fill the Easter and Christmas holidays. Here are 5 Christian spiritual tourist attractions in Indonesia, as reported by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy website.

The statue of Jesus is a manifestation of the savior of Christians throughout the world. From various statues of Jesus in the world, it turns out that the highest statue of Jesus in the world is in Indonesia. This statue has a height of up to 45 meters.

The statue, named Jesusmen, was built for about a year. Located at the top of Burantu Burake Hill in Makale, Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, the Statue of Jesus fire is on a hill as high as 1,700 meters above sea level.

The Catholic Church is often visited for worship. However, unlike Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni, this church is also visited because of its architecture. This building has 7 floors that symbolize seven levels of heaven, and is equipped with a wall relief that tells of the events of Christ's crossing.

Located in Medan, North Sumatra, Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni is a holy place dedicated to Mother Maria or known as Annai Velangkani Arokia Matha, Our Lady of Good Health in India.

Bukit Doa is located in the area of Mount Mahawu, Tomohon City, North Sulawesi. Because it is at its height, Bukit Doa is very cool. The location is very beautiful. The trees there are arranged very neatly.

This spiritual tourist destination is also equipped with several calming places of prayer for Christians. About 40 minutes from Manado City, Tomohon Prayer Hill is often a tourist destination for travelers, both local and from outside North Sulawesi.

The Cross of Love Tourism Park in North Tapanuli is a monument to the sprituality for migrants returning to their hometowns at Christmas. The Cross of Kasih remembers the guidance and service of the German missionary, Nommensen.

The religious tourism park, which is located in North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, has a 31 meter high cross in memory of the work of the German Christian missionary, Ingwer Ludwig Nommensen (1834-1918). In this place there are 10 God's Orders and holy verses on wood or stone carvings.

Mariamen's Cave Pohsararang is a holy place located in the village of Pohsararang, Pohsararang District, Kediri Regency, East Java. This tourist spot has become one of the centers of worship and spirituality for Catholics in Indonesia.

This Catholic pilgrimage place is located in the Pohsararang Church complex, and its location is at an altitude of 400 meters above sea level. Not only to pray for Catholics, Mariafar Pohsararang Cave also often uses other religious people to meditate. Maria Cave is equipped with supporting facilities for worship.