Health Museum of Dr. Adhyatma, MPH In order to save and to maintan the nation’s cultural heritage, the Ministry of Health of Indonesia through the Center for Research and Technology Development and Health Services in Surabaya, initiated a health museum since 1990. The museum collects and displays health historical items since the earlier time until now. Formally on September 14, 2004, the Minister of Health inaugurated the museum and named “Health Museum of Dr. Adhyatma, MPH – MOH”. In regard to these efforts, have also realized even more advanced age,…
Category: East Java History & Glorious
Things On Pakuwon City
Food Festival Pakuwon City Food Festival Pakuwon City is located in East Surabaya, is a new spot for hang out with family or friends. Food festival is daily open from 17:00 until 23:00. The area is approximately 5 hectares, suitable for those who want to spend the time at night, Food Festival is a fairly cozy hangout place for young children or family. Currently, the food festival has 60 food tenants, and there are lots of famous merchant like sate Pak Abas Tretes, Sate Tulang and Soto Banjar, Roti Unyil,…
Cakes And More Cakes
Blauran Market Blauran traditional market, was build since 1957. This market is the most comprehensive market in Surabaya where we can find any goods in retails and quite oldest in Surabaya city that experience some rapid development in times. Blauran traditional market is about traditional cakes. Indeed, most people go to Blauran market for traditional cakes and foods that become significantly rare today. As we know, modernization plays an important role today and brings dozens of improvements in people’s life. Thus, modern people may consume numbers of western cakes or…
Four Faces Buddha Statue
Four Faces Buddha Statue Buddha Empat Muka or Four Faces Buddha statue is located at one of the corners of the famous Pantai Ria Kenjeran, a beach area in the city of Surabaya that also famous for its fisheries products and place to hang out. The construction work of the statue was started in July 2003, occupying a total land of 1.5 hectares. The main building that houses the statue measured at 9×9 meters, a symbolically important figures for the Buddhist community. The building, include the dome reach 36 meters.…
Surabaya Sub-Marine Museum
Sub Marine Museum Submarine Monument or Monkasel, is a submarine museum located in the city of Surabaya. Located in the center of town, this monument is actually a submarine Pasopati KRI 410, one of the Indonesian Navy fleet made by Soviet Union in 1952. The submarine was ever involved in the Battle of Aru Ocean to free West Papua from the Dutch occupation. This Submarine has 76.6 meters length and a width of 6.30 meters and equipped with a steam torpedo gas totaling 12 pieces. This submarine was then brought…
Medayu Agung Library
Medayu Agung Library Medayu Agung library is such a library for ancient books relating the history of Indonesia and revolutionary of some nations. Looking at the early history of this library, we should know the founder of this historical library. It’s Oei Hiem Hwie, the founder of Medayu Agung Library, the living witness of the Indonesia revolution, and the book lover freak. There are about 25.000 books lying on this library, there are all the important books at any times remaining the history, thoughts, evidences and the portraits of the…
Inside The Kepanjen Church
Catholic Church Kelahiran Santa Perawan Maria Being famous as Kepanjen Church, Catholic church of Kelahiran Santa Perawan Maria is the oldest church in Surabaya, located in Kepanjen Street, Surabaya aside with Frateran Catolic Senior high school. More info visit www.eastjava.com
Karapan Sapi Madura
Karapan Sapi Karapan Sapi, is Madura’s annual traditional event, it is such a bull racing tournament. It is usually held at week end within August to September, or ideally before or after the fasting month. Date back to the early begin, Karapan Sapi was exist before 15 Century. The championship is starts from the district level to the regency level and moving forward to the level Residence. Last, the final will be held on September or October in the city of Pamekasan to compete for President Cup. Karapan Sapi is…
East Java On October
East Java October Events The East Java Calendar of Events 2010 is designed to support the Indonesian government promotion “Visit Indonesia 2010” expecting the target of million foreign visitors to Indonesia. The Calendar of Events 2010 contains the schedule of performances like arts, cultures and religious ceremonies held in the regions through out East Java and it is also hoped to provide tourist information for domestic and foreign visitors. Local people usually celebrate those events based on the calendar of Java, Tengger and Hijriah (Arabic) therefore to confirm the exact…
Joko Dolog: The Small Guardian Statue
Joko Dolog Statue Joko Dolog statue, located in Apsari park, Surabaya. According to the legend, this statue was made in 1211 Caka or 1289 M in the grave of Wurarare [Lemahtulia], which was the home of Mpu Bharadah in Kedungwulan villan, near Nganjuk city, East Java. The statue was created to honor Kertanegara the Son Wisnu Wardhana as The Singosari king at the time. He was famous for his wisdom, vast knowledge in the field of law and obedience to the Buddhist religion and its ideals who want to unite…