Prambanan temple is the largest and the most beautiful Hindu temple which ever built on the Java island. The temple was built during the Hindu kingdoms in Indonesia in the 10th century. Prambanan temple was built by Rakai Pikatan as a rival to Borobudur and Sewu Temple located not far from Prambanan temple. However, a legend tells that It is a temple built by Bondowoso as a promise to marry Rorojonggrang. However, the construction of this temple was not completed because the ruse of Rorojonggrang. Finally Bondowoso cursed Rorojonggrang become a statue to complete the temple.

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As the temple which is very beautiful and gorgeous, the building complex of Prambanan temple located at an altitude of 154 m above sea level and becomes one of the tourist destinations in Jogjakarta. It is located in Prambanan village, District Bokoharjo. It is approximately 17 miles from Jogjakarta. The location is only about 100 m from the highway of Yogya-Solo so that it must be easy to reach.

The Height of Prambanan temple is about 47 meters. It is 5 meters higher than Borobudur. The complex of Prambanan temple shaped rectangular consists of 4 main parts: the outer courtyard, Jaba Yard (outer court), Central Court, and Njeron court. The outdoor courtyard is an open area which has no the temple. The outdoor courtyard surrounds the outer court which shaped square with an area of 390 m2. It does not have a single temple inside. At first the outer courtyard surrounded by a stone fence, but now the stone fence is not there anymore.

 

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The front of this historic building decorated by the twin towers and gothic models are divided into two, extending rearward impressive solid, big and beautiful. Lawang Sewu architectural art deco style is characterized by a growing exclusively in the era of 1850-1940 in continental Europe.

The building overlooks the Wilhelmina Park is now better known as complex Tugu Muda. In front of Lawang Sewu first tram rails crossing the city of Semarang, majoring fur "Jomblang. Aerial photos taken in 1927 still shows this perangkutan track.

After Japan took over the Dutch in Indonesia in 1942, the basement of this building which was formerly a sewer in the "magic" into the dungeon at once sewer water. The house is also a silent witness to a fierce battle between the people of Indonesia to the Japanese army known as the Battle of Five Days in Semarang (October 14, 1945 - October 19, 1945). To commemorate the historic event, a few years later, the government built a stele in the courtyard Wilhelmina Park is now known as Monument Muida

Ancient buildings and magnificent two-story after independence used as Indonesia Railway Bureau office (DKARI) or now PT Kereta Api Indonesia. Moreover once used as the Office of National Infrastructures Regional Military Command (Kodam IV / Diponegoro) and Regional Office (Regional Office) Department of Transportation Central Java.

Given Lawang Sewu has important historical value, then the Government of Semarang with SK Wali Kota 650/50/1992, enter Lawang Sewu as one of the 102 ancient or historic buildings in the city of Semarang that should be protected.

Currently Lawang Sewu is under renovation to repair parts of buildings that have been damaged due with age.

 The National Monument, or "Monas" as it is popularly called, is one of the monuments built during the Sukarno era of fierce nationalism. The top of the National Monument (Monas) is Freedom Square. It stands for the people's determination to achieve freedom and the crowning of their efforts in the Proclamation of Independence in August 1945. The 137-meter tall marble obelisk is topped with a flame coated with 35 kg of gold. The base houses a historical museum and a hall for meditations. The monument is open to the public and upon request the lift can carry visitors to the top, which offers a bird's eye view on the city and the sea.
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           This imposing obelisk is Jakarta's most famous landmark. Construction started in 1961 under President Soekarno but was not completed until 1975, under President Soeharto. The monument houses a couple of museums. The Freedom Hall depicts Indonesia's struggle for independence through a series of dioramas, whereas the Hall of Contemplation displays the original Declaration of Independence document and a recording of the speech.