11 Historic Buildings in Indonesia

11 Historic Buildings in Indonesia

BOOMZ77-Indonesia many historical buildings that keep the lofty values, but the eleven objects below also has a very high architectural value.Many eyes are already recognize the beauty and splendor. When you are on vacation to an area, do not want to miss the opportunity to see the buildings, bridges, mosques or other historic relics, which became the trade mark area.
Although many of which are not the result of work of this nation, not a few buildings, mosques and even a bridge that is the work of the architects of our own country that have high architectural value. This time we specially invite you to "trip" to various historic relics are scattered in several areas.
Maimun palaceMaimun palace has been named the most beautiful buildings in the city of Medan, North Sumatra. Located in the Jl. Brig Katamso, this magnificent palace was completed around 1888 and is a legacy of Ma'mun Al Rashid Sultan Deli Mighty Alamsyah. Shades of yellow color on this building is a typical Malay.
Unique architecture is the main attraction of the Palace Maimun. European influence is evident in the hall or living room, windows, doors and stairs in front of an inscription that reads Latin letters, speaking Dutch. Meanwhile, a hallmark of Islam appeared on the roof that is curved Persian style, a style often found in buildings in the Middle East region.
The interior of the palace is also interesting to Maimun laced. Behind the solid walls, there are dozens of rooms spread over two floors. Splendor was visible on the throne, European crystal lamps, chairs, tables and cabinets. Family photographs, ancient weapons, including a prison, also in this palace. Although still store objects of historical value, the Palace Maimun still allow tourists to visit and enjoy the splendor as well as dive into the past glory of Deli Sultanate.

Medan Grand Mosque
Medan Grand Mosque which stands not far from arrogant Maimun Palace is a building that is also a trace of triumph Deli. Built in 1906, during the reign of Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid, the mosque is still functioning as before, ie Muslims serve in the field who want to worship.
A flattened dome and decorated with a crescent moon at the top, indicating that was followed by the Moorish style. Like the other mosque, a towering tower looks to add grandeur and religious mosque. Application of an oil painting of flowers and winding plants on the walls, ceilings and solid pillars inside this mosque, the mosque shows the high value of this art.
Istiqlal Mosque
Jakarta-paced and filled with modern glass buildings, it still has a historic building with beautiful designs, the Istiqlal Mosque. Muslim houses of worship are magnificent this has long been one of the landmarks of Jakarta. Sturdy stand on an area of ​​9.5 hectares and a capacity of up to 8,000 people, the work of architect Indonesia mosques, F Silaban this, once the largest in Southeast Asia, once the pride of Muslims and the Indonesian capital. Built in the early days of independence, the mosque is indeed symbolizes independence, according to the meaning of the name it bears.
Istiqlal Mosque has a huge white dome that looks like a ball cut in half. Like the other mosques in the world, Istiqlal Mosque also features a tower whose height reflects the amount of the existing paragraph in the Holy Koran. A giant drum part adds to the uniqueness of this mosque. The size is very large, the drum was crowned as the biggest drum in Indonesia!

Cathedral Church
The cathedral church is not far from the Istiqlal Mosque is a unique building design has always been a traveler's attention. Age of neo gothic style building is already more than a century. No wonder if the building was designated as one of the protected heritage building preservation.
However, officially the Cathedral Church which was used in 1901, still stood firm and elegantly in the middle of "noisy" Jakarta. The uniqueness of the church designed by a pastor named, Antonius Dijkmans, looks at the two towers flanking the entrance. On top of the tower there are two other smaller towers are composed of a series of metal. Similarly, the third tower. At the height of each tower there is an ancient bell that was made about 1800 until the early 1900s.


Sate House
Bandung is cool, you can also find a building with other architectures than others. Built in the Dutch colonial era, Sate Building, this building so much as mentioned, is another attraction in the City of Flowers. Sate Building name itself appears as an ornament that looks like a skewer on the main spire.Sate building designed by Ir.J.Gerber, famous architect graduated from the Faculty of Engineering in Delft Netherlands and his team, was completed in 1924.
The building is adopting the style of Italian Renaissance architecture. However, in the middle there is a storied tower similar to Meru or pagoda roof. For that reason, the architects considered that the Sate House has designed a "courageous different" and not popular in his day.
Now, in front of this building there is a monument to commemorate the death of the warriors of West Java, while maintaining the Sate House Gurka troops from attack. Every Sunday or national holiday, the building was always full of tourists.
After enjoying the splendor of this building from the outside, you can go to the tower to see the historical objects. Or you can also simply relax in a cafe in this building while enjoying the atmosphere and the cool air of Bandung and fresh.

Lawang Sewu
Discusses the architecture or the old buildings in Indonesia, certainly can not get out of a legendary building that stood firm in the city, precisely in the Simpang Lima, the Sewu Lawang. Buildings that means "a thousand doors" was in fact not her real name given to this building.
These names became legendary because of the large number of doors located on the building of this keno. In the past, Sewu Lawang is a stylish art deco office of the Dutch railway company, NV Nederlandsch Indische Spoorweg Mastshappij (NIS) and the building is one of the best works of the architect Prof. Jacob K. Klinkhamer and B.J. Oudang.
Semarang city government has set Lawang Sewu as one of the protected building. This predicate carried by Lawang sewu feasible because the building was also a witness to the history of Indonesia when the outbreak of war has raged for five days in Semarang, between the Young Railway against Buati kompetai and Kido, Japan.
Church Blendug
As the nation's longest "occupying" the country, the Netherlands also left his mark on the city of Semarang. Just look at the old town area in the capital of Central Java province. You will find many old buildings of colonial style. Among the buildings that lined the roadside, Blendug Church is one of the interesting old buildings.
Built around 1753 by Dutch community that once inhabited this region, Blendug Church is the oldest church in Central Java is still maintained until now. Blendug itself comes from the Javanese which means dome, referring to the existing roof on this church.
Form a curved roof and red, which was in contrast with the walls painted white. Four sturdy pillars and distinctive twin towers at the front of the church also became the hallmark of which is now officially named this GPIB Immanuel. Blendug church has become an icon of Semarang and has always been a tourist stopover sites and the history of photography lovers.
Mosque of Palembang
Palembang is not only famous for songketnya pempek or cloth. City on the banks of the Musi River is also decorated the building with amazing architecture as seen in the Mosque of Palembang.
Located just off the Plaza Castle Religious Tourism, in Palembang, South Sumatra, Grand Mosque was built when the Palembang Palembang is led by Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I Jayo Wikramo, precisely in 1738. In his day, the mosque is believed to be one of the largest temple ever existed.
Although produced by a European architect, joined the Chinese influence appears on the face of this mosque. It was marked by the formation of a typical pyramid and ornate Chinese on a number of roof. Blend the two cultures is a hallmark of the Great Mosque of Palembang and make a lot of travelers in awe. An acculturation can still co-exist and complement each other.
Taman Sari
Beautiful flower garden. That's about the meaning of the name of Taman Sari. This bathing area is a complex of buildings are very beautiful and an asset Sultan Palace. Built after the Treaty Giyanti in 1755, this place is designed as a place of exile the Sultan of Yogyakarta and his family from the bustle of the world. Although the earthquake had devastated, shocked, at this time Taman Sari is back to look beautiful.
Taman Sari is designed in such a way that could bring peace to anyone who was in it. This building also reflects the multicultural style (Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Javanese, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, and Islam). Small pond with a fountain crystal clear and flowering trees, add to the beauty of this place. As well as making it a perfect retreat location.
Tongkonan
In addition to the colonial heritage buildings, Indonesia also has a number of custom homes with a unique shape or design. This building is not the work of a master architect of the modern era a myriad of theories. But the creation of a group of people who still love and uphold the traditions handed down by ancestors. And Tongkonan, Tana Torja custom home community in South Sulawesi, is one of them.
Tongkonan does have its own characteristics compared to other peoples houses. The house is a wooden house on stilts. The roof is made of bamboo structure covered with black fibers and a curved shape like a boat on your stomach, making the house is similar to the Tower House, or a custom home Minang Batak society. The wall is made of wood, also carved with a variety of typical Toraja carvings.
Another feature that is most prominent at the head of buffalo Tongkonan its beautifully curved horns are arranged on a major bang in front of every house. The number of buffalo head that there could be different in each house. The more "decoration" is in there, the higher the degree of the family who lived in it. Therefore. Tongkonan also one tourist attraction in great demand Tator and photo enthusiasts.
Mahakam BridgeSpeaking of architecture is not limited to buildings, houses or buildings. Well, for this category, Mahakam Bridge 2 or also known as the Bridge Tenggarong in East Kalimantan, became one of the options.
Across the top of the Mahakam River on the edge of the City Tenggarong, this bridge is the second after I Mahakam Bridge in the middle of the city of Samarinda. However, the Mahakam Bridge 2 has an attractive design than the "elder brother" or other bridges in the archipelago. The bridge is classified as a suspension cable bridge and the design was almost the same as the Golden Gate in San Francisco, USA.
Naturally, the bridge that extends for approximately 710 meters was not only serves as a means of transportation, but also an attraction for tourists visiting the Tenggarong. Towards dusk, the lights are mounted on a pole and kebel-cord will turn on and presents a beautiful panorama.