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ARCHITECTURE TOUR KOTABARU

4 November 2011

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Indische area worth mentioning as one of the most advanced in its time. Built with the concept of radial patterned garden city, Kotabaru be a parallel to the Menteng area, an area Indische in Jakarta.Kotabaru, Browse to the Old City Park
Cool weather will greet you once across the northeastern Malioboro, the area across the east of the Code which is now named Kotabaru. Shade trees growing in the middle of the road, shaded from the sun as well as limit the rows in two different directions. With the old buildings are still standing strong on the right side of the street, Kotabaru region into a region that is too dear for just traversed.
Kotabaru, or used to be called Nieuwe Wijk, is a growing area that began in 1920 as a consequence of the more congested areas of Small lodge. Progress of sugar industry, plantation and increasing interest to develop education and health cause the number of Dutch people who settled in Yogyakarta on the rise. Kotabaru into residential areas are well-equipped alternative, parallel with Menteng in Jakarta.
Will get a different impression upon entering this area. The design follows the pattern region arranged radially like the cities of the Netherlands in general, different from other Yogyakarta region still largely arranged to follow the direction of the wind. Large trees, flowering plants and fruit plants are numerous in this region indicates that Kotabaru designed as a garden city, equipped with boulevards and roads are quite wide.
Every corner Kotabaru not only beautiful, but also keeps the story. Road Kewek the south gate region for example, save the story is quite humorous. Road across a bridge connecting the east and west of River Road Code was actually named after Kerkweg, but because many Javanese difficult to pronounce, the name had changed to Kewek. Because of the bridge, the road that is now named Abubakar Ali was also called Kreteg Kewek.
Walk to the north of Kreteg Kewek, you will find the building of the Church of St. Anthony Kotabaru. Characteristic of the European building looks at building a high tower at the front of the church, large pillars of cement cast as many as 16 pieces, well-shaped ceiling of the containment. The church that was built in 1926 and originally named St. Anthony of Padua van began to evolve as a place of worship was originally the home of Mr. Perquin (front Martyrs Mosque) is no longer sufficient.
Entering the next Kotabaru niches, a number of historic buildings will be found, such as St. Ignatius College building once used as an office of the Ministry of Defence, Building SMAN 3 as the AMS building, Building 5, which formerly used SMP Normalschool, I BOPKRI high school building is also used as a building Christelijke MULO and Military Academy. You also will meet with the Department of Tourism office as the place to end guerrilla General Sudirman, Indonesia's famous national hero with his guerrilla struggle.
A building that is architecturally prominent buildings Ben House. The building was designed with the concept of art deco, a design that developed rapidly in 1920-1930's, prioritizing local traditional elements remain open to new things and with passion to be different from existing public buildings. Ben House elongated shape of the building as a building typical of other Europeans, but the upper front look different with curved shapes.
Other buildings are quite prominent and historically valuable BNI Life Insurance is the office. In the Netherlands, the building was used as the home of one of Nill Maatschappij Insurance employee, while on the Japanese used as a residence Butaico Major Otsuka, a Japanese army officer. Dated October 6, 1945, this building was used as a bargaining Moh Saleh Bardosono with Otsuka in order to surrender weapons.
If still not satisfied also see old buildings, you can down every niche Kotabaru. A line of Dutch architecture of ancient buildings will be found easily. Some of which have historical value is the former Ministry of Foreign Affairs building located in the node path to Bridge Gondolayu, Katamso Brigjend house located on the east Kridosono Stadium, as well as electrical substation building designs typically Dutch.
The corners are now developing dynamic Kotabaru. There are a number of cafes place to rest after a tour to enjoy the charm of the old town, a venue for various art gallery exhibitions, are also not miss the taste of various dishes, even a place to exercise. Kotabaru charm as a city park is so far can still be enjoyed by sitting down and take shelter on the right side of the road.
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