HISTORY OF LAWANG SEWU SEMARANG

Lawang Sewu means "door of the thousand" in Bahasa Indonesia.lawang Sewu is a magnificent building built in the era of Dutch colonialism and kinimenjadi one of the most favorite tourist attraction in Semarang

The inhabitants of Semarang gave the name of this building Lawang Sewu because it refers to the doors are very much. It also does not escape from the efforts of its architects to build a modern office building in accordance with the tropical climate of Semarang. All building materials imported from Europe, except for bricks, natural stone, and teak wood. No wonder if you are there, you will feel the architecture of the Dutch style