Lawang Sewu

LAWANG SEWU

The located of Lawang Sewu in Jl.Pemuda,Komplek Tugu Muda,Semarang,Central of Java,Indonesia.The construction began in 1904 by C.Citroen.and which was completed in 1907,the rest complex was finished in 1919.It is called lawing sewu by the indigenous people because in Javanese Language,Lawang mean Door,and Sewu mean a Thousand.In other words,lawing sewu can be translated into a thousand doors.But,the word thousand is used to figure out that lawing sewu has so many doors.

Though it has been a hundred years old,the building that was built with European Style and has local ornament still strongly exists.The glass decorative items on the window make this building looks more luxurious and elegant.It seems that times cannot make this building as the landmark of Semarang.Lawang Sewu is said to be haunted,with many tourist visiting to see the ghosts.Not only having awesome and glorius architectural style,but lawing sewu is also telling thousand of stories about the glory of NIS.The crueltyof Japan and the heroic story of Indonesia Youngsters.

Lawang Sewu it opens from:Monday to Sundat at 06a.m-06p.m

Cost of the ticket is:

*Entering the Building          Rp.5.000

*Visiting the Building            Rp.10.000