Antique Markets in Brodi, Surabaya Having so much into the antique and vintage stuff? Just visit Bodri Street, Surabaya. This location is in west side to Gelora Pancasila and near to Indragiri Street. There are, less than 8 vendors in this place, that offers complete antique and vintage stuff. This area is well known among collectors of antiques in East Java. This place is can be one of recommended places for tourist who visit to Surabaya for it has interesting value regarding the ehtnic and unique stuffs for ancient time.…
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Surabaya Antique Market
Antique Markets in Brodi, Surabaya Having so much into the antique and vintage stuff? Just visit Bodri Street, Surabaya. This location is in west side to Gelora Pancasila and near to Indragiri Street. There are, less than 8 vendors in this place, that offers complete antique and vintage stuff. This area is well known among collectors of antiques in East Java. This place is can be one of recommended places for tourist who visit to Surabaya for it has interesting value regarding the ehtnic and unique stuffs for ancient time.…
Inside The Lighthouse
Bangkalan Lighthouse Mercusuar Bangkalan or Bangkalan Lighthouse, is located in District Socah, 6 km from the center of Bangkalan capital. This tower has 78 meters high and was build by the Dutch and it inaugurated by Z.W. Williem III in 1879. At that time, this tower was use to guide the ships that went to Tanjung Perak harbor. Before entering the gate to go inside the lighthouse, we have to buy retribution fee for about Rp. 5000 per person. This tower has 17 floors building and the range of lights…
Bangkalan Lighthouse Madura
Bangkalan Lighthouse Mercusuar Bangkalan or Bangkalan Lighthouse, is located in District Socah, 6 km from the center of Bangkalan capital. This tower has 78 meters high and was build by the Dutch and it inaugurated by Z.W. Williem III in 1879. At that time, this tower was use to guide the ships that went to Tanjung Perak harbor. Before entering the gate to go inside the lighthouse, we have to buy retribution fee for about Rp. 5000 per person. This tower has 17 floors building and the range of lights…
Semanggi Surabaya
Semanggi Surabaya Semanggi or sometimes being called as pecel semanggi, is one of Surabaya traditional culinary. This food is rare to be found, and tends very difficult to find. The problem is about the limitedness of the semanggi or clover leaves as the main ingredient. The seller who sell Semanggi is commonly middle-aged ladies who walk around the menu by lifting up the basket while making some particular noise like “Semanggiiiiiii” in order to let the people know their existence. The ingredient in pecel semanggi is, of course, Semanggi leave…
WADJAH LAMA SOERABAIA 1890-1940
WADJAH LAMA SOERABAIA 1890-1940 “Wadjah Lama Soerabaia 1890-1940” is an exhibition that performing Surabaya old pictures which was happened from 1890-1940. This exhibition is held in Graha Wismilak from 18 November – 25 November 2010. It is Said Faisal Basymeleh, the owner of 150 framed photographs of some 2000 collection, that has the idea to showing off the old pictures of Surabaya, which is supported by Von Faber Cagar Budaya, Surabaya Heritage and Graha Wismilak. Said Faisal Basymeleh was just a Philately, but his hobby brings many more advantages and…
Sate Klopo Ondomohen, Surabaya
Sate Klopo Ondomohen, Surabaya Sate klopo Ondomohen is officially trade marked by Bu Asih, located in the alley of Ondomohen, Magersari II, Walikota Mustajab street, Surabaya, East Java. This food is being famous among Surabaya people who are fanatics of Sate. Sate or satay or sometimes written satai is food made from pieces of meat, like chicken, goats, sheep, cows, pigs, fish, etc. that are cut into small pieces, and pierced with skewers prick which is usually made of bamboo, then burnt using charcoal embers. Sate is then presented with…
French Cultural Center Surabaya
CCCL Surabaya Centre Culturel et de Coopération Linguistique de Surabaya or CCCL Surabaya is one of the 430 French cultural centers which is spread through the 150 nations. CCCL Surabaya, that is under the French embassy in Jakarta, was exist since 1967 with the primary mission of introducing and working with local governments in the field of arts and culture, language and science. CCCL Surabaya as one of East Java cultural site is usually held some workshops, exhibitions, seminars, discussions and cultural art performances in case of France cultural acknowledge.…
The Lady Selling Semanggi Suroboyo
Semanggi Surabaya Semanggi or sometimes being called as pecel semanggi, is one of Surabaya traditional culinary. This food is rare to be found, and tends very difficult to find. The problem is about the limitedness of the semanggi or clover leaves as the main ingredient. The seller who sell Semanggi is commonly middle-aged ladies who walk around the menu by lifting up the basket while making some particular noise like “Semanggiiiiiii” in order to let the people know their existence. The ingredient in pecel semanggi is, of course, Semanggi leave…
The Historical Jembatan Merah
Jembatan Merah Surabaya Jembatan Merah or Red Bridge was formed above an agreement of Pakubowono II of Mataram by VOC since 11 November 1743. In the agreement mentioned that some northern coast areas, including Surabaya, handed over into VOC. Since then Surabaya was under Dutch colonialism. Since then, the Red Bridge area was a commercial area and Jembatan Merah became the only way road to connect Kalimas and Surabaya Residency Building and considered as the very important facility. In this place, Brigadier Mallaby (head of the British armed forces) were…