Region Europe and Area Old City

Region Europe and Area Old City

The cruise starts from Post Office Semarang at Jl. Young man. Since the second half of the 19th century at the mouth of this road (first Bodjong) there is a concentration of public buildings are important. At first here stands a large colonial government offices and was followed by the post office, Javasche Bank, State Finance and Office Phone.

1. Post Office Semarang

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 Built in the late 19th century in eclectic style with the classic characteristics. Renaissance architectural style of the building is one of the historic buildings that are still actively used. This building is well cared for and is still used as a post office. Originally the building is bordered on the north by the main square, but at the end of the 20th century in the northern part of the square was built offices and a hotel. After 1884 the first telephone network in Semarang began mounted behind the post office then built a telephone office, which is still there. It is there in meetings between Jl. Youth with Jl. Imam Bonjol. The shape of the old buildings are still preserved. The grandeur of the main entrance looks of peulangan a curved shape on ventilation hole merupaakan Renaissance architectural features. Authenticity doors and canopy shape is retained. Space in the post office is still active, still many people who use the postal service in this digital era.

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2. The Church Blenduk

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Located on the left Jl. Lt. Suprapto No. 32 and immediately adjacent to Taman Sri Scissors, became the center of the old city of Europe. In this place in 1753 built a Protestant church which may take the form of traditional Javanese house. In 1793, this building was replaced by an eight-sided round church with three entrances and a kabah. One hundred years later, the building was dismantled under H.P.A de Wilde and W. Westmaas and added two baroque towers and a front gate (as inscribed on the memorial stone next to the pulpit in the church). In 2002 and 2003, this church was renovated again. Although it has been done several times refurbishment and renovation, many original interiors of the 18th century that remain untreated as floor tiles, wooden furniture, stained glass windows, chandeliers and pilasters Korintis. Orgel in rococo style that is contained in one of the three balconies, no longer played. To reach the balcony, we could climb a spiral staircase made of cast iron. Another balcony that is currently used as the Secretariat of the Western Indonesian Protestant church. In the church depends on a list of names of priests who had served at the church from 1753 until now. The minister who is currently in charge here live in a separate building at the rear pastoral church. Upon first entering this church, the church looks like a locked door. If you want to go inside, try asking the security guard on duty. No fee is charged for admission. You just need to give a donation seikhlasnya to charge this church as one of the heritage buildings.

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Named Blenduk Church for a round dome bubble Javanese call mblenduk. The name of this church is actually a Western Indonesian Protestant Church (GPIB) Immanuel and never used interchangeably by Christians and Katolik.Mengadopsi variety of architectural styles called eclectic (a blend of several styles in one building) makes this church become a unique shape. Doric columns were solidly in the entrance area is a form peniggalan style Greek architecture. While the shape of the foot domed roof with windows all around is one of the characteristics Byzantie. On the front there is the twin towers from the era of Renaissance architecture. Area podium for choir bernanyi located in the right part of this octagonal room. Iron ladder to the organ in the mezzanine has a shape carvings are intricate and still maintained until now.

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Cover the floor is also still beautiful with original material from the 19th century. The church dome ceiling is also pristine and made of wooden planks. Arrangement chairs lined establish rhythm regularity. This organ can be seen right after the entrance into the building. The shape is very beautiful and well maintained.

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3. Building Marabunta

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Located on Jl. Cendrawasih no. 23. The building facade is quite different from the surrounding buildings, characterized by the presence of two giant ant sculpture at the top. The building was built in the 19th century, this building was first used as a staging works of art, drama, dance and music especially for the people of Europe. Had also become the venue espionage agents are quite famous beautiful woman named Sun. Currently, Marabunta building used for meetings or rented for weddings. The right and left of the building is marked by Corinthian columns of Greek architecture, as well as the balustrade / railing on the roof of the Renaissance style, signifying the building also embraces an eclectic architectural style. Marabunta means red ants. Wooden ceiling of the former ship-shaped theater which can be mounted upside down well with the new building. Most ceiling protrudes to the front side so that created a Luifel above the entrance.

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4. The Church of St. Joseph

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Church saint joseph is a first Catholic church in Semarang. Its location at Jl. Ronggowarsito no. 9-11, right bersebrangan with Francis Sisters. Designed by architect W.I.Van Bakel, this church was built in 1870-1875. Circular form at the top of the facade of the building is made of glass ynag serves as a source of lighting. Shape as it is popularly known as the rose window is also widely used in the design of the church in that era in Europe. The composition of the sharp pointed arch windows with doors and walls of exposed brick. Not much different from the chapel Sisters Francis, the church is also thick with Gothic architecture which is characterized by a distinctive roof arch form called CONSTRUCTS the rib vault. The difference, here curved roof construction is supported by columns Yunani.

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5.  Tawang Railway Station

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 Semarang Tawang Railway Stasiun this is one of the stations are still active in Semarang. The station serves the majors Jakarta, Surabaya and Bandung executive and economy class. The station is designed specifically for the International Colonial Exposition in 1914. Crowded once the passengers who crowded the station. There are new arrivals, some are waiting for our departure. This building replaces the old station, located in the port area north were considered sufficiently representative. The station is located on Jl. Parks Tawang no. 1, the station is built in the century Tawang Station 20. Main door entrance is decorated with a high dome and side windows inside the station so stay cool and bright. The interior and exterior of the building is decorated with a variety of materials (brick red and black, glazed tiles in various colors, painting tiles). Sided dome above the main entrance of the station comes from Byzantine architecture, while the bottom row of windows reminiscent of the architectural style Renainssance. Until now the exterior of the station not changed much. In the rainy season, the area is often hit by bnajir that is not easily dicapai.Di area of ​​the platform, looked looping door decorated with distinctive curved architecture Renainssance accent. Access to the inside, there was a large space that accommodates many functions. There is a waiting room, VIP and ordinary, souvenir shops, as well as room attendant station. In front of Tawang railway station, there is a beautiful poulder. Poulder large pool where the water is stored temporarily before being pumped into the sea. This Poulder actually built to control rob (flooding due to sea water was high tide) that often occurs in this region. Area around poulder intentionally laid out nicely in order to become a place of recreation for local residents. When night falls, the atmosphere in the region feel more beautiful thanks to the dim lights that had been installed around poulder.

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