johar market (the most popular market of semarang)

The northern coastal harbour-city of Semarang, Central Java is a divided city – the old and the new. The old, being located on a coastal plain between two Banjir Canals, and the most interesting to explore. The new, being located in the Southern Candi hills, is the newer residential area and where most of the wealthy people live – the cool air preferable to the heat of the coastal plain. Semarang is a city full of history, culture, and a bustling centre for trade.

When I first visited this beautiful and historical city over fifteen years ago, I had prearranged my accommodation at the Metro Hotel in the old part of the city, near Pasar Johar – a huge labyrinth of market stalls where everything imaginable is for sale. My hotel was situated next to a junction of five roads, known as simpang lima, where the roads branch out into various parts of the city. Pasar Johar is a market complex and is a fruit lover’s delight. Rows of stalls join other rows leading into a complex of other markets right down to the canals, and the other side, into Chinatown.

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A short distance from Simpang Lima is a one of the landmarks of Semarang, the old Dutch administrative building said to have 1,000 doors.

I think that number is a little high although there are a lot. The place is not used these days for any specific purpose and when Ika and showed up we simply talked to the man in the little hut at the entrance. I said I wanted to go in and he said the price of admission would be anything we wanted to donate. I gave 5,000rp.

The fellow took around and showed us the deserted corridors, stained glass windows and separate rooms. After the Dutch took off during WWII the building was occupied by Javanese fighters trying to make a stand against the invading Japanese.

I asked who was victorious and was told the Javenese were.….of course.

The guide showed us a metal cross-beam that had been split by a Japanese shell. On the ground floor of the building the Indonesian fighters had written inspiring thoughts on the walls such as We must stay strong, We must be smart.

Our tour of the building took about 20 minutes and it was cool to see a relic of another time. The building itself was built in 1863 making it 100 years younger than me. Man that makes me feel old!

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kreo cave

Kreo Cave is a small cave which trusted as petilasan Sunan Kalijogo for looking teak to build Grand Mosque Demak. At the time according to legend of Sunan Kalijogo meet with monkey flock which then ordered them to take care of the teak. Word "Kreo" come from word "Mangreho" which mean looking after or taking care. This word then make this cave called as Kreo cave and since then folk of monkey which dwell in this area considered to be watchman. Besides enjoying view of nature and cold air and also meet with monkey watchman in this area, visitor also able to enjoy chilling and fresh river stream in this area underside.
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the great "masjid" (mosque) of central java

Great Mosque of Central Java

The Great Mosque of Central Java, which is located at Gajah street, Semarang, is an icon to the people of Semarang and Central Java. It was inaugurated by RI President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on November 14, 2006 by signing on a stone monolith that originated from the hill of the Merapi mountain, Magelang regency, Central Java. The majestic mosque, which stands on a 10-hectare land, displays a combined architectural design of Java, Islam and the Roman. It represents the historical development of Islamic religion in Indonesia. All sorts of functions can be carried out at this place, such as seminars, conferences, meetings or wedding celebrations. It is also possible to hold cultural events as long as they do not disturb the mosque’s religious activities. It is also facilitated with a 23-room hotel accommodation of various classes. Other benefits include a spacious parking area located on both sides of the mosque and an underground parking area under the plaza can accommodate up to 45 buses, 820 cars and 800 motor cycles.

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Especial Bunch Glorious Mosque of Central Java consisted of the especial building mosque, north wing building and the south, and also maidan. Especial function of this bunch as religious service medium. At wing buildings enhanced a other dissimilar function, like social and education function. All located in middle landscaping decorated Holy Tower Mosque tower replica and Glorious Beduq mosque of purworejo. At elbow its there will be also center lodging and commercial. There be still more house on duty for the Glorious Mosque chieftain of Central Java, nearby by Guest House, near by spandrel from other side Glorious Mosque of Central Java.
Especial Building mosque consisted of four floor. Especial floor is reached floor from direction maidan, this is Especial Column Salat is which broadness 50,4 X 50,4 m. This floor is attributed to a other dissimilar floors through ordinary doorstep and lift. Column Salat Extension planned to all direction, that is to right and left, to floor for wing building, up, dance garret ( mezzanine) for, as well as downwards, dance garret of under.
Especial Space Salat ready to accomodate 4.000 people jamaah, above there be still lanati garret, dimksudkan as Column Salat Woman, powered accomodate more or less 1.000 people. Medium dance garret of under have capacities to 1.000 good fellow touch man and also woman. Extension aside the left and right direction, that is to wing building second which is attributed to a short bridge, each have capacities of about 1.000 people also. Become Column Salat entirety capacities in glorious mosque of Central Java about 8.000 people.
For the special event, for example or Salat Id celebration, Glorious Mosque of Central Java still has maidan capable to accomodate 7.000 people again. in the situation the habit, this lawn is very hot below/under the sun Semarang. Hence this maidan under the aegis of six giant umbrella to protect jamaah from effusing or sun sting irrigate huja. this Giant umbrella can be opened and closed automatically, similar to which is there are Mosque Nabawi in Medinah.
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watu gong shrine

WATUGONG SHRINE
Complex of Shrine of Buddha of Style of Watugong having artistic value highly 39 metre, representing highest pagoda in Indonesia. Develop by year 2005, located in front of Makodam IV Diponegoro Semarang. Building having seven of this storey;level there are idol of Goddess of Welas Asih from level of sixth second till. There are 20 idol of Kwan Im attached in the Pagoda. Installation of this Goddess Welas Asih adapted for direction of wind eye, what aim to in order to the Goddess which always the disperse love the love can take care of Town of Semarang from all direction. Building representing complement of space of Metta Karuna in Shrine of Avalokitesvara Srikukusrejo of Mount of Bat and own art of this very high architecture represent one of pride of towny of Semarang and Central Java of generally, because in this time visitor of Shrine of Buddha of Style do not only people of just just Budha, but also people of other religion to be made by as one of target of religion tourism.
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sam poo kong tempLe, gedong batu

In Semarang, there is a Sam Po Kong Temple which is known to locals as Gedong Batu Temple(Kelenteng Gedong Batu). According to one story, during one of the Admiral Zheng He’s expedition, one of his trusted lieutenants, Wang Jing Hong, was taken suddenly ill. As a result, the fleet stopped at Semarang and they found a cave and use it as temporary shelter. Later, people built a temple to commemorate Zheng He at that site and it was known as Gedong Batu or Kedong Batu meaning ‘piles of natural stones used for damming a river).
Sam Po Kong Temple, Jl. Simongan No. 129, ☎ +62 24 7605 277. The beautiful Sam Po Kong temple (Gedung Batu) was built to respect the Muslim Chinese commander named Cheng Ho of Ming Dinasty who visited Semarang in the early 15th century. It was extensively renovated in 2006 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of Cheng Ho's voyage to Semarang.
Within the temple, there is a tomb which is venerated as the tomb of the Kiai Juru Mudi Dampo Awang ( The Venerable Fleet Helmsman and Admiral). It was believed that the tomb belonged to Wang Jing Hong. According to one source, he stayed for a time in Semarang after he recovered from his illness and he subsequently played an important part in developing Semarang. Hence, after his death, his body was entombed in the temple and venerated (kramat).

The Simongan land was later bought over by Oei Tjie Sien in 1879 (5 th year of Guang Xu). Oei Tjie Sien was the father of the philanthropist, Oei Tiong Ham, who was known as the “Sugar King” of Indonesia. Since then, the community could worship in Gedong Batu without being charged a fee and the management of the temple complex was handed over to the local Sam Po Kong Foundation. The parade itself was revived in 1930 and continued to be a major attraction to this day.
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blenduk church

Indonesia is a land where different religions and communities live in perfect harmony. Nowhere is this more evident than in the famous Gereja Blenduk church located in Jalan Letjen Soprato in Semarang.

Semarang’s Gereja Blenduk Church is the oldest Church in Central Java and has become an icon of Semarang.

This Protestant Church in Semarang was built by the Dutch community way back in 1753. Since then, every Sunday, the Gereja Blenduk Church comes alive to the sound of hymns and prayers
In 1894 Semarang’s Gereja Blenduk Church underwent extensive renovation, under the guidance of W. Westmaas and H.P.A de Wilde.

It is the architecture of the Gereja Blenduk Church that is its very interesting feature and it’s on this account that it’s visited by every tourist in Semarang. Blenduk means “dome” and the large copper dome of this beautiful church is one of its very notable features.

Besides, the Gereja Blenduk Church in Semarang has other features characteristic of 18th architecture. The ground plan of this Church is structured on a Greek cross. It also has four pillars and a beautiful classical portico. When in 1894, the Church was being renovated the beauty of this Church was enhanced by the addition of two towers in front of it.

The interiors of the Gereja Blenduk Church are original and haven’t ever been tampered with.You can still see the chairs used by the original congregation. A huge organ in the baroque style of the 18th century will capture your attention, as soon as you enter the Church.This organ is really fascinating because it goes back to the 18th century. It can neither be restored nor is it working and it remains as a silent spectator to the Church’s glorious history. Note the iron stairs that lead straight up to the organ specially constructed by Pletterji Den Haag.

Once you’re done admiring the oldest Church in Central Java, you can tour Nillmi Building and the other buildings nearby built in Dutch colonial times that are equally worth a visit.(from www.asiarooms.com)

weLcome to semarang city

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