Indonesia Life: Historic Buildings

Building, European architects, Lawang sewu

One of the fun activities while traveling is the photo hunt attractions. Lawang Sewu ( Thousand Doors ) in Semarang be the perfect place for you the photographer. Dutch heritage building is really beautiful!

Who does not know Lawang Sewu? The building that became an icon of the city of Semarang is truly historic and antique. It is located in Simpang Lima and never devoid of tourists. In addition to studying history, you can also hunt a lot of photos in this place.

Lawang Sewu ( Thousand Doors ) is building one of the Dutch heritage. This building has stood since 1907, but the beauty and distinctive architecture of Europe remains attractive.

Entering the inside, you will see a very large stained glass. Stained glass depicts the emblem of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the symbol of the Nederlandsche Indische Spoorweg Maschaappi (NIS), the headquarters of the railway used by the Dutch government and Dutch. Beautiful glass and imported directly from Holland at the time. Immediately point your camera into this stained glass, original shape and color still know!

One of the typical shooting Lawang Sewu is the door. Yes, this place is known by a thousand doors. The door is great and really a lot you will find here. Coupled with sunlight during the day, take pictures of the doors would be very nice Lawang Sewu.

Basement room is also appealing, but it takes great courage because this place is famous for its haunted. In the Japanese era, the room was used as a prison and many of the prisoners who died there. Photo hunt here will certainly give the sensation of its own.

The pages of Lawang Sewu was interesting to try. The architecture is clearly visible, shady trees, and a wide field, will be the next object of your photos. Here you can play a light, ISO, diagframa, and speed cameras to get pictures that good.