tourism and travel in Semarang

Semarang is the capital of Central Java province, Indonesia and the fifth largest metropolitan city in Indonesia after Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung and Medan. As one of the most developed cities on the island of Java, Semarang City has a population of nearly 2 million people and daylight could reach 2.5 million people. Although not as famous as other tourist city, Semarang also has many interesting sights. Any tourist in Semarang most famous?

1.Beach Maron maroon

Conveniently located just a few hundred meters north Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang, Maron Beach is one of the sights in Semarang in west. Maron beach offers the beauty of exotic beaches so visited by tourists around Semarang at the weekend. Besides swimming, tourists can enjoy the roaring waves gently while sitting. Or enjoy meals that are sold around the beach at a competitive price. Starting a cold beverage to heavy meals are available at the stalls Maron Beach. Adventurers can enjoy the beautiful sunset that created the northwest coast Maron. With luck can get the sun that gently start moving down the seas calm. The same thing can also be enjoyed in Semarang Marina Beach which is not far from the beach Maron.

 



2. Lawang Sewu
Lawang Sewu is the name of an ancient building in the city of Semarang. Built in 1904 by the Dutch, Lawang Sewu formerly functioning as office Dutch railway company. The name Lawang Sewu means a thousand doors derived from the shape of the building has a lot of doors and windows. The building is beautiful and majestic with two towers soaring dome that can evoke a spirit of adventure who want to feel something new, something challenging your guts. Called Lawang Sewu because supposedly doors doors in the building one thousand. Did not play play many doors in Lawang Sewu. However, if you want to count correctly, there are only 600 doors there. However, a large window shutters typical Dutch building large window you can add to complete a number of shortcomings door earlier.

3. Pagoda Buddhagaya Watugong
Watugong Buddhagaya Pagoda is a pagoda with a height of over 45 meters and is the tallest pagoda in Indonesia. Pagoda Buddhagaya Watugong located in Independence Pioneer Road is a place of Buddhist worship at the same sites in Semarang interesting place to visit because of the uniqueness and beauty of the building. In the monastery complex also contained cotage to the guest's stay. Right in front of the building there cotage Dhammasala. The building consists of two floors, the ground floor is used for space spacious multipurpose hall with a stage in front while the upper floor to the room Dhammasala. On the fence disekiling dhammasala there is a relief that tells about paticasamupada. By looking at the relief we will more easily understand the concept paticasamupada

 

 





 4. Curug Benowo
Benowo waterfall is a waterfall located in Mount Ungaran, Semarang and a favorite waterfall around Semarang for nature lovers. However, tourist attractions Curug Benowo is less suitable for a family tour if you ask me, because a trip to the waterfall waterfall Benowo quite difficult and tiring, roughly about 2 hours walking on the field of narrow and rocky but has very beautiful scenery and natural , the beauty of the natural charm of this Benowo waterfall and Falls View Exotic. Benowo waterfall near the waterfall there are also other, namely Curug Lawe equally beautiful.

5. Beach Marina

Marina Beach is a small beach in the north of the city of Semarang. Located at Jalan Yos Sudarso, Coastal Marina is a tourist place in Semarang most preferred to go jogging or jogging activities. The beach is located in a residential facility has a swimming pool, a speed boat, water skiing, and a children's playground. The existence of many shady trees in the area around the beach, also will add to the enjoyment syahdunya feel the sound of lapping waves and the cool breeze refreshing and soothing. It is suitable for anyone to take a break can relieve fatigue and tired and the pressures of work and daily activities. The existence of corals and the separation barrier built around the beach also add value keeksotisan this beach.

 

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