Know The History, Tourism, and Culinary Typical In Semarang

Who is not familiar with the city of Semarang? Semarang is the capital of Central Java province which lies east of Jakarta at a distance of about 466 km, west of the city of Surabaya, located about 312 km, or about 624 km southwest of the City Banjarmasin. Semarang city has a slightly different geographic conditions in other regions, which have low and high plains. Low-lying areas in town are so narrow that it is approximately only 4 kilometers from the coastline. Lower region is commonly known as the Lower City. These urban areas are often very experienced major flooding. In some regions, floods caused by rob (a flood of sea water).

Meanwhile, the plateau in the south of Semarang is known as the Upper City. Plateau called the Upper City covers several areas, such as Mijen, kecapatan Temple, Tembalang, Banyumanik, and Gunungpati area.

History of Semarang

Semarang has a very long history. Begins around the 8th century AD in a coastal area called Pragota or now known as Bergota and when it was still part of Old Mataram Kingdom. At that time, the coastal area is known as a port in the front row of the cluster-cluster of small islands. Because of the precipitation (up to now and still goes on), cluster-cluster is currently merging and forming a land. So, the bottom of Semarang city is currently known, used to form the oceans.

Which became the forerunner of the port of Semarang is estimated to lie at the Feather Market area and elongated shape Simongan entrance to the harbor (where reliance Admiral Ceng Ho armada in 1405 AD. At this point, Admiral Ceng Ho built a temple and a mosque. Buildings are named Stone building or temple is still frequented by tourists and filled.

At the end of the 15th century AD, Sunan Pandanaran I otherwise known as Prince Made in the Kingdom of Demak Pandan commissioned to spread the teachings of Islam. From day to day, the region is more fertile and prosperous. That said, in a period of fertility is a tamarind tree grows a charcoal or in a language called Java tamarind charcoal. The tamarind tree in the Java language called tamarind charcoal is a forerunner to the name of the city of Semarang.

Tourism in the city of Semarang

Semarang has a wide range of interesting sights and much visited by local tourists and foreign tourists. What are the interesting sights in Hyderabad? Here's a list of some of the leading tourist in Semarang.

1. Nature

1.     Tirangcawang Island (located around the Village Monument).
2.     Tirang beach (the beach into the Pond Village area Harjo)
3.     Marina beach (where the tour is included in the Village This region Tawangsari)
4.     Maron beach (located in the region or the Village Pond Harjo)
5.     Goa Kreo (located in the Village Kandri)
6.     Reservoir Park Catfish (this resort is located in Village Tambakaji)

2. History Tours

1. MURI Museum (located in the Village Tegalsari)
2. Jamu Nyonya Meneer Museum (museum, located in the Village Muktiharjo)
3.  Museum of Central Java (this historical sights into the Village area Gisikdrono)
4. Sewu mace (the most famous historical attractions in Hyderabad and is located in the Village of South Pindrikan)
5. Young Monument (located in the Village of South Pindrikan)

3. Family Holidays

1.     Wonderia (family attractions in the area Tegalsari)
2.     Bonbin Tinjomoyo (the zoo is located in the region Sukorejo)
3.     Mariokoco (family attractions in the area Tawangsari)

4. Shopping Tour

1.     Johar market (located in the tourist shopping around Kauman)
2.     Citra Land Mall (shopping center located in the South Reef)
3.     Java Mall (shopping center located on South Coral area)
4.     Paragon Mall (shopping center is located in the South Reef)

That's the list of tourist attractions around Semarang. Will be discussed further in the sights of the city of Semarang is very well known, namely Tourism, History Sewu Lawang.

5. History Tours Lawang Sewu

Lawang Sewu is very identical to Semarang because this building is very well known over there and much visited by tourists during the holidays arrive. Lawang Sewu is a historic building that was once used as an office of the NIS or Spoorweg Nederlands-Indische Maatschappij. This historic building was built in 1904 and completed three years later built, or rather in 1907. The location is at the roundabout Lawang Sewu Young Monument or formerly known as Wilhelminaplein.

Semarang community calls this old building with the name Lawang Sewu (thousand doors) because this building has many doors. But, that does not mean the door at one thousand Sewu Lawang because once calculated, the amount is not reached one thousand. Lawang Sewu also actually have a lot of window width and height, but people often say about a mace (the door). After the independence of Indonesia, Lawang Sewu magnificent and it functioned as a two-story office or Djawatan DKARI Repoeblik Indonesia Railways (now called PT Indonesian Railways). In addition to ever work as a railroad office, has also been used as an office of the Regional Office (Regional Office) Ministry of Transportation Central Java as well as the office of the Regional Military Command Infrastructure Agency (Kodam IV Diponegoro).

In the days of struggle, Lawang Sewu have an unforgettable story of history, which is a silent witness to the battle of five days of events in Hyderabad on October 14 until October 19, 1945. This sturdy old building and into the scene of a great battle between the Young Railway (AMKA) against Kidobutai and Kempetai (Japanese invaders).

Based on the history persitiwa, Semarang City Government issued Decree No. mayor. 650/50/1992 and make Lawang Sewu status or beresejarah ancient buildings in Semarang that must be protected and preserved its authenticity. Now, this is going Lawang Sewu stages of revitalization and conservation under the supervision of Unit Preservation of historic buildings and PT Kareta Railway Corporation. With maketh Lawang Sewu as historic buildings, there's nothing wrong if we took time to visiting the famous historical sights in the city of Semarang.

Typical food of Semarang

Every city in Indonesia must have a unique specialties and delicious, including specialties in Semarang. This town has many traditional foods are delicious and you must try. In fact, not a few of the tourists who had come to the city of Semarang just to enjoy a culinary tour of Semarang. The following specialties are in Semarang.

• Lunpia Semarang (Semarang as rollade special food that contains eggs, shrimp or chicken, and bamboo shoots)
• Wingko Tripe (a kind of cake are the basic ingredients of coconut and mixed with an assortment of other materials)
• Milkfish presto (milkfish flavored saffron, garlic, and salt. Then cooked on a bed of banana leaves in a way presto)
• Bakpia (typical food of Semarang is made by mixing sugar, green beans, then wrapped in flour, and finally baked).
• Know Gimbal
• Soto Bangkong "Soto Semarang"
• Blanggem
• Mentho
• Thymus
• Sega rickshaw
• Gilo, Gilo
• Gandos
• Moci cake

That's history, attractions, and the typical cuisine of Semarang.