Surabaya
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
- Languange
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Introduction
Surabaya (formerly Soerabaja) is the second largest city in Indonesia and East Java's capital. It is one of the country's busiest ports and is home to approximately 3 million people.
The name 'Surabaya' came from the word sura or suro (shark) and baya or boyo (crocodile), two creatures which, in local myth, fought each other to gain the title of 'the strongest and most powerful animal'. Now the two animals are used as the city's logo. You can see the statue of sura and baya next to the zoo of Surabaya.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
- BRI Tower, BII Tower, and Graha Pena - Are three largest towers in Surabaya. Graha Pena Tower is the headquarter of a newspaper in Surabaya, Jawa Pos and the roof of it is shaped like a pen.
- Plaza Surabaya, Tunjungan Plaza, Royal Plaza, and Galaxy Mall - Are the most famous shopping centers in Surabaya. But the best shopping center of them all is Galaxy Mall and Tunjungan Plaza, which offers some of designer boutiques like GAP, Aigner, and Zara.
- The Submarine Monument - Contains the real retired Russian submarine, Pasopati that was converted to a museum ship in the center of the city, near Plaza Surabaya.
- The Heroic Monument - Is the main symbol of Surabaya and one of the attractive tourist destinations in Surabaya and Southeast Asia. It was built to remember the warriors who fought in the November 10th battle.
Other Sights and Activities
- Mpu Tantular Museum - Has a lot collection of Javanese artifacts
- Grand Mosque of Surabaya - The largest mosque in East Java
- Cheng Ho Mosque - The first mosque in Indonesia built with a Chinese style architecture
Events and Festivals
Weather
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Da Rifi Hostel | Jl. Duku II /190, Pondok Candra Indah, Surabaya 60 | Hostel | 90 |
| Family Guesthouse | Kertajaya VIII C / 15 Surabaya | Apartment | 85 |
| Graha Residen Serviced Apartments | Jl. Darmo Harapan 1 | Hotel | - |
| Pondok Agung Surabaya | Central Park Semolowaru 54 Surabaya Central Park Semolowaru 54 Surabaya | Guesthouse | - |
| Tretes Raya Hotel and Resort | JL. MALABAR 168-169 TRETES-PRIGEN PASURUAN-JAWA T | Hotel | - |
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Most citizens speak a unique dialect of Javanese called Surabayan. This dialect is noticed of its equality and directness of the speech.
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