07Oct 10 good reasons to visit the City of Heroes: Surabaya, East Java

A large metropolis and the second largest city in Indonesia and the industrial center of the archipelago, Surabaya is not frequented by tourists as much as the city administration wants. However, the city has a virtual plethora of attractions and historic sites that are worth a stop in Surabaya few days. Not only that, there are many places outside the city and distance that many travelers are interesting, for example, Mount Bromo, south of the city of Malang and Gunung Lewu to name a few . Surabaya has a tremendous amount of good restaurants and warung, and a wide range of accommodation suitable for most budgets. Being a coastal city and port, the island of Madura, is only a few hours by boat. The city is ideal for exploring on foot or using public transport cheap. You will always find traces of occupation in Dutch architecture of many historic buildings and each one a treasure in its own right.

The variety of attractions ranging from beaches to museums and art galleries, monuments, temples and other places of worship. Here are a few:

MPU Tantular museum
The museum houses a small but very interesting collection of historical and archaeological sites. The museum is really at the residence of the former Bank Javaasche and located in Jl Taman Mayangkera front of the Surabaya zoo.

Loka Jaya Sranan museum
It is essentially a naval museum housing a collection of all things, including the naval equipment of the Indonesian Navy. Great for fans of military and located in northern Surabaya.

Heroes of the monuments
The monument, but not simple and ornate, is dedicated to the tragedy that took place on 10 November 1945 and commemorates the courage of young people in Surabaya, during the infamous Battle of Surabaya. It is from this battle royal Surabaya is known as City of Heroes. Each November 10 the monument has become a major focus of attention that day in 1945 in Surabaya commemorates heroes who died during the war of independence.

Joko Dolok statue
Era of Singosari United Kingdom, this large and imposing statue is dated 1289 AD. The statue has now been brought to Surabaya to Malang by the Dutch in 1827. According to legend, was built in the year 1211 or 1289 AD Caka cemetery Wurare

Ampel Mosque
It is the oldest city and the mosque was built in the 15th century by Sunan Ampel. There is a tomb at the back of Sunan Ampel was one of nine walisongo or holy men who brought Islam to Java in the 15th century. The mosque is still in its original form and is a good example of Javanese architecture ago.

Hoo Cheng mosque
Dating from the 15th century, the Ming dynasty, the mosque is used mainly by Muslims and is dedicated to the Chinese Admiral Cheng Hoo who landed in Semarang. If you go to Semarang, after visiting the Temple Kong sampoo it. This mosque Chinese architecture has made what a magnificent structure.

Hong tiek Hian Buddhist temple
Located on Jl Dukuh in northern Surabaya, is the oldest temple in the city. This is a nice place to chill out and watch the show daily Tel T Hi Wayang stories with the Chinese.

Kebun Binatang (zoo)
This is one of Southeast Asia and the oldest of the zoo’s largest animal sanctuary in 2806. It is worth spending a good part of the day here. You can view Komodo dragons and other exotic species. Surabaya is the first tourist attraction. Avoid going on weekends, because they are usually full of local people.

Kali Mas port
Located in the Arab quarter, for centuries, this place has been visited by merchants worldwide. It is an impressive place to visit, as you can see many Sulawesi Phinisi sailboats moored there. The pier is actually two miles long.

Ria Kenjeran beach
Really not much of a beach / amusement park, but the interesting part is the small fishermen when warung produce dishes to seduce your taste buds. Great views of the island of Madura in the sun. You can rent small boats here.

Of course, these are just a few Surabaya, but offers much more. There is a wide range of major shopping malls and cinema complexes and shopping excellent for those who want to lighten their portfolios.

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