History Tourism
1. House of Sampoerna
27 Minutes | Directions
Surabaya including the city gave birth to many historical values for Indonesia given the struggle of the arek Suroboyo in the past. As well as the city's history, the city also has a museum tour history for you who like streets. In contrast to other historical museum, the museum is the only museum of cigarettes in Indonesia are located in Surabaya, none other than the House of Sampoerna (HOS). House of Sampoerna including attractions in Surabaya are often hunted by tourists because of the uniqueness of the museum. This museum presents the works that tell the long journey cigarette company Sampoerna Indonesian products established by Liem Seeng Tee.
When logging in to House of Sampoerna, you will be greeted by four large pillars that resemble cigarettes explain how strong this building since the Dutch colonial era. House of Sampoerna has two floors. The first floor consists of three rooms that showcase a collection of cigarette company Sampoerna since its establishment until now. While on the second floor Toppers will see the workshop, 400 workers rolling cigarettes tenacious woman with vintage machinery and merchandise are sold to serve as a souvenir.
2. Monumen Kapal Selam
25 Minutes | Directions
Monumen Kapal Selam or abbreviated Monkasel, is a submarine museum in Embong Kaliasin, Genteng, Surabaya. Located in the city center, the monument is actually a submarine KRI Pasopati 410, one of the Indonesian Navy's fleet made in the Soviet Union in 1952. The submarines have been involved in the Battle of Aru Sea to liberate West Irian from Dutch occupation.
Submarine is then brought ashore and be a monument to the courage of Indonesian heroes. This monument is located in Jalan Pemuda, right next Plasa Surabaya. Also in this place there is also a film screening, in which is displayed the war in Aru Sea. If you want to visit these places, it will be accompanied by a local guide that are in there.
3. Bambu Runcing
22 Minutes | Directions
Bambu Runcing is a traditional weapon used by the Indonesian army in the battle against Dutch colonialism. Precisely on 10 November1945, which is now celebrated as Heroes' Day. During the war, formed tapering like bamboo spears to impale enemies. This Bambu runcing made concerning the lack of modern weapons that exist and to show the spirit among the soldiers as civilians Indonesia.
This monument consists of five pillars and has a height which is not the same and shaped like bamburuncing. Unfortunately, there is no precise estimate of the height of each pillar. At any given time, there will be water flowing out of bamburuncing, like a fountain. In addition, this monument is surrounded by a small garden filled with a variety of ornamental plants.
4. Monumen Gubernur Suryo
22 Minutes | Directions
Gubernur suryo monument was in park Apsari Surabaya, front gedungGrahadi, the official residence of the governor of East Java. This monument was erected in memory and honor of the first governor of East Java who were killed during the uprising madiun PKI in 1948.
Governor suryo the first governor of East Java. His full name is Raden Mas TumenggungArio Soerjo. He was born in the district of Magetan, East Java on July 9, 1898. Before he became governor of East Java Magetan regency regent of the year 1938- 1943, and then served SU Cho Kan Bojonegoro in 1943.
RM Suryo make a ceasefire agreement with the commander of British forces, Brigadier General Mallaby in Surabaya on October 26, 1945. Still, the fighting erupted three days in Surabaya October 28 to 30 which makes the English pressed. President Sukarno decided to come to Surabaya to reconcile the two parties.
5. Tugu Pahlawan Monument
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Tugu Pahlawan is a monument that became landmarks of Surabaya. This monument is 41.15 meters tall phallus-shaped or nail upside down. Body monument shaped arches (Canalures) 10 arches, and is divided into 11 segments. High, segments, and canalures meaning the 10th, 11th month, 1945. A historic date, not only for the residents of the city of Surabaya, but also for all Indonesian people. Heroes Monument was built to commemorate the events of 10 November 1945 in the Battle of Surabaya, where Arek-Arek Suroboyo fought against the Allied forces along with the Netherlands who want to re-colonize Indonesia. Monument Tugu Pahlawan became the center of attention every November 10 in memory of the events in 1945 when many of the fallen heroes in the war of independence..
6. Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument
32 Minutes | Directions
Jalesveva Jayamahe or Monjaya monument is a monument located in the city of Surabaya, East Java. This monument depicts a figure dressed Navy officers Office Clothing Ceremony (PDU) complete with a sword of honor who was gazing towards the sea, seemed ready to challenge the waves and storms at sea, as well as that you want to show that the Indonesian navy is ready triumphed. It stands on top of the building and up to 30.6 meters. Monuments Jalesveva Jayamahe describe the next generation of confident and optimistic to achieve the ideals of the Indonesian nation.
Jalesveva Jayamahe monument is also in accordance with the motto navy Jalesveva Jayamahe meaning, DiLautKita Berjaya. The monument was built in 1993 by Chief Navy Chief of Staff of Maritime Indonesia followed by Admiral Muhammad Arifin and designed by I Nyoman Nuarta. Aside from being a monument, this building also functioned as a beacon for ships in the sea around.
7. Pers Perjuangan Surabaya Monument
24 Minutes | Directions
Pers Perjuangan Surabaya Monument is a special monument dedicated to the world of the press in Indonesia. This monument to commemorate the struggle and sacrifice of the reporters during the war against the invaders. Perananan they are very important, because they are news freedom and independence struggle of the Indonesian nation evenly-exposed abroad.
Some historical objects during the struggle can be seen in this museum such as radios, transmitters and receivers are used to support the struggle for independence. There are also inscriptions in how the story of this monument. The inscription reads: "In this building Tunjungan 100 on September 1, 1945 established the Office of News Indonesia / Antara which devotes its struggle for independence of the Republic of Indonesia. Perpetrators are: Bung Tomo, R.M. Bintarti, Amin Lubis, Wiwiek Hidayat, Lukitaningsih, Hidayat, Samsul Arifin, Mashud, Jacub, Abd. Wahab, Tuty Agustina, Soewadji Garnadi, Sudjoko, Sukarsono, Sutoyo, Suwardi, Sumardjo, Petruk Sumadji, Fakih Hasan, Ali Urip, Mulyaningsih, Kusnendar, W.A. Saleh, Sumadi Gadio, Atmosantoso, Hasan Basri, Suwardi, Alimun, Sudarmo Kuntoyo, Samidjo, Rakhmad, Sofyan Tanjung, Moh Sin, Giman, Sumarsono, Wiryo Suman, Rifai, Ismail, Pepsia Bintarti, Sudardjo, Anwar Noris, etc. This landmark is placed on December 13, 1985 at the time of the conference ex citizens News -Antara Surabaya Indonesia 1945.
8. Wira Surya Agung Monument
21 Minutes | Directions
When you get news of the proclamation, the youth of the news broadcast in the language of Madura. The goal, the Japanese soldiers who oversees do not know the material the message.
Then, on October 29, 1945, the Surabaya people burn down the building RRI. Because, when the British troops under the command of Major General Mallaby hiding in the building. The incident is also a series of historical events berkobarnya war 10 November 1945. Meanwhile, in the southern area of Surabaya standing monuments are quite handsome. Monumen Wira Surya Agung.
It is situated just a few meters from the bridge Wonokromo. Monuments WiraSuryaAgung shape of a tower on which stand several sculptures with various attitudes. Namely, get down, down, get up, to stand up straight, holding up a hand. These positions are symbolizing the growing cadre of warrior from youth to adulthood.
9. Ronggolawe Monument
17 Minutes | Directions
Ronggolawe monument was established as the memories that the city of Surabaya has a figure of a brave and high-spirited heroism. Forms of this monument in the form of a statue of a horse, with air-prancing pose. Therefore the form of monuments such as the statue of a horse, then the citizens of the city of Surabaya more familiar with horse statues than roggolawe monument.
At the bottom of this horse statue contains “Persada nusantara diwarnai kebesaran persada nusantara diwarnai perjoangan pernah terukir indah sekelumit. Dari perjoangan yang besar dimasa menegakkan panji-paji Majapahit ronggolawe tampil bersama laskar kudanya derap tapak kuda menggema bersatu bersama divisi ronggolawe. Derap tapak kuda menggema bersama ronggolaweku di seluruh persada nusantara”.
10. Buddha Statue 4 Wajah
49 Minutes | Directions
Buddha statue 4 Wajah in Surabaya has eight arms and much like the statue of Buddha in Thailand, where a statue like this might not be a lot in Indonesia. The existence of a statue of Buddha has now become its own attraction for tourists.
In Surabaya, East Java, there is a Buddha statue is quite famous. The difference with the other buddha statues, Buddha statue in Surabaya has four faces and eight hands. The existence of this attractive Buddha statues in the area around Beach Ria Kenjeran, if you are from the city of Surabaya is located about 9 km away.
The Buddha statue is very easy to find because tall buildings and sculptures that were close to the temple Sanggar Agung.
11. Karapan Sapi Statue
22 Minutes | Directions
The monument is in the form of the Statue Kerapan Sapi turn around Jl. Basuki Rachmad, Surabaya. Known kerapan sapi sculpture, because the shape of the replica karapan sapi being driven by a Panongkek (Rider). Karapan Sapi statue, so the townspeople call, inaugurated by President Soeharto in 1990.
Kerapan Sapi is a traditional art of Madura. Background creation bull associated with rainmaking ceremonies performed by residents of Madura in the past when the drought. Kerapan sapi fixture consists of two kinds of kleles and Thuk-Thuk. Kleles is a tool used for two cow so that they run in rhythm. Kleles sitting behind a jockey who should control the direction and the flight of the cow. Thuk-Thuk is instrumental accompaniment during kerapan.
12. Perjuangan POLRI Monument
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Perjuangan POLRI monument to commemorate the Barisan Polisi Istimewa into the Indonesian Police Force on August 21, 1945. Similarly, the sound of police Proclamation: “Oentoek bersatoe dengan rakjat dalam perdjoeangan mempertahankan Proklamsi 17 Agoestoes 1945, dengan ini menjatakan Polisi sebagai Polisi Repoeblik Indonesia.”
Inscriptions include Police Proclamation is located at the foot of the monument. Police proclamation is a member of the police's determination to fight against the Japanese invaders. Objective others to convince people that the police are state officials who are loyal to the Republic of Indonesia who fought together with the people and not a tool invaders.
13. Arca Jogo Dolog
22 Minutes | Directions
Arca Jogo Dolog located at Jalan Taman Apsari, Genteng, Surabaya. Occupying a small piece of land between two old banyan tree, in the middle of residential areas, Arca Jogo Dolog stand became a symbol for PrabuKertanegara embodiment, King Singasari. For some people, Arca Jogo Dolog known as Buddha statues Mahasobya.
Arca Jogo Dolog comes from Javanese, namely Jogo which means guard and Dolog which means wood. The link between the wood with a Buddha statue Mahasobya is the statue was found in the piece of land overgrown Trowulan teak. The statue was later moved in 1827 by Resident de Salls from the Dutch government to Surabaya and put him in the Garden Apsari named Joko Dolog Arca. But there is another version that says, statues made in 1121 Saka or 1289 AD It was initially not be in the Cage the Elephant, Trowulan, but from Candi Jawi in Malang. Transfers were allegedly committed by a king of Majapahit
14. Petekan Bridge
24 Minutes | Directions
Petekan bridge was built by the Dutch in the early 1900s in cooperation with NV Bratt & Co. This bridge can be raised scaled back, so at that time a bridge is quite sophisticated. In its time, this bridge played a major role move the economic wheel Surabaya-Madura.
The area around the bridge Petekan like Kembang Jepun and Ampel also reap the impact of the height of the ships transiting.
First, to the merchant ship and left of the river Kalimas Surabaya pass this bridge. The purpose of the ship to the island of Madura. The span the years 1960-1970 of traders taking goods in Surabaya and send the goods with traditional boats to pass under this bridge (1960-1970).
15. Sura & Buaya Statue
20 Minutes | Directions
Sura & Buaya statue is a symbol of the city of Surabaya. Two of these animals that inspired the name of the city of Surabaya. Located in the front area of Surabaya Zoo is famous. In this area commonly used as the domestic and foreign tourists took pictures in front of the symbol of the town hero.
16. Jenderal Soedirman Monument
24 Minutes | Directions
Jenderal Sudirman Statue is located in the middle of a park lengthwise splitting Jl. Yos Sudarso, Surabaya, about 50 m after passing the bridge across the Kali Mas, head of the City Hall of BalaiPemuda direction. Vehicles passing through Jl. Yos Sudarso quite crowded, so need a little patience to cross the road approaching the area around the monument's Sudirman.
Monument of General Sudirman, or Commander Djendral Sudirman monument, inaugurated on 10 November 1970 by President Soeharto in peringkatan series Heroes Day.
Jenderal Sudirman Monument was made in an upright position, hands in addition, the end of the trousers into the boots, and a sword seemed to hang in the waist to the left. Clothing worn Sudirman uniform looks like PETA, unity where Sudirman acquire military education.
17. Loka Jala Crana Museum
25 Minutes | Directions
Loka Jala Crana Museum was established on 19 September 1969 by Mrs. R. Mulyadi, the wife of the commander of Navy Admiral R. Moeljadi, with the name of the Armed Forces Academy Museum of the Sea. In 1973, precisely on July 10, 1973, its status was upgraded to the Navy Museum. Furthermore, dated October 6, 1979 the name was changed back to the Navy Museum LokaJala Crana.
Loka Jala Crana means the place to store, preserve and present the equipment or facilities used by Force Laut.Di in this museum, there are several collections of Navy combat equipment, besides that it is also a planetarium and astronavigasi collection form. This museum presents and save objects of historic objects once owned and worn by soldiers of the Navy since the era of physical revolution until today, including in the form of various types of cannon warships, planes, helicopters, artillery, replica KRI Dewaruci.