OLD CITY, Semarang's tourism (Cntral Java-Indonesia)

Blenduk church's Garden 

Old City's Road

The Praoe Lajar's cigarette factory

Tawang Semarang Station, it was built in 1884
The Old Town of Semarang is an area in Semarang which became the center of commerce in the 19-20th century.In those days, to secure the people and their territory, the area was built fortress, which is named after Vijhoekfortress. To speed up the connection between the three gates of the fortified gates were made connecting roads, with the main road named after: Heeren Straat . Currently named Jl. Let Jen Soeprapto. One of the locations of the existing fortress to date is the Berok Bridge, called De Zuider Por . [1]
The Old Town area of ​​Semarang is also called Outstadt. The area is about 31 hectares. Seen from geographical conditions, it appears that this area is separate from the surrounding area, making it look like a city of its own, thus earning the nickname "Little Netherland". The Old Town area of ​​Semarang is a silent witness of Indonesian history of the Dutch colonial period over 2 centuries, and its location adjacent to the economic area. In this place there are about 50 ancient buildings that still stand strongly and have a history of Colonialism in Semarang. Building in Semarang Old Town  In general the character of buildings in this region follow the buildings on the European continent around the 1700s. This can be seen from the typical building details and ornaments identical to the European style. Like the size of the doors and windows are incredible large, the use of colored glass, the form of a unique roof, until the basement
Like other cities under Dutch colonial rule, fortifications were built as military centers. This fort is a rectangular shape and was first built on the west side of the old city of Semarang today. The fort has only one gate on its southern side and five watchtowers. Each tower is named: Zeeland, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Raamsdonk and Bunschoten. The Dutch government moved the Chinese settlements in 1731 near the Dutch settlement, to facilitate observation of all activities of the Chinese.Therefore, the Citadel is not only a military center, but also as a watch tower for all activities of Chinese activities.

Lighthouse 

Tawang Semarang Station it was built in 1884. The construction of this lighthouse relates to the development of Semarang city as Semarang city as a port city by the colonial government for the transportation of sugar export to the world. In the nineteenth century Indonesia at that time named Hidia
Netherlands once ranks second as a producer of world sugar. This Lighthouse building is the only one in Central Java. This lighthouse is located in the Port of Tanjung Emas
Tambak Sari Station on Jalan Pengapon, built by (NEDERLANDSCHE INDISCHE SPOORWEGMAATSCHARIJ), Inaugurated BY Governor General MR. BARON SLOET VAN DE BEELE. This station replaces the previous station built on June 16, 1864 until 10 February 1870 which serves the route Semarang - Jogja - Solo.
Since the station was not eligible anymore, due to the increasing volume of transportation, the Tawang Station was built. The architect of this building is JP DE BORDES. The building was completed in May 1914. The building has an Indische architecture style which is suitable with tropical conditions. this building has a visual axis with Blenduk Church that adds value to the region. This building includes "tetenger" Semarang City.

Church of Blenduk Semarang 

Aged over 200 years old and made "tetenger" (Landmark) Semarang city. Located at Jalan Let Jend. Suprapto no.32. It was named after the Blenduk church on the top of two towers and a large dome. The dome in Javanese means Blenduk. The building began to stand in 1753, used for the NEDERLANDSCHE INDISCHE KERK church.
This building was repaired again in 1756, 1787, and 1794. In 1894 the building was overhauled as it is now. The architect of this development is HPA DE WILDE and WWESTMAS. The existence of this church plays a major role in the development of Christianity in Semarang

Sisters of the Franciscan Order 

Located on Jl. Ronggowarsito no. 8. This foundation belongs to Catholic. Originally in 1808 Pastor LAMBERTS PRINSEN initiated the establishment of a Catholic orphanage for a son named WEESHUIS.
In 1870 came a group of sisters from the FRANSISKAN Order to Semarang. Then a Dutch architect M. NIESTMAN Designed a building at the location for the sisters.This building began on February 16, 1906. On June 15, 1915 Dormitory for children's son moved to a new location that is on Jl. Dr.Wahidin currently, while the location is used specifically for the congregation. The use of this land for the Chapel of the Sisters, Kindergarten, Elementary School and Medical Center. This complex extends from Jl. R. Broken until Jl. StaIIUN Tawang. Before the independence of this building was once used for the army headquarters GURKHA

Mberok Bridge 

This bridge is the main link between the road Pemuda and Jalan Mpu Tantular, built in 1705. At that time, the location of the Old City, also called OUDSTADT dibagun rectangular fortress, named after VIJHOEK Fortress, one of the gates of this fort is the bridge Berok that time named DEZUIDER PORT.
Then the name of this Bridge changed to GOUVERNEMENTSBRUG. This name is obtained because of its location adjacent office of City Hall, which is located in GedungPEDUNGBAKUNG PAPAK at this time. A few years later, the bridge was renamed with SOCIETEITSBRUG.
This happens because near the bridge stands Gedung Kesenian SOCIETEIT DE HARMONIE, located at Bank Eksem at this time. Year 1824 with the discovery of VIJHOEK fortress dindin, this bridge has an important meaning. In 1910 this bridge was repaired by lighting lamps. The last major refurbishment took place in 1980. It was named the "BEROK" bridge because native people could not pronounce the word "BURG" which in Dutch means a bridge.

Bank Export Import Indonesia 

Located on Jl. Mpu Tantular 19 - 21 Semarang was built in 1908. At the beginning of construction, this location stands a government building called GOUVERNEMENTS. But in the year 1756 is used for the building of art SOCIETEIT DE HARMONIE.
After 1908 with the transfer of this art building to the new location of the current Youth Street former GRIS Building, at the location was dismantled and erected a new building and used for NEDERLANDSCHE HENDEL MAATSCHAPPU. After the independence of Indonesia this building is occupied by MARGA BHAKTI, which then in hand move to BANK EXIM and PT. PARTNER NIAGA.

PT Djakarta Lloyd 

Located at Jalan Mpu Tantular 23 The current owner is PT Djakarta Lloyd (Persero). The architect of this building is Herman Thomas Karsten after the assignment of Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland (SMN) a venture in the field of sea transport.
Viewed from this building appears to have adapted to the conditions of the tropics, namely the priority of lighting and ventilation.

PT Pelni 

Located on Jalan Mpu Tantular 27 was built in the early twentieth century. Originally the building was occupied by NV BOUWMAATSCHAPIJ. namely a company engaged in the field of Marine Ship Expedition.
This building is on the banks of the river, because at that time the river can be navigated ship with a large size, so the ship can dock and unloading in front of the office.

PT Perkebunan XV 


This company opened a branch in Semarang in 1888. The establishment of this company relates to the history of forced cultivation ( Cultur Stelsel ) in the Dutch East Indies.The building is European-shaped with the addition of 2 (two) towers beside the left and right of the building built at the beginning of XIX and used for NV CULTUUR MAATSCHAPIPIJ DER VORSTENLANDEN is a Dutch company engaged in the field of plantation and agriculture.

Indonesian Batik Cooperative Office 

Located on Jalan Mpu Tantular 29. Founded in the 1930s. This building was established for the Batik Entrepreneur Cooperative at that time considering in ancient times batik has also been exported abroad.
Dated May 4, 1897 was inaugurated since the beginning of the Association of Batik Entrepreneurs stood in Indonesia. The building is adapted for tropical air conditions.

Source : Wikipedia
Location: Jl. Letjen Suprapto No.22, Tj. Mas, Semarang Utara, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah 50174, Indonesia

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