Pride in the hometown indeed everyone must have, it is not merely a regional ego alone. But merely show the diversity of culture and wealth of each region. Here is a Five Popular Placed that you must visit if you're visiting Surabaya.
1. Suramadu (Surabaya Madura) Bridge
The bridge, which was built in 2003 and completed six years later, this is a prestigious project of Indonesia, by swallowing a budget of nearly 4.5 trillion is not only a source of pride but the pride of Surabaya, Indonesia. This bridge connects Java and Madura with a length of 5438 meters. With entrance ticket for motorcycle is 3 thousand rupiah and car 30 thousand rupiah on weekends many well packed with visitors who want to go to Madura or just traveled alone.
2. Tugu Pahlawan
This historic monument was built to commemorate the bravery Arek Arek Suroboyo in the battle against the Dutch and their allies on November 10, 1945. Tugu Pahlawan takes only 10 months in the development stage, and was inaugurated by the President on November 10, 1952. Located in the city center of Surabaya exactly ten BI office and in front of the office of Governor of East Java, this monument also has a museum in a completely and opened every weekends.3. Surabaya Zoo
The zoo is now experiencing a complicated situation due to internal problems have been a complete zoo in Southeast Asia in its heyday. Many plant and animal inhabitants are dying to make this zoo many highlighted by environmentalists. This zoo has been around since 1916 in the Dutch colonial era. With an area of approximately 15 hectares actually this zoo could be an attractive tourist spot if properly maintained. My last visit this place very poor condition. Many large mammals such as elephants, giraffes, tigers, lions, etc. have been greatly reduced in number. Within its more ubiquitous hawkers than plant and animal itself. Admission tickets Surabaya Zoo is 15 thousand rupiah.4. Bungkul Parks
The park is in fact identical to the name of the tomb of Mbah Bungkul he happened to be in the back of the park. The park is received an award from the United Nations in 2013 as the best park on ASIA. The park is a lot packed with people of Surabaya on the weekend, knowing the existing facilities in this park is quite complete. And the most important is GRATISS or FREE.
5. Submarine Monument
Monuments submarine or abbreviated Monkasel, is a submarine museum contained in Embong Kaliasin, Genteng, Surabaya. Located in the city center, monumenini actually a submarine KRI Pasopati 410, one of the Navy fleet made in Uni Soviet of the Republic of Indonesia in 1952. The submarine is never involved in the Battle of Arafura Sea to liberate West Irian from Dutch occupation. Submarine is then brought ashore and be a monument to the courage of Indonesian heroes. This monument is located on Jalan Pemuda, right next to Plaza Surabaya. Also in this place there is also a film screening, in which is displayed the war in Aru Sea. If you want to visit these places, it will be accompanied by a local guide that are in there with ticket price of five thousand rupiah.
