The city of Semarang, capital of the province of Central Java, sits precisely in the center of the northern seaboard of the fertile and densely populated island of Java.
In the 15th century the Chinese emperor’s emissary Zheng He
, otherwise known here as Admiral Cheng Ho, set foot here on Java ,
its auspicious occasion commemorated in the temple of Gedung Batu. From the 17th century onwards, Semarang became a busy entrepot for spices and from the 20th
century on a busy harbor for trade and passengers when travel was made
predominantly by sea. This strategic position of Semarang has made the
city a melting pot of Chinese, Indian Arab, and European cultures.
Today the city of Semarang is home to around 1.5 million residents.
Java’s northern seaboard, known as pesisir,
has always been a busy route. The Grand Postal highway – or de Grote
Postweg - built by Dutch Governor General Daendels in the 19th
century, until today continues to be a very important road connecting
the west with the eastern part of Java. Trains between Jakarta and
Surabaya also make Semarang their major central stop.
West of Semarang are the batik centers of Pekalongan and Cirebon (now in West Java)
while to its east are the towns of Demak, Kudus, Jepara and Rembang,
cradle in the growth and spread of Islam on Java. While to its south,
in its hinterland, lie the temple regions of Borobudur, Prambanan and the Dieng Plateau, as well as the royal cities of Yogyakarta and Solo. This
scencry south of Semarang is beautifully green and fertile,
highlighted by many volcanoes and lush paddy fields. Many
international cruise liners today make Semarang their port of call to
allow passengers to visit these important ancient world heritage sites.
While to the north of Semarang are the still pristine islands of Karimun Jawa, a haven for divers.
The name “Semarang”, is believed derived from its founder , Raden Made Pandan Arang, who built the city at a delta called Pergota or Pragota, that was dotted with tamarind trees, locally known as “Asam Arang”. The city of Semarang was declared a region on May 2nd, 1547 with Kyai Ageng Pandan Arang II, the son of Raden Made Pandan, as its regent. Politically as well as culturally, the anniversary of Semarang eventually falls on this date.
Wander around the Chinese quarters and
the Dutch commercial district, and you will see the influences of
different cultures everywhere. In the older part of the city near the
harbor named Kota Lama, or the Oudstadt,
stroll around and explore the historic old buildings in what was once
the European commercial district. The most renowned landmark to see
here is the Koepelkerk, a Phanteon style church, locally known as Geraja Bleduk, a copper domed Dutch church dating from 1753.
The city of Semarang, capital of the province of Central Java, sits precisely in the center of the northern seaboard of the fertile and densely populated island of Java.
In the 15th century the Chinese emperor’s emissary Zheng He
, otherwise known here as Admiral Cheng Ho, set foot here on Java ,
its auspicious occasion commemorated in the temple of Gedung Batu. From the 17th century onwards, Semarang became a busy entrepot for spices and from the 20th
century on a busy harbor for trade and passengers when travel was made
predominantly by sea. This strategic position of Semarang has made the
city a melting pot of Chinese, Indian Arab, and European cultures.
Today the city of Semarang is home to around 1.5 million residents.
Java’s northern seaboard, known as pesisir,
has always been a busy route. The Grand Postal highway – or de Grote
Postweg - built by Dutch Governor General Daendels in the 19th
century, until today continues to be a very important road connecting
the west with the eastern part of Java. Trains between Jakarta and
Surabaya also make Semarang their major central stop.
West of Semarang are the batik centers of Pekalongan and Cirebon (now in West Java)
while to its east are the towns of Demak, Kudus, Jepara and Rembang,
cradle in the growth and spread of Islam on Java. While to its south,
in its hinterland, lie the temple regions of Borobudur, Prambanan and the Dieng Plateau, as well as the royal cities of Yogyakarta and Solo. This
scencry south of Semarang is beautifully green and fertile,
highlighted by many volcanoes and lush paddy fields. Many
international cruise liners today make Semarang their port of call to
allow passengers to visit these important ancient world heritage sites.
While to the north of Semarang are the still pristine islands of Karimun Jawa, a haven for divers.
The name “Semarang”, is believed derived from its founder , Raden Made Pandan Arang, who built the city at a delta called Pergota or Pragota, that was dotted with tamarind trees, locally known as “Asam Arang”. The city of Semarang was declared a region on May 2nd, 1547 with Kyai Ageng Pandan Arang II, the son of Raden Made Pandan, as its regent. Politically as well as culturally, the anniversary of Semarang eventually falls on this date.
The city of Semarang, capital of the province of Central Java, sits precisely in the center of the northern seaboard of the fertile and densely populated island of Java.
In the 15th century the Chinese emperor’s emissary Zheng He
, otherwise known here as Admiral Cheng Ho, set foot here on Java ,
its auspicious occasion commemorated in the temple of Gedung Batu. From the 17th century onwards, Semarang became a busy entrepot for spices and from the 20th
century on a busy harbor for trade and passengers when travel was made
predominantly by sea. This strategic position of Semarang has made the
city a melting pot of Chinese, Indian Arab, and European cultures.
Today the city of Semarang is home to around 1.5 million residents.
Java’s northern seaboard, known as pesisir,
has always been a busy route. The Grand Postal highway – or de Grote
Postweg - built by Dutch Governor General Daendels in the 19th
century, until today continues to be a very important road connecting
the west with the eastern part of Java. Trains between Jakarta and
Surabaya also make Semarang their major central stop.
West of Semarang are the batik centers of Pekalongan and Cirebon (now in West Java)
while to its east are the towns of Demak, Kudus, Jepara and Rembang,
cradle in the growth and spread of Islam on Java. While to its south,
in its hinterland, lie the temple regions of Borobudur, Prambanan and the Dieng Plateau, as well as the royal cities of Yogyakarta and Solo. This
scencry south of Semarang is beautifully green and fertile,
highlighted by many volcanoes and lush paddy fields. Many
international cruise liners today make Semarang their port of call to
allow passengers to visit these important ancient world heritage sites.
While to the north of Semarang are the still pristine islands of Karimun Jawa, a haven for divers.
The name “Semarang”, is believed derived from its founder , Raden Made Pandan Arang, who built the city at a delta called Pergota or Pragota, that was dotted with tamarind trees, locally known as “Asam Arang”. The city of Semarang was declared a region on May 2nd, 1547 with Kyai Ageng Pandan Arang II, the son of Raden Made Pandan, as its regent. Politically as well as culturally, the anniversary of Semarang eventually falls on this date.
Wander around the Chinese quarters and
the Dutch commercial district, and you will see the influences of
different cultures everywhere. In the older part of the city near the
harbor named Kota Lama, or the Oudstadt,
stroll around and explore the historic old buildings in what was once
the European commercial district. The most renowned landmark to see
here is the Koepelkerk, a Phanteon style church, locally known as Geraja Bleduk, a copper domed Dutch church dating from 1753.
Wander around the Chinese quarters and
the Dutch commercial district, and you will see the influences of
different cultures everywhere. In the older part of the city near the
harbor named Kota Lama, or the Oudstadt,
stroll around and explore the historic old buildings in what was once
the European commercial district. The most renowned landmark to see
here is the Koepelkerk, a Phanteon style church, locally known as Geraja Bleduk, a copper domed Dutch church dating from 1753.
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