As we know, Garut is a city that has a very beautiful natural scenery and probably will not be found in other cities. In addition, community Garut city is also famous friendly. So no wonder, since the first Garut has had many nicknames of praise and good and positive. Talking about nicknames Garut city, the most famous is the nickname of Garut Kota Intan / Diamond City, which is provided directly by the president of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. Sukarno. Other nicknames there Pangirutan Garut, Garut Kota Dodo, and Garut Switzerland Van Java. Here are the 5 most popular nickname given to the city of Garut. 1. Garut Swiss Van Java The nickname 'Garut Swiss Van Java' or Garut the Switzerland of Java, was popular around the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, Garut known as the most attractive tourist destination in the world. Many great men came to Garut for a vacation. Established luxury hotels, tourist spots are managed and developed. In front of Garut Station, also...
Short Legend Of Situ Bagendit Situ Bagendit has its own legend. According to the legend or folklore, once upon a time there was a wealthy woman but miserly, named Nyai Endit. Nyai Endit was known very stingy and evil, especially to the poor people in that village, until the moment when she had a party, there was an old man appeared and asking her (Nyai Endit) for some foods. Because of her charecter like that, Nyai Endit did not give anything in the old man until he went away. The next day the local people there become precarious because of the piece of stick that stuck in the village but there was no one who able to pull it out. Until finally the old man coming back and pull out the stick. The effect for pulling out that stick: water was flowing increase heavily and eventually drown the region. Nyi Endit with her greedy character, because of her love for treasure, she didn't want to leave her house and finally joined sink. And the water that flew continuosly lead the lake w...