Old city of Semarang

the old city of Semarang began the first time in the 18th century when the Dutch East Indies era. Similar to the old town-old city in many major cities throughout Java such as Surakarta, Yogyakarta and Jakarta. Semarang also has the old city where when it was a center of economy and culture of Central Java is the center of the Dutch East Indies government in Central Java. In his turn first few ethnic come together in the old town area of ​​Semarang. Northern part of the cut by the time there Mberok Malay kampung area with relics of Moslem Mosque Layur (Mosque Tower), while on the west side there is a region of Javanese Islam with mosque built Kauman Semarang. Moderate south side, there are descendants of Chinese settlements were gathered together to form Semarang's Chinatown neighborhood. Being part of the Old City are a great architectural buildings, the people named by the church Blenduk.
Semarang area of ​​the old town is like a ghost town if there are a few points such as business and Polder Air Station Tawang, Praoe Cigarette Factory Display, Bank, Insurance and grilled fish Sraya Cianjur. Several analyzes were ever told, there are several reasons why the old city of Semarang who became the city's business peak in left and moved to another area in the city of Semarang as Simpang Lima until Peterongan for several reasons as follows. One, because the area of ​​the old city as it is very exclusive, especially on the cost of the lease, so many business people who leave and move to another place. Two, because the area of ​​the old city of Semarang little by little have started buried so below the sea water which makes the river water can not be washed into the sea but return to town (rob) so that the area of ​​the old city becomes easily flooded.
With all the advantages and disadvantages of the Old Town turns the old town has a long history of all stories. However, for it has not been able to unravel in graffiti today. Well, to reach the Old Town area of ​​Semarang not be confused because this place is easily found from any direction. Because it is located in the center of Semarang. If Adventurers starting from Demak (city) please Terboyo toward Terminal - Jalan Raden Patah - Old City, the time that it takes about 1 hour. If the direction Ungaran please adventurer goes to Banyumanik - Peterongan - Jalan MT Haryono - Roundabout Mbubakan - The Way of Paradise - Old City of Semarang. Reached in about 50 minutes.
For the adventurer who was on the west path, then go Mangkang - Roundabout Kali Bull (enter town) - Roundabout Tugu Muda and Lawang Sewu - Road Youth - Pasar Johar (turn left go ahead because of the way) - Old City of Semarang. Enough with about 45 minutes can reach the old town area of ​​Semarang with comfortable. Because the path to the old town is located in the city center, adventurers will find many city traffic stop point. Just be patient because the Old City of Semarang not go anywhere.
The point that must to visit is the area of ​​Tawang Station and Water Polder Tawang. Tawang station located at Jalan Taman Tawang, built by NIS (Nederlandsche Indische Spoorweg Maatscharij), which was inaugurated by the Governor General of the Dutch East Indies named Baron Sloet Van De Beele. The station replaces the previous station was built on June 16, 1864 until February 10, 1870 that serves the Semarang - Yogyakarta - Solo. The architect of this building is JP De Bordes. The building was completed in May 1914. This building has architectural style Indies accordance with the conditions of the tropics. Water Polder Tawang being built to be the center of the water discharge and the surrounding region is introduced into the ocean to reduce the ROB. Polder Tawang is already several times had improved because the condition is uncomfortable and smelly. But this time, Polder Tawang Water is good and menggagumkan to visit.
Around the Polder area are cigarette factory Praoe Lajar (Prau screen) that has long operated until now. Cigarette factory dibanguan Dutch East Indies era occupies an old building in the Old Town area Peacock Road. Cigarette factory is still in service today. It could be partly Adventurers have never seen cigarette form, because they stiff competition in the world of marketing is not as much tobacco that other tobacco companies.
Next to the central area of ​​the Old Town is located at the intersection of the intersection of Jalan Glatik, Garuda Roads and Street Gen. Soeprapto. This intersection is suitable to take pictures and perpetuated about the old town. Conditions are clean and safe crowded so freely to relax and do other activities other. There is a garden and seating around the intersection, just walk a few meters. Some lights illuminate every corner of the street, seems more beautiful and enjoyable. Some culinary available as sego cats (cooked rice), fried rice and grilled fish Cianjur and some other menus.
Adventurers can continue berjalanan to the west about 10 meters, it will find ancient buildings are still in use to this day the church Blenduk. These buildings also one icon Semarang Central Java in addition to the Grand Mosque, the Tugu Muda and Lawang Sewu. The building is over 200 years old and still standing. Society named with the word Blenduk because the top (tower) and a large hemispherical dome, the Java call Mblenduk (expands upwards). This building was founded in 1753, is used for Nederlandsche Indische Kerk church. The building has undergone several renovations until looks like today. The designer was De Wilder and W. Westamas.
If in a straight line pull of intersection Glatik pass Blenduk west to Kali Mberok (Pasar Johar) it will be found the beauty of the other side of the old city of Semarang. Because this road is one point that area really well maintained compared to the other way around the Old City of Semarang. Adventurers can continue towards the bridge Mberok time. The bridge was built around the year 1705. Mberok the actual pronunciation of the Dutch tongue is Burg (bridge), because most people are hard to melafaskan Java in the Dutch language.
Some places that are visited at close to the Old Town is the Old Mosque Semarang (Adventure Later) as Mosque tower located in the village Layur Kauman wither and the Great Mosque, located in Jalan Square Semarang Tempo first. Do not forget to shop for batik or other purposes in Pasar Johar. Do not be shy to bargain for the price, with little money Adventurers can get a pretty decent stuff.