The Suramadu Bridge is a famous bridge of Surabaya that crosses the Madura Strait and connects the Java Island to Madura Island. The famed bridge is 5,438 meters in length, making it the longest bridge in the Indonesia. The presence…
Surabaya is the capital of the East Java province and the second largest city in Indonesia. When considering the city’s top tourist attractions, the Surabaya Zoo usually takes a leading position as one of the most visited destinations in the…
The Plaza Tunjungan is the lifestyle and shopping destination for the locals of East Java. The plaza is the largest shopping center in East Java with a gross floor area of 228,612 square meters. It is also strategically located in…
The Chinese and the Arabs make up a significant portion of the population in Surabaya. It is then not surprising to know that both groups of people have a place that they can call their home away from home. Just…
The Old Town area of Surabaya is where most of the historical and impressive landmarks of the city can be found. Most of these structures exhibit the period of Dutch architecture with evident Chinese and Arabic influences. Despite many of…
The MPu Tantular Museum continues the legacy of the Sedelijk Historisch Museum, which was founded by a German man named Von Vaber who later became a Surabaya citizen. Basically, the museum tells the long history of the city right from…
The Monumen Kapal Selam is a testament to the naval history of Indonesia. The museum is primarily housed in Indonesia’s finest and first submarine, the Pasopati 410. Built in Vladivostik in year 1952, the Russian Whiskey class submarine was purchased…
The Masjid Al Akbar Surabaya, more familiarly known as the Grand Mosque of Surabaya, is one of the biggest mosques in South East Asia. With its unique and beautiful architecture, it is not surprising to know that many local and…
The House of Sampoerna is a compound inspired by the Dutch colonial style built in 1862 and found in the Old Town of Surabaya. Today, it remains preserved as a historical site of the city mostly due to its significance…
Surabaya is a city filled with historical places left over from the Dutch colonial era. The city is filled with Dutch inspired colonial buildings and structures. One of the historical spots in the city is the 41-meter high Heroes Monument…
An eye-catching sign welcomes visitors of all kinds to the G-Walk found in the Western end of Surabaya city. G-Walk is a favorite hangout place for not only tourists of the city but for the local youth as well. You…
Surabaya is a city filled with dozens of historical venues that are remnants of the Dutch colonial era. The Gedung Negara Grahadi is one of them. Grahadi is a convention hall and the official residence of the current East Java…
The Gereja Kelahiran Santa Perawan Maria is a Roman Catholic Church found in the Surabaya City of Indonesia. It also goes by the name the Roman Catholic Kepanjen. The name Roman Catholic Kepanjen is much more commonly used by the…
The Ciputra Waterpark is the newest recreational venue of the city of Surabaya. Opened in August of 2005, the water park covers an area of 5 hectares and is the largest water park ever built in Indonesia. It was inspired…
For a spacious outdoor eating venue at night, nothing beats Chinatown Surabaya. Chinatown in the East Java capital is a road 750 meters long and 20 meters wide full of hundreds of food and beverage stalls.
During noon time, the…
It comes as no surprise that the historical Balai Pemuda is heavily protected by the government of Indonesia when you find out what happened to it during its time. The prominent structure is located along Gurbernur Suryo Street and is…
