Surabaya
Surabaya is the capital of Jawa Timur (East Java) province of Indonesia. It is
one of the earliest port cities in Southeast Asia. During 18th and 19th
centuries, Surabaya was the largest city in Dutch East Indies and the center of
trading in the nation, larger than Jakarta. It was then a competitor of Shanghai
and Hong Kong.
Today, Surabaya remains one of the important financial hubs of the Indonesian
archipelago, arguably second only to Jakarta, and the Port of Tanjung Perak in
Surabaya is Indonesia's second busiest seaport. Located on northeastern Java on
the Madura Strait, it is the second-largest-city in Indonesia.
As the provincial capital, Surabaya has a number of offices and business centers.
Surabaya has plenty of shopping centers like other major cities of Indonesia,
ranging from traditional markets to most modern shopping malls.
Outlets of local and international brands have presence in modern shopping
malls. There are many dedicated markets for electronic goods, gadgets and
computer hardware.
The nearest International airport is
Juanda International Airport, located about 18 km from the center of the
city of Surabaya and is located 9 kilometers southeast of the main bus terminal
Terminal Purabaya. To make arrangements for a taxi from Airport to city centre,
contact one the taxi operators or travel agents that have counter in the
Airport.
Popular attractions in Surabaya:
| Surabaya Popular Attractions | |
|---|---|
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• Kebun Binatang Surabaya (Surabaya Zoo) |
• Hero monument |
undo Indonesia Popular Destinations