The old city of Semarang, recalling the Past of history

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The old city of Semarang is Semarang City tourist destinations that are very popular in many quarters. Souvenir shirts, replace the key and the other is very easy to find and is often worn even by young people today. The existence of the old town in addition to having its own historical value, the building also has design and European artistic styles. Ancient building even today is still used by some companies as his Office.

This old town area in the past became a trading center for exporting sugar from the Netherlands East Indies to other countries around the world. Netherlands Indies even noted as an exporter of sugar is the 2nd largest in the world. Occupying a land area + 31 acres, the old town into a fortress of Netherlands Indies Government authority to the region of Semarang at the time. Its existence which is supported by the bridge Mberok as liaison makes the Netherlands Indies fortress becomes very difficult to be attacked by the enemy.

Location

The old town is very easily reached location when we pay a visit to the city of Semarang. Its includes several famous places in the town of Semarang (Tawang Station, Blenduk Church and Mberok Bridge) is very easy to find because public transportation heading to the venue is very familiar to most citizens of the city of Semarang.

If you want to start with him from Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang, could reach the beaches with airport taxi, taxi or public transportation vehicles online that is in the city of Semarang. Using your online taxi takes about 25 minutes and mileage + 9.3 km (in normal highway conditions). If there are congestion maybe half an hour more of you are new to the site of the old city.

The architecture of the buildings in the old city of Semarang

There are more than 50 Classic old buildings penginggalan the Netherlands colonial times still sturdy and upright stand to this day. Most of them are still used for Office activities of some companies there.

The architecture visible protruding from the building there is a style of 19th-century Europe. This can either be direct there, showing off the trappings of a classic profile and uniquely-shaped roof of Europe. Windows and doors with large size also became a common sight there, its shape does not vary much with the other Netherlands heritage buildings such as the Lawang Sewu.

Famous buildings in the old city of Semarang

In the old town there are several places or famous buildings, even into its own tourist attractions in the city of Semarang. These places are:

1.  Srigunting Park

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This garden is a garden that is quite well known in the city of Semarang and frequented by tourists visiting the city this lunpia. The Park is open to the public and is often used for various communities from many walks of life. Its location was in Lt. Gen. Suprapto street number 32, in the middle of the old town (surrounded by 4 buildings namely Marba Building , Blenduk Church, Jiwasraya Building and the building of Kerta Niaga).

2.  Tawang Station

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The train station is very popular and is easy to find in the city of Semarang. In addition to easy transportation while heading to the location, the tempatnyapun has a special characteristic that distinguishes the other buildings in the city of Semarang. The presence of the passenger train which was passing by, as well as the inclusion of a wide range of public transport that carries the passengers make very recognizable Tawang Station.

The building was erected by the Government of the Netherlands East Indies in 1914 to meet the increasing number of transport (railway) that cannot be met by the previous station. Under coach by JP De Bordes, Tawang Station when it is capable of serving a distance of Semarang, Yogyakarta and Solo.

3.  Mberok Gate

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Mberok Gate built by the Netherlands Indies Government then, is now the liaison bridge between  Pemuda street with Mpu Tantular street. The famous bridge in the city of Semarang is a synonymous and became the hallmark of the city of Semarang. Built in 1705, the bridge was renovated twice, namely in the years 1910 and 1980. If you visit the city of Semarang, it feels incomplete, if not visit this legendary bridge.

4.  Blenduk Church

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This church is one of the ancient buildings in the old town. Its has a dome shaped roof make this church blenduk Church known by the name (meaning circular in Javanese and above). Founded in 1753, Blenduk church underwent renovation several times and the last in 1894.