The Tourism of Surabaya's Old Building

Surabaya is the capital of East Java Province, Indonesia. This is the second big city after Jakarta. So many modern buildings were built in this city for business centre, offices, hotels, etc. Besides the modern buildings, we can find the old buildings which were built in the colonialism era. Jembatan Merah area was the centre of the business and the government activities in the past time. Became the most strategic and important area for supporting and controlling the governmental and the economical progressed in the whole area of East Java in the 18 till 19 century.

Kalimas River

The east side of Jembatan Merah, which over Kalimas River, was Asian area. Chinese, Malay, and Arabic people were living in this area. It is located at Kembang Jepun Street, and in the west side, was European area that is located at Rajawali Street. That is why there are so many old buildings that have different styles. European style in the west side and Asian style in the east side of Jembatan Merah. These old buildings are the witness of the colonialism era. Now if u visits Surabaya, you will see the beauty of these old buildings.

The Old Buildings

Kembang Jepun Street

So what are you waiting for? Be our guest in the capital of East Java. Enjoy so many tourism objects of Surabaya. You can choose it. Culinary tourism, religion tourism, shopping tourism, etc… But do not forget one thing. Enjoy the beauty of the old buildings. Be the witness of the old beauty of Surabaya.