Stand firmly and precisely in the area haunted Tugu Muda Semarang city center, Lawang Sewu during the last few years, this issue is a lot of pro-contra, especially regarding the aspects of usage.
Although the building is currently more used to the office of PT Kereta Api and also once used as office and the Department of Transportation office Komando Local Agency Military Facility (Kodam IV / Diponegoro), toh eksotisme ancient buildings that are evidently able to reinforce the area as Sewu Lawang tourism numbers one.
Towards the era of reform, in which the strength of the New Order government influenced still strong, Lawang Sewu was about to be purchased by Cendana family and will be transformed to five-star hotel. If only the era of reforms failed to be done, to be sure the building Lawang Sewu so that historical changes have now become a form of business areas that are only fun the capitalist. Why are tourists so it’s back and have a strong desire to see Lawang Sewu’s from close? One reason, perhaps this building have thousand ghost magical power.
This is make sense, because in the first period of war, involving Force Youth Rail (youths Semarang) against the troops of the Japanese Kido Buati, building a place Lawang Sewu torture and slaughter. Not clear how many lives have been slaughtered, but the amount could be reached thousands.
Due to the huge number of victims at the time, Lawang Sewu now also get the nickname as the tour Horror. Tense at the same time diverting. Dozens of Paranormal of different corners of the country also had to make this place as a ghost hunting field.
Lawang Sewu-called because the building is typically magnificent building has a door or gate of a thousand or Sewu.
Semarang City Government has entered Lawang Sewu as one of 102 ancient or historic buildings that must protected. Morphology according to rules of architecture building corner, Lawang Sewu have a beautiful model ghotic twin towers located on the right side and left the main gate. Building models of buildings stretching back to the impressive toughness, majesty, and beauty.
A note from history, Lawang Sewu plateau, which is always on the tourist holiday season, the first built in 1903 and inaugurated pengunaannya on 1 July 1907. Obsolescence Lawang Sewu now no less interesting from the Church Belenduk so fenomenal and stand firmly in the Old City of Semarang.
Posted in Art and Culture, Central Java.
Tagged with lawang sewu.
By Amanda
– December 19, 2009
Cibodas waterfall – West Java – Indonesia.
This is one of the amazing waterfall in Indonesia. There’s a lot a beautiful scenery around the waterfall. So..just don’t forget to come to this amazing waterfall when you visit Indonesia. Continued…
Posted in park, waterfall.
Tagged with amazing indonesia, exotic scenery, fantastic indonesia, tourist attraction, waterfall.
By Amanda
– April 25, 2009
Senggigi is the Lombok’s oldest and most famous resort area.
A perfect place to relax, Senggigi boasts a series of white sandy beaches and safe swimming areas. The point at central Senggigi has good waves for surfers. This place has a colourful reef which provides shelter to a variety of marine life and exquisitely shapped coral and makes it a perfect place to snorkle. Continued…
Posted in Beach, Nusa Tenggara.
Tagged with exotic beach, lombok, naturally beautiful beach.
By Amanda
– April 24, 2009
….G-Land. G-Spot. Gee-Whiz Land!..a world famous wave that is definitely not overrated.. an awesome, overpowering arena..and, until exploitated, it will remain a prime destination of the surfing world, a place where surfers can come to live out a lo
Photo ” G-Land Surf Camp”ng awaited fantasy….
- Recent comments by various surf media about G-Land, or Grajagan, a now legendary surf spot on the southeastern coast of Java. (Indonesia Surfing-Periplus Action Guide) Continued…
Posted in Beach, East Java.
Tagged with amazing indonesia, exotic place to visit, naturally beautiful beach, tourist attraction, world's best surfing beaches.
By Amanda
– April 24, 2009
Bromo – the most amazing scenery in Indonesia. Bromo is located in East Java, Indonesia, the area is part of Semeru mountain (The highest mountain in Java). It is surrounded by very stunning crater. Within this crater, a host of picturesque mountains, including the dramatic, still-smoking Gunung Bromo (2392m), rises up from the “Sea of Sand”, the sandy plain at the crater’s base. Hundreds of thousands of visitors come here each year to climb Bromo for the sunrise – a stunning sight, and less strenuous than many other Indonesian peaks. You will be on the heaven on earth.
Posted in East Java, Mountain.
Tagged with amazing indonesia, bromo mountain, exotic place to visit, mount bromo.
By Amanda
– April 21, 2009
The mountainous region around Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia, centering on the spectacular volcanic caldera of Mount Batur with its deep crater lake and bubbling hot springs, is rugged with a high and wild beauty.
Wonderful mountain air and dizzying views in all directions, as well as several important temples, are what makes Kintamani one of the most memorable stops on the Bali tourist itinerary. Continued…
Posted in Bali, Mountain.
Tagged with amazing place to visit, bali fascination, indonesia traveller, tourist attraction.
By Amanda
– April 21, 2009
So much to offer, all close by..
Jogja or Yogyakarta is one of famous tourism and travel destinations in Indonesia. This city also famous as the center of culture, craft and beautiful natures. Yogyakarta city is known as a center of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, traditional dance, drama, music, poetry and puppet shows. Continued…
Posted in City, Yogyakarta.
Tagged with amazing place to visit, borobudur temple, hindu temple, indonesia traveller.
By Amanda
– April 20, 2009
