Visited
Sumatra Utara was very boring, natural beauty there is still a
highly conserved when compared to other provinces in Indonesia, with the
cold temperatures, it's no wonder making Sumatra Utara became one of
the destinations visited by many foreign travel, many Caucasian people
(designation overseas travelers) even to stay in Sumatra Utara, they most admired tours of Lake Toba and cross Love.
Love
Siatas Barita cross - Tarutung, It is a monument built to commemorate
the dedication for the gospel (Protestant) by an evangelist from Germany
named Dr. I. L. Nomensen. He
is an evangelist who came from Germany and pray in the hills Siatas
Barita (1963) with the content of his prayer like this "Life Or Death,
May I Live in the Middle Nation It To Spread The Word and your kingdom".
And at the start of the entry of the teachings of Dr. IL Nomensen to the ground hobo, from where originally the ancient Batak begin to know Christianity, and began to leave animism.
Commemorate the service and devotion will be the spread of the religion, then in 1993 in Dolok Si Above this Barita built a monument called the CROSS YOU. This monument, which until now has been very popular in terms of spiritual tourism, especially Christians in various parts of Indonesia and in particular for the descendants of the tribe of Batak.
Commemorate the service and devotion will be the spread of the religion, then in 1993 in Dolok Si Above this Barita built a monument called the CROSS YOU. This monument, which until now has been very popular in terms of spiritual tourism, especially Christians in various parts of Indonesia and in particular for the descendants of the tribe of Batak.
This
cross has a height of approximately 30 meters and is decorated with
lights so at night, the cross is visible from the city Tarutung located
just below the foothills Siatas Barita. At bottom, this cross strut by three big pillars and symbolize the Trinity. While in the middle of the cross there is an inscription LOVE. Love is the most basic things that are taught in Christianity.
From this cross every visitor can view the city Tarutung, right in front of the cross there are places to sit are built of stone complete with white ceramic which is able to accommodate around 600 people, on the front there is an altar (where the leader of the sermon), and this building a facility to make offerings of praise from visitors, such as choir, vocal group and for the service directly in front of the monument Cross of Love itself.
From this cross every visitor can view the city Tarutung, right in front of the cross there are places to sit are built of stone complete with white ceramic which is able to accommodate around 600 people, on the front there is an altar (where the leader of the sermon), and this building a facility to make offerings of praise from visitors, such as choir, vocal group and for the service directly in front of the monument Cross of Love itself.
Around the Cross of Love, there are small houses, called the House of Prayer. If
in the notice of writings in each building, a house of prayer was
donated from various tourists (in general, people who are successful in
the overseas). So with this prayer house, every visitor can pray here (myself). In addition, about 100 meters from the location there is a rather
large building referred to as the hall, and the building was used for
worship services usually for spiritual tourism.
The cross of love is already quite well known, in Sumatra Utara is certainly a spiritual monument has become one of the tourist attraction of course, this is proved by some foreign tourists who have visited the Monument of Love's Cross, such as from Germany, United Serita, the Netherlands and some other foreign tourists.
The cross of love is already quite well known, in Sumatra Utara is certainly a spiritual monument has become one of the tourist attraction of course, this is proved by some foreign tourists who have visited the Monument of Love's Cross, such as from Germany, United Serita, the Netherlands and some other foreign tourists.
To
reach the Cross which is located on this hill, the tourists can use
two-wheeled vehicles, four-wheel or buses to the tourist park, this park
is part of the Cross of Love tour, and here are some of the gaming
arena, where the sale of souvenirs on the cross of love , parking area, and restaurants and some other facilities. And
the way to reach this location is pretty good, only during the ascent
of the hill, you will pass through corners rather sharp, so be careful
in driving. To state fairly good asphalt.
When it arrived at this park, you have to continue the journey back on foot, because the vehicle could not get to the Cross except motorcycles and even then not arbitrary. The distance is about less than 1 KM. Your trip will start from the main entrance gate of the Cross of Love, and here you have to pay the entrance fee of Rp. 2000 per person and may be different if you are travel group. During the ascent to the cross, you will feel the cool mountain breeze, Dolok Siatas Barita is filled with plants pine trees, thus making the air is cool, there is an iron crutch to grip any visitor running. During the journey you will read a few verses in the Bible who write on wood or stone carvings and attached to the pine trees. In addition, you will see a variety of writing carved on the stone precisely referred to as a tombstone, wherein the article is sourced from various teams or groups of tourists coming from outside the city and abroad. And deliberately left there precisely as a keepsake for them and Bible verses written on it as spiritual offerings for other travelers. After passing through these writings, you will soon see the Cross of Love that stands firmly, facing or leading to Tarutung.
When it arrived at this park, you have to continue the journey back on foot, because the vehicle could not get to the Cross except motorcycles and even then not arbitrary. The distance is about less than 1 KM. Your trip will start from the main entrance gate of the Cross of Love, and here you have to pay the entrance fee of Rp. 2000 per person and may be different if you are travel group. During the ascent to the cross, you will feel the cool mountain breeze, Dolok Siatas Barita is filled with plants pine trees, thus making the air is cool, there is an iron crutch to grip any visitor running. During the journey you will read a few verses in the Bible who write on wood or stone carvings and attached to the pine trees. In addition, you will see a variety of writing carved on the stone precisely referred to as a tombstone, wherein the article is sourced from various teams or groups of tourists coming from outside the city and abroad. And deliberately left there precisely as a keepsake for them and Bible verses written on it as spiritual offerings for other travelers. After passing through these writings, you will soon see the Cross of Love that stands firmly, facing or leading to Tarutung.
Some designations say that, if you come to Tarutung - North Tapanuli,
not complete if you have not visited the Monument of Love's Cross.
For accommodation facilities around the Cross travel Love can not be found, but you do not hesitate, because the facilities you need can be found on Tarutung which of course you must walk before and after visiting the monument Cross of Love Dolok Siatas Barita this.
For accommodation facilities around the Cross travel Love can not be found, but you do not hesitate, because the facilities you need can be found on Tarutung which of course you must walk before and after visiting the monument Cross of Love Dolok Siatas Barita this.
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