Chinatown Area

The street is named Gang Lombok because once here once there are a lot of plants chili (chili) planted on the edge of Kali Semarang. Originally the ships entered the city through this river to deliver the goods to the warehouses on the riverbank. But the silting of the river becomes a major problem in the 18th century and should continue to be dredged river. Starting at the end of the 19th century this river can no longer be used to transport goods. River became shallow and troughs river used to build houses. As a result, when the heavy rain, the water can no longer flow and Chinatown neighborhood flooded. In the 90s of the 20th century, the government decided to evict the buildings, the river widens and makes the examination on both sides. Since then Chinatowns never again hit by flooding, but unfortunately many historic buildings had to be demolished. Around the temple there is a concrete replica of a ship in a river at Admiral Cheng Ho, when he reached the coast of Java. This replica is placed here in 2005, during the commemoration of 600 years of this event.


Tay Kak Sie Temple 

By Antin Sambodo

The original is in the Chinatown area, but in 1771 moved to its present location. This temple dedicated to the Dewi Kwan Im, goddess of compassion in Buddhism. This temple is the most important building for the Chinese community in the old city. At the time of the great days in the front yard of pagoda held a lion dance and puppet potehi pertunjunkkan. On the roof of the pagoda there are two dragons, who protect pearl paradise. Outskirts of rooftops dotted with images of people and animals made from shards of pottery. The entrance is guarded by two statues temple and a pair of lion statues guard the empire (diteras). In the circular windows on either side of the main entrance there are the images of dragons. In the main altar there is a statue pagoda Dewi Kwan Im, with three pictures of Buddha behind her. On the left is a statue of Cheng Ho (also called Sam Po). This statue is annually carried in procession to Sam Po Kong at Simongan. This tradition was born in the 19th century, when it was Sam Po Kong in Simongan not open to the public. On the right side is a statue of Dewi Kwan Im Thian Siang Seng Boo, protector of sailors. In the space left there are statues Kong Hoe Tjoe (Confucius) and Hok Tek Cien Sien (earth goddess).

According to history, advance ship Cheng Ho never crossed the river right in front of this temple. That's why now there is a replica of the ship that is deliberately placed in the river to be reminded of this story.

By Antin Sambodo

Was built in the 18th century, materials and ornaments worn bangungan expected to be taken directly from China. On the right side there is a building of this temple houses the ashes Kon Tek Sue place to store the ashes of the deceased and the family prayer. Gray house building is no less interesting and unique. Roof construction is commonly called the horses on the inside of this temple is decorated with intricate carvings and beautiful enough. When the temple is usually wrapped with colorful light, color cast that is quite simple, namely chocolate. The beauty that there is in carving became more pronounced. Dragon adorning the tip of the pagoda roof looks very beautiful with unusual color combination. Alloy blue and white color around the roof replaces the red color that is common in other pagoda. Ornaments shaped sculpture Chinese soldiers in various styles adorn edge of the roof. When examined more closely, it turns out parts of the body is wrapped with a similar sculpture of ceramic shards were deliberately put together, the result is beautiful.

Jami Pekojan Mosquoe

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The mosque is located in Jl.Petolongan no.1, which is a small street in the segment Jl.Pekojan. From afar, the tower-style mosque Rennaisance architecture looks quite prominent. The mosque is famous for pulp arab become routine takjil iftar menu in every month of Ramadan. The layout of the mosque is close to the Chinatown area, even practically, including Chinatown. The existence of the tomb Syarifah Fatimah, who died in 1290 is a marker that the mosque has existed since the late 13th century. That said, Syarifah Fatima is the offspring of women of Gujarat which has a special ability to cure the disease. Because he likes to help people around, the street in front of the mosque later named Jl.Petolongan. unique, despite having undergone expansion, some parts of the original mosque is still maintained.

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Four main columns at the main building adopting the concept of Javanese architecture, pillar, which is the main construction Joglo. Construction is purportedly only intended for buildings owned by royalty and the royal palace. Wood used in this column is still the original construction.
On the right side of the mihrab there was still a pulpit for sermons date from the late 13th century, in amazement, the wood still good condition and well maintained charming engraving details. Mihrab (the imam) with a curved dome shape at the top, adopts typical forms of Roman architecture. His condition is still maintained.

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Gg. PinggirTemple

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The Temple is a kind of temple built to worship the gods. Conditions around the pagoda still looks nice and well maintained, built in the 18th century, many people come to pray. This proof-pagoda-temple is still actively used today. This alley pagoda building in a small size.

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Johar Market

 By Antin Sambodo

Johar Market was first designed in 1933 by Ir. Thomas Karsten. Fasadenya remind us there is the Art Deco architecture. That said, the market was once renowned as the largest and most beautiful market all of Southeast Asia. This market is like a traditional market, selling a wide range of needs for food and household needs. There was some controversy surrounding the revitalization Pasar Johar. The city administration had wanted the original building Pasar Johar dismantled and rebuilt in accordance with the wishes of investors' original form, but in the end, they do not overhaul the revitalization of heritage buildings Pasar Johar, for cultural heritage should never be dismantled.

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Kauman Mosquoe

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Kauman Mosque is located in the western central square, located close to some markets, this mosque seems hidden. Its presence is marked by a towering minarets. Adopting the mosque roof shape pyramid shape which is typical of Javanese architecture building. This mosque had stood since the 18th century but suffered a fire in the 19th century. At the end of the 19th century mosque was rebuilt. On the back gate of the mosque, there is a kind of inscription taped to the wall. Indonesian first inscriptions using the old spelling that it tells about the history of this mosque, the mosque was burned due to lightning on April 11, 1885. Three other inscriptions in Dutch, Arabic, and Java has a different meaning.

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From the courtyard of the mosque, the building's facade looks firmer with curved wooden lisplang. The door of the mosque that looks solid with wood is still original since the mosque was built. Construction is still original staircase from the 18th century. The columns are large and floor construction which functions simultaneously as a ceiling to the floor beneath the pristine relic of the 19th century. His condition is still maintained once.

By Antin Sambodo