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Surabaya Tourism information (1)

September 21st, 2006

sub marine Monument

No doubt keep going your destination, precisely next to the famous shopping center Surabaya Plaza; Monkasel is actually the original of the old submarine KRI Pasopati 410. It is 76.6 meters long and 6,3 meters wide, and was moved from ujung to this venue since July 1, 1995, after the museum had officially opened by Arief Kushariadi, the Commander of the Indonesia Republic Navy on June 27, 1998. The following month, on July 15, 1998, it had opened for public as a marine tourist destination. Boats and diorama also complete the monument, which also function as a museum. The visitors who want to travel by boat along Kalimas River can start his traveling from the ‘Prestasi Park’ at the back of Grahadi Governor Mansion.

Monkasel had equipped with multimedia building to present entertainment amusement of video to be more recognize the TNI navy. Monkasel is open every day Monday until Friday at 0830 - 2200 WIB. Further description can contact telephone 031-5490410. The facilities have provided, for example place to park, canteen, podium, entertainment amusement of child. It’s easy reachable by various public vehicles.
Kya-kya

Kya-kya Kembang Jepun is in shooping center, Kembang Jepun Street that is the center of eastern Indonesia trade and economy. In the night, this place turns into center of local foods, national, even international. Local foods like lontong balap, empek-empek Palembang, Nasi Padang and also Chinese foods and European - American foods.

It presents the warm situation feeling of dinner recreation by providing unlimited food and beverage with the typical food / beverage of the local area ( cookery Tionghoa, the middle east cookery, Indonesia cookery) even invite the youngsters victuals; included of Snack, ( burger, pizza, etc) and traditional snack ( Surabaya and area). To glorious this situation of night, it presents small entertainment amusement podium (light music) both traditional music and also modern music ( tionghoa, arab, jawa) even contemporary (poem etc) or which known by the public ( dangdut, gambus, etc) or which appreciative ( jazz etc), without bother the possibility of the performing of spiritual event (at night in religious days). It also provides promotion space of trade or hold an artistic exhibition or exhibition of trade / small-scale craft.

Kalimas Traditional seaport

Kalimas traditional seaport is located at the east of Kalimas River, lies about 10 kilometers west of Kenjeran beach. Comprising a two-kilometre stretch of warehouse and wharves along the East ward flank of Tanjung Perak, Kalimas is a living history of Surabaya’s maritime heritage where carts and human toil continue to load and unload merchandise into and out of tile holds of brooch-beamed Phinisi Schooners. The best visit in order to see the loading and unloading activities is in the morning or before the sun, climbs too high and schooners set sail. The available facilities are; place parked, lodging and restaurant. It is easy reachable by various public vehicles.
Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument

Lying near Kalimas traditional Seaport, precisely at Ujung, Kalimas Estuary, the Monjaya has the height of 31 meters. It stands on the supported 29 meters high of flour building and had officially opened for public by Suharto, the second President of Indonesia Republic, on December 5, 1996. It often called as the housing historical articles about Indonesian sailor’s victory in the past. Visitors can also see the activities of Tanjung Perak Harbour from the monument. 
It stands a monument that looks like a statue as high as 31 m. The monument had sustained by a building with 4floor as high as 29 m. this Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument is depicts the heroic of TNI AL, complete with his honor sword, stand up stoutly staring at the sea fully by the confidence and seriousness, ready to against the wave and go through the storm to realize the Indonesian nation aspiration. Jalasveva Jayamahe Monument equipped with a museum which safe the evidence history about the Indonesian nation glorious on the sea.

Panorama of Kenjeren beach

Kenjeran beach is located in Kenjeran district in the east top Surabaya, which is ± 9 km from Surabaya. Kenjeran beach has divided into two beaches; they are Old Kenjeran Beach and New Kenjeran Beach. The activities that can do in Old Kenjeran Beach are enjoying the panorama of the beach, fishing, sailing, and buying sea fishes. While the activities in New Kenjeran Beach are more sport activities, such as; Tennis, Horseracing, Motorbike, Race, Swimming, Fishing, Playground, and places of worship.
The available facilities of this area are; restaurants, toilets, hotels, stages, souvenir stores, and message house.

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