Archive for August 9th, 2006
Located at Taman Mayangkara Street Surabaya opposite of the entrance to the Surabaya Zoo at South Surabaya, was an ethonographic and archeological museum. Housing relics from the pre historical period, stone relics from Majapahit period, Chinese, Annamese, and Majapahit ceramics, wayang figurs , pictures of the old Surabaya, and early batik making equipments, currency, wood carving, marine technology around 1893. Open daily from 08.00 am until 02.00 pm.
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August 9th, 2006
On 28th - 30th October 1945 around the Wonokromo Bridge and the Surabaya zoo (South Surabaya) , there was a battle between Surabaya Troup and Sekutu troup, which leaded by Brig. General Mallaby. It happens because the Surabaya Troup try to stop the allied. So there are many Indonesian victims.
source : www.surabayatourism.com
August 9th, 2006
Located at Morokrembangan (North Surabaya) as the Indonesian Navy base to the south of port. This museum display equipment of the Indonesian Navy. A collection of planetarium, astronavigadium, planetarium experiment and navy war things.
source : www.surabayatourism.com
August 9th, 2006
The famous name of this building is Gedung radio Surabaya Simpang weg and is named Pemuda street (Central Surabaya). There was abattle between Surabaya troops and the allied force on 28th until 30th October 1945. There were a lot of victims from the Surabaya people. This building was forced / led by the allied. Finally because of their anger, Surabaya people burnt the building on 29th October 1945 and caused the death, all of the allied troops.
source : www.surabayatourism.com
August 9th, 2006
The festival Surabaya Culture Parade held for begin celebrate 713 anniversary of Surabaya, that shown Surabaya’s culture with performing various arts.
The expression of happiness for city anniversary. This festival call with “Arak-arakan†that held on 30 April 2006 and over May until June you will see various performing arts and culture, also another fantastic events.
The Marching band from AAL will be opening this parade. The start from Tugu Pahlawan until Balai Kota (Taman Surya). Traditional cultures from parts of district Surabaya show in this parade. Such as; Arab Town cultures that shown “Tari Jaffin”. The rhythm and melody dancing unity with dynamic dancers. China Town with Baraongsai dancing. Traditional ceremony also shown in this parade. The moment fully color and unique from Surabaya cultures.
source : www.surabayatourism.com
August 9th, 2006
“Jer Basuki Mawa Bea” are the words emblazoning the emblem of East Java. Translated. they mean that achievments are only won through sacrifice. This is certainly an appropriate motto, especially for the people of Surabaya. the ‘City of Heroes’. whose history of struggle against foreign invaders is well known.
Surabaya is the commercial and administrative capital of East Java, a thriving business and industrial centre and the province’s main port. Second only to Jakarta in size and importance, the city has a population of around 2.5 million residents. From the port area of Tanjung Perak ferries leave regularly for Madura, and air services to and from Surabaya’s Juanda Airport connect the city with Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bali and other parts of Indonesia.
Surabaya is a progressive capital undergoing rapid change. Former negative reports about the city from foreign visitors are thus clearly unwarranted today. In fact, Surabaya now enjoys the reputation as being the cleanest city in Indonesia, equipped with every modern facility and offering a standard of accommodation to suit every taste and budget. Places of interest for the tourist require Kalimas harbour and Kampung Arab in the old part of town, the Mpu Tantular Museum, as well as one of the largest zoos in south east Asia.
Surabaya is located at the centre of the northern coast of East Java Province, bounded to the north and east by the Java sea, the district of Gresik in the west, and by the district of the Sidoarjo in the south. The topography is mainly flat at about 3-6m above sea level, but in the west, two low ridges from west to east have an elevation of about 20-30m above sea level. The lower hill slopes have tended to be occupied by low income groups because of the low cost of site development. The high ground has become popular for high income group settlement, now that there are good access road and water supply.
The tropical climate has two main identifiable seasons. The dry season generally lasts from May to October, and the wet or rainy season from November up to April. The heaviest rains normally occur between December and January. wind velocity normally ranes from 3 to 20 knots and is relatively constant throughout the year. The mean annual rainfall is 1,321 mm, and the highest monthly mean rainfall is about 260 mm, usually in January. The lowest temperature, usually in February, is about 25.5 celcius and the highest temperature is 33.0 celcius in October. The average annual temperature is 27.8 celcius.
Surabayas dominant roles, both national and regional, have changed little since it emerged as a major administrative and trading centre of the East Indies in the early 18th century. The development of urban Surabaya since this time has therefore been related to study growth to meet increasing demand, rather than any change in role or function. Since the governments 1960s city policy, Surabaya has functioned as an INDAMARDI city, an industrial, commercial, maritime, education and government city. This multi-function policy has required Surabaya to provide land for industrial areas and infrastructure support facilities.
Commercial trading in Surabaya has an important role for the development of Eastern Indonesia, and especially for East Java. The primary trade activities covering the large area from the port in the north to the city center is wholesale trading of products.
source : www.surabayatourism.com
August 9th, 2006
Commemorating 10th Anniversary of Hotel Management Program of UK Petra work along with Surabaya Tourism Promotion Board (STPB) will perform Seminar and Talkshow “Surabaya Into the city MICE and Event” at 28 August 2006 in JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya. As speaker, will attend Arif Afandi (Surabaya Vice Major), Yusak Anshori (General Manager of Surabaya Plaza Hotel) and also Drs. Kresnayana Yahya, M.Sc. as moderator. Registration opened generically by contacting Melycia (62-31-70898980 / 62-81-23498980) or Robert (62-85-63073220) before 25 August 2006.
source : www.sparklingsurabaya.com
August 9th, 2006
Grooming of books commenting about Chinese culture and also making it as background story setting, and moreover the exsisting of all Tionghoa clan writer in Indonesia make the Surabaya Plaza Hotel (SPH) work along with the Toga Mas Bookstore perform a Dialogue & Discussion with the theme “Chinese And Art” on Saturday, 12 August 2006 at 14.00 WIB in Café Taman SPH. As speaker, will attend Lan Fang (Tionghoa Writer), Tan Tjin Siong (Tionghoa Writer) and Danny Indrakusuma (Mandarin Journalist). Event opened generically, without expense collected, by contacting 62-31-5316833 ext. 153 (Neny) / 164 (Feby).
source : www.sparklingsurabaya.com
August 9th, 2006