Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Lawang Sewu of Semarang


Ancient buildings known as the historic buildings and has a magical value. Standing firm in the city center Tugu Muda Semarang area that is now often used as a youth hangout at night (yes if daylight is not possible, because young monument that really hot day). Absolutely, Semarang city does have a hot air temperature, knowing as near the sea. Thus if a visit to Hyderabad is much better if the evening, after all in the daytime too often jammed, an increasingly crowded vehicles coupled with busy work.
Most people when they hear Lawang Sewu certainly think if that's the place haunted. (Maybe still). But now mace Sewu also functioned as Katar PT. KAI and transportation services. But charisma Sewu mace as a major tourist destination in the city of Semarang does not fade. Lawang Sewu still attract tourists to visit. Back in its time champion Harto (President of RI in the New Order era), had Lawang Sewu will be purchased by the family of sandalwood to be used as hotels. Well, what would happen if the intention of trying to actually happen. However, because the blessing of God Almighty, Lawang Sewu still standing strong (jiaahh..).
But how can be regarded as Lawang Sewu? Yes it is because the building "Lawang Sewu" there is mace (in Indonesian language "door") that very much. So-called mace Sewu.
Why Lawang Sewu very thick with the word "haunted"? Formerly at the time of struggle, there is a set of youth who hooked lives fighting for our nation despite the stakes, they named themselves as "the Young Generation Railway" which the Japanese nation or army against Kido Buati. Dibangunan Sewu mace was a massacre and torture reportedly took the lives not the least, it means a lot.
Lawang Sewu was built in 1903 and inaugurated on July 1, 1907. The building has been included in the 102 historic buildings that must be protected. Lawang Sewu Gotic model has the twin towers on the right side and left the main gate. Elongated-shaped building behind an increasingly emphasize robustness and splendor of the building.
Not only that contained in the tourist town of Semarang. Have a look at the city that has a variety of foods typical of this.

Nuwun ...

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