Semarang City

Semarang city, the capital of CentralJava, is located on the flat northern coast. This city is an administrative and trading center. The old records of Semarang date back to the 15th to the 18th century. In the older part of the city, close to its ocean harbor, we can still find an interesting collection of odd-looking buildings dating back to the Dutch colonial era.

Location:
north coast of JavaIsland
100 km north of Surakarta
485 km east of Jakarta

Buildings & Monuments:
Tugu Muda - Simpang Lima
Lawang Sewu (antique building)
Gereja Blenduk (church)
Gedung Batu (chinese temple)

Museums:
Museum Ronggowarsito
Museum Mandala Bakti
Museum Jamu Nyonya Meneer
Museum Jamu Jago & Muri

Parks:
Taman Budaya Raden Saleh
Taman Tabanas Gombel
Istana Majapahit (park, pool, art)
Puri Maerokoco (miniature park)
Taman Lele (reptile park)
Gelanggang Pemuda Manunggal Jati
Taman Margaraya Tinjomoyo (zoo)
Ngaliyan Tirta Indah (swimming pool)

Beaches:
Pantai Marina
Tanjung Emas
Kampoeng Laut

Pilgrimage:
Makam Ki Ageng Pandanaran

Other Destinations:
Goa Kreo (cave & monkeys)
Sodong (Agrotourism)
Polder Tawang (water system)