Semarang: A Harmonious Blending of Cultures - 3rd thread

[bozhart]

The previous thread has reached 700 posts, so let's start 3rd thread of ...

Semarang: A Harmonious Blending of Cultures

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Old threads:
1st thread (500 posts):
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=273211

2nd thread (700 posts):
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=586738




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[bozhart]

Semarang is a city on the north coast of the island of Java, Indonesia. It is the capital of the province of Central Java. It has an area of 373.67 km² and a population of approximately 1.5 million people, making it the Indonesia's fifth largest city. Semarang is located at 6°58′S, 110°25′E. A major port during the Dutch colonial era, and still an important port today, the city is known in Indonesia for its large ethnically Chinese population. The name of the city, Semarang, may have originated from the concatenation of the words "asem" (tamarind) and "arang" (rare). Another version is that Semarang is originated from Chinese word Sam Po Lang (San Bao Loong), meaning "the city of Sam Po" (Admiral Zheng He).

Semarang is located on the northern coast of Java. The northern part of the city is built on the coastal plain while the southern parts, known as Candi Lama and Candi Baru, are on higher ground. Two rivers run through the city, one on the east side and one through the west side, essentially dividing the city into thirds.

The population of Semarang is predominantly Javanese, though with smaller numbers of people from many regions in Indonesia. The city is known for its large ethnically Chinese population. The main languages spoken are Indonesian and Javanese.

As a result of its large ethnically Chinese population, the city boasts several Chinese temples. These include Sam Poo Kong (Gedung Batu), built in honour of the Chinese Great Admiral Zheng He who visited the area in 1405, and Tay Kak Sie Temple. Blenduk Church, a 1753 Protestant church built by the Dutch, is located in the old town (called "Oudstad"). Tugu Muda (Youth Monument), a monument to heroes of Indonesia's independence struggle, is located in front of Gedung Lawang Sewu and Semarang Cathedral, at the end of Jalan Pemuda, one of the city's major shopping streets.


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semarang

Links:
- Sam Poo Kong
- Lawang Sewu
- Little Netherland (Old Town) Post 1 and Post 2
- Chinatown

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[Cah SMG]

Bozhart, nice start with fabulous pictures.... don't forget to upload pictures of old city and religious building

[bozhart]

Originally Posted by Cah SMG

Bozhart, nice start with fabulous pictures.... don't forget to upload pictures of old city and religious building

Thanks Cah_SMG

The opening posts of this new thread are about the geographical condition of Semarang that is made up of hilly area, seashore and downtown city. The pics of old city and religious buildings have been posted in the opening of the previous thread

[aprillio]

om boz aku pengen request foto updatenya BSB boleh? ada perkembangan apa aja di kota mandiri itu sekarang? katanya viewnya bagus juga ya? plis dong, thanks before ya...

[titus15]

Semarang beberapa hari ini:

[titus15]

Semarang Sore ini... agak cerah setelah seharian mendung...

[bozhart]

Originally Posted by aprillio

om boz aku pengen request foto updatenya BSB boleh? ada perkembangan apa aja di kota mandiri itu sekarang? katanya viewnya bagus juga ya? plis dong, thanks before ya...

Gw nggak punya foto yg update, adanya foto tiga tahun yg lalu ini tapi kondisi sekarang masih hampir sama, berkembang lambat. Foto2nya cuma di sekitar danaunya

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[AceN]

jalan layang itu dibangun gara2 sering rob ya om ?

@titus: nightshot nya mantab2

[bozhart]

Originally Posted by AceN

jalan layang itu dibangun gara2 sering rob ya om ?

Ya mungkin

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Foto lagi oleh erryanzslo

Di sekitar pelabuhan Tanjung Mas tergenang rob sepanjang tahun:

[titus15]

Originally Posted by AceN

@titus: nightshot nya mantab2

tengkyu mas...

[Alphonse Not-Elric]

foto-foto yang diposting en dipilih ombozh semua kereeen ABISZZZ!!!! EDAAAAN!!!

[Alphonse Not-Elric]

KALO POSTINGANNYA BUNG TITUS ROMANTIC, SOALNYA EIKE SENENG JUGA NGELIAT NIGHTSHOT NYANG ADA DI DAERAH2 DONTON GITCHU

[=NaNdA=]

kalo ga salah DAMRI udah ga pake ejaan itu lagi..

udah jadi PT. DAMRI.. ( ga ada singkatannya.. )

[=NaNdA=]

gile itu hutan tower dari jauh masih keliatan juga ya..