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Semarang Old Town

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Semarang Old Town
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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Komator
Barcelona, Spain870 contributions
Interesting old town
Aug 2023 • Couples
The old city of Semarang has many colonial buildings and is a pleasant place to stroll. However, everything is quite neglected, and beyond walking, there aren't many options for stopping to have a coffee, eat, or shop.
Written 4 November 2023
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G2Kpauly
Melbourne, Australia1,926 contributions
Beautiful
Feb 2023 • Solo
I've visited the old town many times when I was in Semarang and it is really beautiful. So photo worthy and there's some lovely restaurants to enjoy here. It also feels very safe here.
Written 9 February 2023
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Johan Kieft
Jakarta, Indonesia120 contributions
Must see if you visit java
Nov 2022 • Couples
Great place to visit unique atmosphere. We walked through it and enjoyed it. It us work in progress but it brongs you back in timea must see if you visit java
Written 28 November 2022
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arry w
Semarang, Indonesia13 contributions
Flavouring
Oct 2022
NIce place to be visited since there were a lot of old building like in Europe. There are also a lot of cafes and restaurants with delicious foods. A lot of space to be taken for picture.
Written 17 November 2022
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Sneekie
Jakarta189 contributions
Absolutely great!
May 2022
This is like Jakarta old town, but then 100 times better! great place to stroll around and enjoy the spirit of the old days in a clean environment. Good food, good coffee, good ice cream, good people!
Written 7 May 2022
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Nomi Adnyana
Denpasar, Indonesia70 contributions
Kota Lama Semarang
Nov 2020 • Friends
There is often one exotic historic area in every city waiting to be explored. In Semarang, Central Java, the area is named Kota Lama (Old Town) or Outstadt.
Situated in the intersection of Jl. Pemuda and Jl. Imam Bonjol, Kota Lama is also known as Little Netherlands. Established in the 18th century when Indonesia was a Dutch colony, its location is currently separated from a residential area.
Written 29 November 2020
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Ems24_13
Jakarta, Indonesia161 contributions
A great place to walk and dine
Sep 2020 • Couples
The city’s decision to restore the old town is brilliant. The ambience along that road is great, mixed people from rich to less so. The restaurants along the road have made the area really special and lively.

When we walked at daytime we could see many more old buildings along the smaller connecting road that has so much potential to become shops or restaurants or cafe. I hope they continue building and restoring them.
Written 7 September 2020
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Solodam J
Amsterdam, The Netherlands35,357 contributions
A Piece of Dutch Village
Jan 2020
You will immediately feel it when you enter the area of the "Old Town" There's a lot of old "Dutch" buildings remain of the Colonial era. Even some street names are in dutch language. Nice area of old Semarang to wander around.
Written 31 May 2020
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SiskaPoedjie
Semarang146 contributions
Semarang Old Town Now is Changed
Feb 2020
Semarang is Changed, especially the Old Town is now very bright and beautiful,- complete with modern, nice resto and coffee shop in the old style but renovated building. You may enjoy your evening walk and chats or just relax with friends or family in the resto or coffee shop or just take nice picture with old building as a background.
reccommended to visit here
Written 10 March 2020
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Henk H
57 contributions
The Semarang local council has put a lot of effort into fixing the old town. Now a must go for an evening stroll.
Feb 2020
A must go area with relaxed walking in the pedestrian only area. Good restaurants popping up and the antique market is worth a visit
Written 2 March 2020
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