Suramadu Bridge
Suramadu Bridge is the bridge that crosses the Madura Strait, connecting the island of Java (Surabaya) and the island of Madura (in Bangkalan, exactly east Kamal), Indonesia. With a length of 5438 m, this bridge is the longest bridge in Indonesia today. The longest bridge in Southeast Asia is the Bang Na Expressway in Thailand (54 km). Longest bridge consists of three parts, namely the overpass (causeway) bridge (bridge approach), and the main bridge (bridge).
Beginning construction of this bridge was inaugurated by President Megawati Sukarnoputri on August 20, 2003 and its opening was inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on June 10, 2009 [2]. Construction of the bridge is intended to accelerate development on the island of Madura, covering the infrastructure and economy in the Madura, ... [readmore]
House of Sampoerna
Situated in old Surabaya? this stately Dutch colonial-style compound was built in 1862 and is now a preserved historical site. Previously used as an orphanage managed by the Dutch? it was purchased in 1932 by Liem Seeng Tee? the founder of Sampoerna? with the intent of it being used as Sampoerna?s first major cigarette production facility.
The compound consisted of a large central auditorium? two smaller buildings on the east and west sides and numerous large? single story? open-space structures behind the central auditorium. The side buildings were converted to family residences and the large warehouse-like structures were used to accommodate facilities for tobacco and clove processing? blending? hand-rolling and packaging? printing and finished goods processing.
Today? the compound is still functioning as a production plant for ... [readmore]
