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Jakarta Antiques and Flea Market

06 Jun

Once you have passed or are trying Cikini Menteng, took the streets of Surabaya. Look along the road. Jalan Surabaya, very famous for its antique goods. Therefore, the market is known as the flea markets of Jakarta.
Jalan Surabaya, Jakarta Pusat, is known as the antique market. Compared to other places, this place is the most famous. Dozens lined with antique shops along the street. Sold in the form of glass, including pots, plates, cutlery marine, decorative lighting, leather puppets and hundreds of other antique brass or copper. The existence of an antiques market in Jakarta was not known exactly. It is estimated that the market traders had been since the last 30-40 years ago (around the year 1960.) Before an antiques market, it was known as used or flea market, where people sell used goods, like clothes, pants, a fan and a host of other electronic goods . If, however, in 1971, many people had sell an antique pieces, such as marine equipment, binoculars, compass, lighting, steering wheel and other vessels. Even with the glasses, porcelain, porn dvd and ceramics. Everything was available until today.
For more than three decades before the monetary crisis in 1998,  many antique shops were in assets. Most buyers are foreigners (tourists). They usually buy things like porcelain and ceramics from China. But, many of them bought antiques in the form of marine equipment such as compasses, binoculars captain, a helmet for diving, and steering wheel of the ship. The offered price will vary greatly depending on the species. IDR 20 thousand were sold, such as Wayang Kulit, and there are up to IDR 5 million, such as large decorative lamp.

 
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El Casino de Ferrol

31 Jan

El Casino de Ferrol is an historic building in Ferrol, Spain, built in the 19th century to satisfy the social needs of the bourgeoisie and upper classes. Since 1980s, El Casino de Ferrol took over in others historic institution in the same town; El Cub de Tennis de Ferrol. Both make up what is called El Casino Ferrolano Tennis Club and all of them aim to start a future together a harmonious and long lasting in the 21st century.
Currently, El Casino de Ferrol, like other institutions in Spain, has a membership open to anyone. All levels of society, not only the bourgeoisie and upper classes, can join this social entertainment. And as modern entertainment venues, he also provides an online casino and casino newest model that has replaced the Golden Palace in the U.S., golden casino. Becoming a member is the key to the other major casinos in Spain such as the Casino de Madrid. Become a member of this forum casino means you have wide access to enjoy the entertainment of “ancient bourgeoisie” in modern Spanish.

 
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