Lawang Sewu Semarang

Lawang Sewu Semarang is one of the attractions that bring history in Semarang architectural beauty of the building unique. Building relics of the past is capable of presenting a view favored by many people, especially the lovers of photography.

More than that, Lawang Sewu is also one of the historic wartime Indonesian independence. Interesting side of this building lies in its history, architectural design, to some mystical thriller. You can find Lawang Sewu in the Roundabout Tugu Muda, Semarang, Central Java.

Lawang Sewu Semarang history started since 1904 which is the initial phase of construction of the building and completed three years later. The design of the building was made by two Dutchmen named BJ Quendag and J.F. Klinkhamer. The blueprint plan Lawang Sewu building was signed in 1903 in Amsterdam.

In the very beginning, the building was designated as the headquarters of NIS (Nederlands-IndischeSpoorwegMaatschappij), the railway company belonging to the Dutch. After the independence of Indonesia, PT. Kereta Api Indonesia formerly known as the Department of Railways Indonesian republic could use the building as an office. Two other government agencies also had an office here, the Regional Office of the Ministry of Transportation Central Java and the Office of National Infrastructure Military Command IV / Diponegoro.
At that time and until now, the community of Semarang call the building as "Lawang Sewu" because it has a lot of doors. In the Java language, "mace" means the door and "sewu" means a thousand. Literally, it means a thousand doors. But in fact the doors of this building does not amount to a thousand. If you visit this unique building in Semarang, you can see how much the window width and height are attached to the building. The windows is then perceived by the local community as well as doors.

Lawang Sewu Semarang also has historical value. This old building has been a silent witness to the Battle of Five Days in Semarang and the site of the battle between the Young Generation Train (AMKA) against Kidobutai and Japanese Kempeitai. This is because local governments incorporate the old building as one of the historic buildings in Semarang that must be protected. Lawang Sewu building has been completely refurbished and revitalized in 2011 ago.

Lawang Sewu Address: Jln. Youth, complex Tugu Muda, Semarang, Central Java | (024) 3542015
GPS Coordinates: -6.984056,110.410793   

Interesting things in Lawang Sewu Semarang 

Lawang Sewu Semarang consists of four buildings. You have to pay admission Lawang Sewu to explore this attraction. Of course, you will be accompanied by a guide when touring in Lawang Sewu. If you come alone, you can join the other visitors were there so that costs can be reduced guide services more efficient. 

Lawang Sewu building has three floors. You will be directed to the second floor passing a large staircase. When climbing stairs, you can see a beautifully carved glass walls and colorful. Glass are directly imported from the Netherlands is pristine and well maintained. When browse the doors and hallways throughout the second floor, usually guides will explain the history of this building. Just look at the state of the outside of the building, you can watch the traffic in the area of Tugu Muda while in the balcony of this building.

In general, Lawang Sewu building has an atmosphere that is quite stuffy with dim lighting. Such things helped add to the mystique and gripping which often color the stories of those who've been to Lawang Sewu Semarang.

Some people who have a sense of the supernatural ever tells about the various sightings there. But in fact, the atmosphere does not diminish the charm of the old building owned by a lovely design and artistic. Of the many existing space, there is only one room open. That said, the room was once the working room of the Dutch colonial-owned high-ranking officials.

Search along the second floor will expire at the end of the building where you can find a bridge to the other building. This bridge will bring you up to the rear of the building. When you search for the next hallway, you will see a ditch under the edge of a hallway. This ditch is said to have a place to dispose of a corpse whose head had been severed during the Japanese occupation.

From the second floor, the guide will lead you to the top. This section is a loft and according to the story once used as a place of torture of prisoners while the Japanese occupation.

Lawang Sewu also has a basement. But, you have to pay admission to get into the basement. In the past, the rooms were originally serves as a drainage channel was once used as a prison. When going into the basement, you can memabaca prohibition to carry out all the activities of the mystical. To browse the basement, you need to break through a puddle of water that is high enough.

Lawang Sewu in Semarang, there are also other smaller buildings that functioned as a railway museum. When entering the building, you can read the writing on the history of the building Lawang Sewu. This building has several rooms. The main room of the building used as a place to exhibit a number of large photos as well as equipment to regulate the railway line in the Netherlands.

When exploring the building Lawang Sewu, you can find some interesting spots for taking photos. Artistic buildings that is able to deliver a unique common background demand a lot of photography lovers.

Hotels in Lawang Sewu Semarang

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Route Trip to Lawang Sewu Semarang

Karena letaknya yang berada di pusat kota Semarang, akses menuju Lawang Sewu terbilang sangat mudah. Jika Anda berasal dari luar Semarang, tersedia berbagai macam pilihan transportasi untuk dapat tiba di sana, baik itu menggunakan kendaraan pribadi, bus, kereta api, hingga pesawat terbang. Setiba di Semarang, tentu saja Anda akan dapat segera tiba di bangunan bersejarah ini. 

Pagaruyung Palace

Pagaruyung is a country located near Batusanggkar, capital of Tanah Datar district, West Sumatra. Legend of sources, this village was once the capital of the kingdom Pagaruyung.Since 2001 Tanah Datar regency administration has begun to gradually transfer the administrative center of Batusanggkar to Pagaruyung. Where the program begins by establishing the Regent's office in this village area.

Istano bases better known Pagaruyung Palace, is a palace located in the district of the Golden Horn, the city Batusanggkar, Tanah Datar district, West Sumatra. This palace is famous cultural attractions in West Sumatra.

Istano bases stands now is actually a replica of the original. Istano original base located on a hill Stone Broken and burned down in a bloody riot in 1804. The palace was then set on fire back but returned in 1966.

Bases Istano rebuilding process is done by laying the stump tuo (main mast) on December 27, 1976 by the Governor of West Sumatra that time, Aaron Zain. The new building is not established in the old palace site, but at a new location in the south. In the late 1970s, the palace has been able to be visited by the public.

On February 27, 2007, Istano Basa suffered severe fires due to lightning striking at the top of the palace. As a result, three-level building was destroyed by fire. To catch fire as well as some documents, as well as fabrics trimmings .. It is estimated that only about 15 percent of valuables are safe. Goods that escaped from the fire is now stored in the Central Antiquities Tanah Datar. Inheritance Pagaruyung Kingdom itself is stored in Istano Silinduang Months, 2 kilometers from Istano Basa.

Meanwhile, the cost of rebuilding the palace is estimated at more than USD 20 billion Istano Basa Pagaruyung rebuilt in 1976 is a duplicate Rajo Istano Alam Minangkabau buildings burned Netherlands in 1804. The building consists of 11 gonjong, 72 milestones and 3 floors. Attraction is equipped with a mosque, tabuah Rangkiang Broken Part, as well as building physical Istano Basa Pagaruyung equipped with various carvings every shape and color engraving has a philosophy, history and culture of Minangkabau.

Located in the district of Tanjung Emas Pagaruyung Nagari is the center Perintahan Tanah Datar, + 5 km from the city Batusanggkar and easily accessible by transportation means 2 wheel and 4 wheelPlus the charm of the Palace Pagaruyung:1. Located in the district of Tanjung Emas Pagaruyung Nagari, about 106 km from the capital of West Sumatra province, 5 km from the city Batusanggkar and easily accessible by transportation means 2 wheel and 4 wheel.

2. This attraction is an attraction belle Tanah Datar. Istano Basa Pagaruyung built in 1976 and is a duplicate of Natural Rajo building burned Netherlands in 1804. The building consists of 11 gonjong, 72 milestones and third floors, this attraction comes to the mosque, tabuah, Rangkiang broken 9. Istano Basa Pagaruyung equipped with diverse carvings every shape and color engraving has a philosophy of history and culture of Minangkabau

3. Istano Basa Pagaruyung fire due to a lightning strike on the day of Tuesday, February 27th, 2007 at 19:10 pm and then, rebuilt but the building has not been completed.Istano Basa Pagaruyung Located in Nagari Pagaruyung, District Tanjung Emas Tanah Datar within 5 kilometers from the city Batusangkar.

This attraction is easily accessible by means of transport both 2 wheel and 4 wheel Bendi as well as traditional vehicles in the city Batusanggkar. Here are some paths toward Istano Basa Pagaruyung and distances:1. The city of Padang Kubu via Kerambil = 105 km2. From London via Gate Simpang Baso = 35 km3. Through the Gate Simpang Piladang border with the district of 50 cities within 45 kmIstano Basa Pagaruyung is the residence of the royal family name of both the Central Minangkabau Minangkabau kingdom of its time. Construction of the building is different from ordinary people's homes.

Bases future Minangkabau royal palace Pagaruyung plays a dual role; as the home residence of the royal family and a Minangkabau Kingdom Central Government led by a king known as "rajo NATURAL" or "king of kings KINGDOM MINANGKABAU"Natural Rajo leadership known as the "Rope Tigo Sapilin" and reign known as the "Furnace Tigo Sajarangan".

 
"Istano base" means a large palace or grand. Natural King's palace keep digging a few modifications where the first palace was in Puncak Bukit Batu Broken (Hill who was behind the building of the palace now) then moved to the realm of Bungo Tanjung Pagaruyung and last in Gudam.Istano Basa Pagaruyung present is a duplicate of Istano burned by the Dutch in 1804. Istano bases Pagaruyung rebuilt in 1976 on the premise of government in order to preserve the value - the value of tradition, art and culture as well as history of the Minangkabau.

Istano bases are attractions Primadona in Tanah Datar in particular, West Sumatra generally consist of three (3) floors, 72 and 11 gonjong milestone. The architecture of this building shows the distinctive characteristics compared to other Tower House contained in Minangkabau in which the physical form comes carving Minangkabau philosophy and culture. Additionally, Istano Basa is also equipped with Surau, tabuah ban. Rangkiang Broken Part, Cape Mamutuih and Pincuran Seven.

In principle, Istano Basa Pagaruyung has two (2) elements, namely:

1. Key Elements2. Supporting Units

1. Key Elements Istano Basa Pagaruyung1. stone foundationSituated below the level of the stone foundation and serves as a place to wash your feet before climbing up the house (palace). Here also provided a "jar" is a place of water and is equipped with a bucket of water (cibuak)

1. throne (Pelaminan Bundo Kanduang)Located on the first floor level with entrance. Here framed photo Pagaruyung last king, Sultan Alam Bagagarsyah. This throne surrounded by a curtain hanging on the right, left and front. Disinilan Bundo Kanduang sitting, looking at - see who is coming, or are yet to come when there is a meeting and set upeverything above the house.

1. Room (Room)Booth - booth is occupied by the daughter - princess married (married). The first booth or rightmost occupied by a princess who was married and so was inhabited by the brother - sister married anyway.Basa Pagaruyung palace has 9 rooms; one room is used as a way kedapur called "breezeway". The first booth we start from the right when you enter the house (Istano). The right side is also a "Home Base" and the last arriving booth on the left called "Edge Home"

1. Anjunag Rajo Babandiang Anjuang Babandiang Rajo is the right side or base of the house (Istano) and has three styles (levels) that serves as a trial at first style, a resting place in both style and a king bed in the third style.

1. Anjuang SilverSilver Anjuang located on the left or the tip of the palace that serves as a Bundo Kanduang (the Queen Mother) to hold meetings that are feminine in style first, as a resting place in both style and bed Queen Mother on the third style.

1. Bandua Tangah. Bandua is located in front of the booth (room) Bandua ie elevated portion of the floor that served as the family / relatives of the princess who inhabit each - each chamber (room).

1. Bandua But Being in front of Bandua Tangah that serves as the Clever Clever and Ulema in meetings - meetings. The sitting position Ninik Mamak, Clever Clever and Ulema backs chamber (room).

1. Tango"Tango" other designations dalah -umbul banners of varying colors displayed on a crate Bunian. Tango serves as a keepsake or memento complement the King to his guest. If the element Ninik Mamak, the King will give Tango black, of elements of Ulema will get the color White, of the elements of irregulars will get a golden yellow color, from the little king will get a light yellow color, while the elements of official / secretary / clerk will gets purple.While Bunian crates are used as a weapon or attribute guests.

1. Anjuang Paranginan. Anjuang is located on the second floor that serves as a princess unmarried (girl seclusion) and equipment.

1. Mahligai. Mahligai located on the third floor that serves as a storage tool - a tool such as an oversized king crown kingdom that was formerly stored in a special crate called Aluang Bunian. If there are certain events tool - the tool is removed from its greatness (Aluang Bunian)

1. Tanjuang mamutuih. At this location there is a banyan tree circled by rocks neatly arranged. This location serves sebagaitempat play - play the king's sons like playing kites - kites.

1. Pincuran Seven, It is located behind the kitchen which is where the royal family baths. Tampek buts shower or bath has a seven pincuran tebuat of stem sampir and equipped with a traditional latrineSupporting elements Istano Basa Pagaruyung

1. Kitchen, The kitchen has two rooms. Right next room serves as a cooking utensil or a tool - a tool that completely traditional kitchen. The room to the left serves as a place where ladies yangberjumlah twelve.

1. Surau Istano located behind the mosque which serves as a place of prayer, study the Koran (read Alqura'n) and the bed was the son of a king who has akil baliqh or have aged 7 years and older. Besides the Koran, this is where they are educated about the Law - Customary Law, syarak law, history, culture and martial arts.

1. Broken Nine RangkiangIstano arriving at the yard that serves as a repository of rice. In addition Rangkiang in Sitanao function is as a symbol of prosperity and strength Alam Minangkabau

1. Prohibition Tabuah There are two Tabuah ban on Istano. Tabuah first named Gaga On Earth that is emitted when there are large events such as natural disasters, fires, landslides and so on. Tabuah both named Mambang Diawan were rung to call Bases Nan Ampek Hall (Council of Four Ministers) that Mr. statutes in Sungai Tarab, Mr Kadi in Padang Ganting, Mr. Indomo in Saruaso, Mr. Mankudun in Sumanik, Mr. sieve in Batipuh and Tigo Selo (Raja natural, Indigenous King, King of Worship) to hold a meeting.

1. Park Istano Bases Parks Istano Basa represent and symbolize all the potential and facilities area where Minangkabau are to appear blebih famous, more respected, more admired, more brilliant, more productive, more potential, more meaningful and more powerful in many aspects of the life of the nation because of the potential and Minangkabau beautify facilities in the broadest sense

Maimun Palace Medan

Maimun Palace, sometimes also called Putri Hijau palace, a palace of the kingdom of greatness Deli. The palace is dominated by yellow, the color of the greatness of the Malay kingdoms. Construction of the palace was completed on August 25, 1888 AD, during the reign of Sultan Ma'mun al-Rashid Perkasa Alam. Sultan Ma'mun was the eldest son of Sultan Mahmud Perkasa Alam, founder of the city of Medan.

Since 1946, the palace was inhabited by the heirs of the Sultanate of Deli. In certain times, this palace is often held performances of traditional Malay music. Usually, performances are held in order to enliven the joy of weddings and other events. In addition, twice a year, the Sultan of Deli normally held an extended family relationship between the palace. On each evening of Friday, the family of the sultan held an indigenous rawatib (sort wiridan family).For the visitors who come to the palace, they could still see the collections on display in the meeting room, such as family photographs sultan, household furniture old Dutch, and various types of weapons. Here, too, there is a stump cannon which has its own legend. Medan people call this cannon as cannon butts.

Butts cannon story is linked to Putri Hijau. Narrated, in the Eastern Empire Kingdom, there lived a beautiful princess, named Putri Hijau. He called such, because the body emits green color. He has two brothers, namely Mambang Yasid and Mambang fanciful. Once upon a time, there came the King of Aceh propose Putri Hijau, however, this proposal was rejected by both his brother. Aceh king became angry and attacked the Eastern Empire Kingdom. Raja Aceh defeated Mambang Yasid. When the army was about to enter the palace Aceh kidnapping Princess Green, sudden miracle, Mambang fictional suddenly turned into a cannon and shot indiscriminately without stopping. Due to continuous firing bullets toward Aceh forces, then the gun was split in two. The front was found in the area Surbakti, in the Karo highlands, near Kabanjahe. While the rear was thrown to Labuhan Deli, then transferred to the page Maimun Palace.Every day, the palace is open to the public, unless there is holding a special ceremony.

2. Location

Maimun Palace is located at Jl. Al-Rashid No. 66, Talbot Village, District Maimun Medan, Medan. As mentioned above, this location is very strategic and close to other tourist locations is Great Mosque of Medan. To be able to come to enjoy the splendor of the royal building, you can visit there every day and is open from 08.00 am and will close at 17.00 pm. Before getting into the area of the palace, you will be drawn levy entrance fee of Rp 3,000 for children and Rp 5,000 for adults. The ticket price is quite cheap so that is another reason why this place is visited by many tourists every day.

3. Size

Spacious palace approximately 2,772 m, with a yard which covers 4 hectares. The length of the front backward reached 75.50 m. and building height reached 14.14 m. Two-storey palace building, supported by wooden pillars and stoneEvery afternoon, usually a lot of children who play in the spacious courtyard.

4. Architecture

Building architecture is a mix between the features of Moghul architecture, the Middle East, Spain, India, the Netherlands and Indonesia. Dutch architectural influence appears in the form of doors and windows are wide and high. But, there are some doors that show the influence of Spain. Islam looks at the influence of the existence of the arch (arcade) on the roof. The arch height ranging from 5 to 8 meters. The arch shape is very popular in the Middle East, India and Turkey.Palace building consists of three main hall, namely: the main building, right wing and left wing. The main building called the Hall with an area of ​​412 m2, which is the royal throne. Royal throne used in certain events, such as the coronation of the king, or when receiving the adoration of the royal family in the days of big Islam.Di the building also contained a large crystal chandelier European style.Inside the palace there are 30 rooms, with a unique interior design, a blend of art from different countries. From the outside, the palace overlooking the east it looks like the palace of the Moghul kings.

5. Planners

There are several opinions as to who the real designer of this palace. Some sources mention an architect designer Italian nationality, but did not know his name for sure. Another source, the tour guide on duty at the palace, reveals that the architect was a Dutch lieutenant named TH Van Erp.

6. Renovation

The palace was impressed less well maintained, perhaps, this is due to the lack of cost-owned by the sultan. During this time, the cost of treatment is very dependent on the donations of visitors. To appear more beautiful, it should be done the renovation, of course with the help of all the parties concerned with the fate of the nation's cultural heritage