History of Surabaya
Surabaya, provincial capital of East Java and Indonesia's second-largest city after jakarta, served for over half a millenium as trading port for the inland empires of Java. Situated at the mouth of Brantas River, the city was officially founded in 1293 when Raden Widjaja established Majapahit, Indonesia's most glorius empire on the site of a legendary battle between a shark (Sura) and crocodile (Baya).
Surabaya, known as the "City of Heroes" because of its role in the nation's independence struggle, has grown into an elegant city of large, colonnaded buildings bordering broad, tree shaded abenues. It serves as the commercial centre of a thriving industrial and agricultural hinterland. the city's historical sites include KaliMas harbour with its tall-masted trading schooners and, nearby, the narrow alleyways and shop of the Arab quarter redolent of the Middle East.
The historic Majapahit Hotel, where Indonesia's war independence was begun, and the elegant Grahadi State Buildings, an 18th century mansion, have been restored as monuments to an era of colonical grace. Surabaya is also home to one of Southeast Asia's oldest and largest zoos. Purabaya Bus Station (Bungurasih) is number one largest bus station in Southeast Asia
For travellers in East Java, Surabaya serves as a convenient base for exploring the regoins many charm, including Mt. Bromo, the cool mountain retreats of Tretes and Malang and the natural wonders of several nature reserves.
Surabaya, provincial capital of East Java and Indonesia's second-largest city after jakarta, served for over half a millenium as trading port for the inland empires of Java. Situated at the mouth of Brantas River, the city was officially founded in 1293 when Raden Widjaja established Majapahit, Indonesia's most glorius empire on the site of a legendary battle between a shark (Sura) and crocodile (Baya).
Surabaya, known as the "City of Heroes" because of its role in the nation's independence struggle, has grown into an elegant city of large, colonnaded buildings bordering broad, tree shaded abenues. It serves as the commercial centre of a thriving industrial and agricultural hinterland. the city's historical sites include KaliMas harbour with its tall-masted trading schooners and, nearby, the narrow alleyways and shop of the Arab quarter redolent of the Middle East.
The historic Majapahit Hotel, where Indonesia's war independence was begun, and the elegant Grahadi State Buildings, an 18th century mansion, have been restored as monuments to an era of colonical grace. Surabaya is also home to one of Southeast Asia's oldest and largest zoos. Purabaya Bus Station (Bungurasih) is number one largest bus station in Southeast Asia
For travellers in East Java, Surabaya serves as a convenient base for exploring the regoins many charm, including Mt. Bromo, the cool mountain retreats of Tretes and Malang and the natural wonders of several nature reserves.
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