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Kotabaru, Explore the Old City Park- Jogjakarta Indonesia
Thursday, February 17, 2011 | Diposkan oleh
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Regions Indische worth mentioning as one of the most advanced in its time. Constructed with a patterned garden city concept radial, Kotabaru be a parallel to the Menteng area, an area Indische in Jakarta.
Cool weather will greet once you cross the northeastern area of Malioboro, the area east across the river now named Kotabaru Code. Shade trees growing in the middle of streets, sheltering from the blazing sun at the same time limiting the lane in two different directions. With the old buildings are still standing firmly on the right side of the street, Kotabaru region into a region that is too dear to just crossed.
Kotabaru, or used to be called Nieuwe Wijk, Is an area that developed from the year 1920 as a consequence of increasingly dense region Loji Small. The progress of the sugar industry, plantations and the increasing interest in developing education and health led to the number of Dutch people who settled in Yogyakarta has been increasing. Kotabaru a residential area complete facility alternative, parallel to the Menteng area in Jakarta.
Will get a different impression upon entering the region. The design of the region ordered to follow a radial pattern like the cities in the Netherlands generally, unlike other areas of Yogyakarta which still mostly arranged following the direction of the wind. Large trees, flowering plants and fruit plants which numerous in this region indicate that the Kotabaru designed as garden city, Equipped boulevard and roads are quite wide.
Every corner of Kotabaru not only beautiful, but it also keeps the story. Road Kewek the south gate of this region for example, save the story is quite humorous. Roads in the form of a bridge connecting the east and west side of River Road Code was actually named Kerkweg, but because many difficult to pronounce Java, its name was changed to Kewek. Because of the bridge, the road is now named Abubakar Ali is also called Kreteg Kewek.
Walking north from Kreteg Kewek, you will find buildings of St. Anthony Church of Kotabaru. Typical European building look at building a high tower at the front of the church, pillars of concrete as many as 16 pieces, as well as ceiling-shaped lid. Church which was founded in 1926 and originally named Saint Anthony of Padua van started to grow when the original place of worship in the home of Mr. Perquin (Martyr's Mosque front) is no longer sufficient.
Entering the next Kotabaru niche, a number of historic buildings will be found, of which Saint Ignatius College building which was used as the office of the Ministry of Defense, the House SMAN 3 as AMS building, Building 5, which formerly used SMP Normalschool, BOPKRI first high school building was also used as a building Christelijke MULO and the Military Academy. You also will meet with the Department of Tourism office as the place to end guerrilla General Sudirman, Indonesia's national hero who is famous for its guerrilla struggle.
An architecturally striking building is a building Ben Building. The building was designed with the concept of art deco, a design that thrive in the year 1920-1930's, with priority to local traditional elements remain open to new things and accompanied by the spirit to be different from the existing public buildings. Ben Building elongated shape of the building such as building typical of other European, but the top of the front look different with curved shapes.
Another building is quite prominent and valuable history is Jiwasraya Insurance office. In the Netherlands, the building was used as a house of one employee Nill Insurance Maatschappij, while in the Japanese used as a residence Butaico Major Otsuka, Japanese army officers. October 6, 1945, this building was used as a bargaining Moh Saleh Bardosono with Otsuka in order to surrender weapons.
If still not satisfied also see old buildings, you can down every niche Kotabaru. A list of the Dutch architecture of ancient buildings will be found with ease. Some of which have historical value is a former Foreign Ministry building, located in the node path to the Bridge Gondolayu, Katamso Brigjend house located on the east Kridosono Stadium, as well as building electrical substations typical Dutch design.
The corners of Kotabaru now growing dynamically. There are a number of cafes resting place after a trip to enjoy the charm of the old town, an art gallery site of the diverse range of exhibits, is also not miss the taste of various cuisines, and even a place to exercise. Kotabaru charm as a city park was until now still can be enjoyed by sitting and take shelter on the right side of the street.
Cool weather will greet once you cross the northeastern area of Malioboro, the area east across the river now named Kotabaru Code. Shade trees growing in the middle of streets, sheltering from the blazing sun at the same time limiting the lane in two different directions. With the old buildings are still standing firmly on the right side of the street, Kotabaru region into a region that is too dear to just crossed.
Kotabaru, or used to be called Nieuwe Wijk, Is an area that developed from the year 1920 as a consequence of increasingly dense region Loji Small. The progress of the sugar industry, plantations and the increasing interest in developing education and health led to the number of Dutch people who settled in Yogyakarta has been increasing. Kotabaru a residential area complete facility alternative, parallel to the Menteng area in Jakarta.
Will get a different impression upon entering the region. The design of the region ordered to follow a radial pattern like the cities in the Netherlands generally, unlike other areas of Yogyakarta which still mostly arranged following the direction of the wind. Large trees, flowering plants and fruit plants which numerous in this region indicate that the Kotabaru designed as garden city, Equipped boulevard and roads are quite wide.
Every corner of Kotabaru not only beautiful, but it also keeps the story. Road Kewek the south gate of this region for example, save the story is quite humorous. Roads in the form of a bridge connecting the east and west side of River Road Code was actually named Kerkweg, but because many difficult to pronounce Java, its name was changed to Kewek. Because of the bridge, the road is now named Abubakar Ali is also called Kreteg Kewek.
Walking north from Kreteg Kewek, you will find buildings of St. Anthony Church of Kotabaru. Typical European building look at building a high tower at the front of the church, pillars of concrete as many as 16 pieces, as well as ceiling-shaped lid. Church which was founded in 1926 and originally named Saint Anthony of Padua van started to grow when the original place of worship in the home of Mr. Perquin (Martyr's Mosque front) is no longer sufficient.
Entering the next Kotabaru niche, a number of historic buildings will be found, of which Saint Ignatius College building which was used as the office of the Ministry of Defense, the House SMAN 3 as AMS building, Building 5, which formerly used SMP Normalschool, BOPKRI first high school building was also used as a building Christelijke MULO and the Military Academy. You also will meet with the Department of Tourism office as the place to end guerrilla General Sudirman, Indonesia's national hero who is famous for its guerrilla struggle.
An architecturally striking building is a building Ben Building. The building was designed with the concept of art deco, a design that thrive in the year 1920-1930's, with priority to local traditional elements remain open to new things and accompanied by the spirit to be different from the existing public buildings. Ben Building elongated shape of the building such as building typical of other European, but the top of the front look different with curved shapes.
Another building is quite prominent and valuable history is Jiwasraya Insurance office. In the Netherlands, the building was used as a house of one employee Nill Insurance Maatschappij, while in the Japanese used as a residence Butaico Major Otsuka, Japanese army officers. October 6, 1945, this building was used as a bargaining Moh Saleh Bardosono with Otsuka in order to surrender weapons.
If still not satisfied also see old buildings, you can down every niche Kotabaru. A list of the Dutch architecture of ancient buildings will be found with ease. Some of which have historical value is a former Foreign Ministry building, located in the node path to the Bridge Gondolayu, Katamso Brigjend house located on the east Kridosono Stadium, as well as building electrical substations typical Dutch design.
The corners of Kotabaru now growing dynamically. There are a number of cafes resting place after a trip to enjoy the charm of the old town, an art gallery site of the diverse range of exhibits, is also not miss the taste of various cuisines, and even a place to exercise. Kotabaru charm as a city park was until now still can be enjoyed by sitting and take shelter on the right side of the street.
