Explore 10 Old City Tourist Attractions in Indonesia, Perfect for End-of-Year Vacation Ideas

Explore 10 Old City Tourist Attractions in Indonesia, Perfect for End-of-Year Holiday Ideas

Dream - The end of the year holiday is just around the corner. It's time for you to plan a destination that can refresh your mind so that next year's plans can be in line with your expectations. Not only foreign destinations, you can explore many places in Indonesia to make the end of the year vacation even bigger. Indonesia has a wealth of tourism, including the Old Town tourism that is scattered in many cities in the country.

Many people think that the Old Town area only exists in Semarang, Central Java, or DKI Jakarta. In fact, many other places also have Old Town areas with equally amazing uniqueness. Each Old Town has its own characteristics, ranging from buildings, historical relics, to the culture that develops in the area.

Old Town Semarang

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Explore 10 Old City Tourist Attractions in Indonesia, Perfect for End-of-Year Vacation Ideas

One of the icons of Kota Lama Semarang that is almost always sought after by tourists is Blenduk Church. This building has a distinctive characteristic of a half-spherical dome-shaped roof. Allegedly, this church has been around for more than 250 years and was built by the Portuguese people in 1753.

"Old Town Jakarta"

One of the tourist icons in Jakarta that is rich in historical value of colonial government. This can be seen from the many well-preserved historical buildings.

In this place there are Fatahillah Museum, BI Museum, and Kota Intan Bridge. Exciting activities can be done in the area of Old Town Jakarta such as riding a vintage bicycle, feeding the birds, and culinary tourism.

Old Town Yogyakarta

In the area of Kota Tua Yogyakarta, there is the Central Post Office, Bank Indonesia, and the BNI Building that still maintains its original form despite being built since the Dutch colonial era.

You can take a walk to the Yogyakarta Palace, which is rich in Javanese culture, and then stop by the Great Kauman Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Yogyakarta.

Jalan Braga, Bandung

Becoming the main road during the Dutch colonial era, Jalan Braga is included as one of the areas in Kota Tua in Bandung that is famous for its row of beautiful classic buildings.

However, if you want something more 'thick' with the atmosphere of the Dutch government, you can stop by Jalan Asia-Afrika. This area, which is the zero kilometer point in the city of Bandung, was built during the Daendels administration.

"Kota Tua Surabaya" translates to "Old Town Surabaya" in English.

In the past, the area of Kota Tua Surabaya served as an economic and government center. It's no wonder that there are many ancient buildings that are rich in artistic and historical value.

"Nagari Pariangan"

Nagari Pariangan is synonymous with rows of typical Gadang houses of West Sumatra and the beautiful view of terraced rice fields. In addition, Nagari Pariangan also has the oldest mosque in Padang, which was built in the 19th century, namely Masjid Ishlah.

"Kota Tua Lasem" translates to "Old Town Lasem" in English.

Kota Tua Lasem is not only synonymous with old buildings with a beautiful blend of Chinese and Javanese styles, but also houses the Cu An Kiong Temple, the oldest temple in Kota Lasem that still stands strong despite being built since the 16th century.

"Kawasan Sekanak" in English is "Sekanak Area".

Known for its \u201cface\u201d in the old days of Palembang, the Sekanak area has hundreds of iconic old historical buildings. One of the buildings that attracts the most attention is the Jacobson van den Berg Building. This historical building and cultural heritage used to be the trading company office owned by the Dutch.

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There are many archaeological remains in Singkawang that are rich in Chinese culture, such as the oldest Chinese house built since 1901 and the Dragon Statue in the middle of the city. In addition, there is the Great Mosque of Singkawang which is adjacent to the Tri Dharma Bumi Raya Temple.

Kota Tua Ampenan

Located in Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), the Ampenan Old City area is synonymous with cultural heritage buildings with Dutch architectural style. Ampenan Old City has several villages, namely Chinese Village, Javanese Village, and Bugis Village, which are well interconnected. Source: Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia | Photo: Documentation of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy

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