Tugu Muda and Surrounding Region

Tugu Muda

By Antin Sambodo

In the middle of the field was built a monument in the form of a monument as a tribute to the Indonesian youths who died while fighting five days in Semarang. These young people from 14 to October 19, 1945 tried to take a gun expert and the position of the Japanese troops in the city to prevent the return of British soldiers or the Netherlands to Semarang a Japanese occupation. During the five days of this suffering many casualties on both sides. Muda monument was unveiled by President Sukarno on May 20, 1953. Each year the event is always a five-day battle diperongati here.

 Lawang Sewu

By Antin Sambodo

Lawang Sewu (literally means a thousand doors) and was formerly the headquarters of Spoorweg Nederlandsch-Indische Maatschappij (NIS). In 1873 NIS opened the first railway line in the colonies, from Semarang to Solo and Yogyakarta. The head office was designed in the Netherlands in 1903 by J.F.Klinkhamer and B.J.Ouëndeg. First stone was laid in 1904 and the opening made in 1907. This eclectic design have characteristics neorenaisans strong. This is the first modern building in the Dutch East Indies implementing structural adjustment in tropical climates (double facade, lobby-hall open, the depth of which little by transverse ventilation, the optimal location of the sun). Many building materials imported from the Netherlands. The complex consists of the main entrance with two symmetrical towers beside him, the two wings of the building and a single building at the rear. The stained glass windows in the buildings main entrance is probably the most beautiful in Indonesia. In the middle of the window described a spinning wheel train, decorated with two female figures. On it from left to right there is the symbol of the city of Amsterdam, Batavia, Netherlands, Semarang and The Hague. After the independence of Lawang Sewu used by various military and civilian agencies. Since 1994 the building was left empty and is currently in poor condition. However, the building is open to the public, complete with a tour of the buildings and stories about ghosts haunting the appeal.

By Antin Sambodo

Meaning thousand doors because of the number of doors in this building a lot. This building had changed ownership to a few hands before the middle of 2011 is managed by the government and reopened to the public as a heritage building. Design Lawang Sewu using colonial architectural style. Buildings there are several buildings. A building is a building that was once used as offices NIS officials. Inillah buildings were restored and returned to its original form. Building B is a building that was once used as an office staff and is now used for offices Lawang Sewu restoration project. This building is one of the original building and has not been restored. Under this building there is a basement that is frequently visited by tourists. Building C is a building that was once a second building plots other buildings. The building now serves as a showroom history and the restoration of Lawang Sewu. Various posters and original building materials such as bricks and tiles from the development process on display here. Stairs in building C of pristine relics of the Netherlands. Their construction is very modern.

By Antin Sambodo

Open every day from 8:00 to 17:00 pm
Special Thursday-Saturday, open until 24.00
Admission Rp. 10,000
Admission Basement Rp. 10,000

By Antin Sambodo

Mandala Bhakti Museum

By Antin Sambodo

The building is from 1930 and was designed by E. Khür working in Landsgebouwendienst (Department of State Development) and a museum of military struggle. Originally the building was used by the Raad van Justitie. The museum is located at Jl. Soegiyopranoto no. 1 and right across the Tugu Muda. The building is located in the villa built on the orders Zigtrijk Nicolaas Hartingh in 1760. Over the years Zigtrijk used as a resident, until dismantled in 1908 and resident moved into the governor's official residence is now on the west side of the field. The museum there is a lot of documentation and data history of struggle heroes defend the independence of Indonesia and also collect weapons ranging from traditional and modern weapons. This building Renainssance architectural style.

Catedral Radunsari Church

By Antin Sambodo

The church building was designed in 1926 by architect J.Th. van Oyen and inaugurated in 1928. The church is located at the end of Jl. Pandanaran with Jl. Dr. Sutomo. Colonial-style architecture. In 1937 the church was restored and expansion. This building looks striking with the use of stone plinth and tower gabled roof. In 1940 the official name of the church in the possession of Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary was inaugurated as the cathedral under Mgr.A.Soegijopranoto, S.J. who was then the archbishop of the first in Indonesia.

By Antin Sambodo

Tapered shape at the end of this cathedral roof adopts the Meru of Indian architecture. This form is often used in building temples in Bali. Stone wall that wrapped the bottom wall of the building. The combination of the composition of the stone walls with wood. The atmosphere inside the church. High ceiling gives the impression of majestic and grand. Especially combined with chandeliers. Solid wood doors of the church are still original from ancient times.