Surabaya tourism board office.

After disembarking from the Gubeng train station,headed on the right side and happened to walk along Jalan Governor Suryo.

 Looked like a fine example of "Dutch Tropical" architecture of the colonial period built in 1795.
This was the Grahadi's Governor Mansion.
The name Grahadi was derived from a conference hall inside the building.
Graha in Sanskrit means House, while Adi signifies distinguished.
 In 1802 the front of the house which faces north across the Kalimas river, was changed to the south as it has remained until the present.


Right across the road from this Grahadi building is the statue monument of Governor Suryo, the first East Java Governor who was killed in the (Partai Kommunis Indon)PKI rebellion in Madiun 1948.

 His maiden speech as inscribed below the monument here reads:- “Repeatedly we have told that our position is better fallen to pieces than colonized again. Also now in face ultimatum of English, we will hold firmly this position. We still refuse the ultimatum”.

Secondary school compound fully packed with motorbikes.

The traffic situation in Surabaya's city was indeed a nightmare.Heavy non stop traffic flow of vehicles and motorbikes made pedestrian crossing a risky task.
One has to brave himself and cross the road despite of the oncoming vehicles.
The only overhead pedestrian bridge available  is at the Surabaya Plaza area and in front of Tunjungan Plaza.

A Dutch colonial building with a dome shape top here housed the Surabaya Tourism Promotion Board.
It's along Jalan Pemuda,a short distance from the Grahadi mansion building.

An ornamental ceiling chandelier possibly imported from Holland.













Another hanging crystal glass chandelier.

European design hard rosewood wooden cabinets  

An old German brand piano still in tip top conditions were on display in the hall.

Porcelain wares used by the Dutch colonialist were also on display.

A wooden model of the first train locomotif in Java.

The Phinisiq ship.
The word pinisiq does refer to the rigging only -i.e. seven to eight sails, consisting of three foresails on a long bowsprit, a mainsail and a mizzen on standing gaffs, two topsails and a staysail on the mizzen-mast’s forestay- while the different types of hulls bear their own names.

The main entrance door.

Miss Tika,the manager in charge of the museum was  kind enough to explain and show me around the various items left behind by the Dutch.

She was very fluent in English and good  public relation officer.
Her sweet smile of welcoming visitors really reflects "Sparkling Surabaya".
   




Travel brochures and maps were available and distributed free of charge to tourists.