Tugu Pahlawan Monument. Photo by sbamueller via Wikipedia. The monument, which is located in the middle of the city of Surabaya, was built to commemorate the battle of November 10, 1945. The Tugu Pahlawan Monument is also a symbol to commemorate the services of the heroes who died in the battle.
Kota Pahlawan. The city is named Kota Pahlawan (the city of heroes) because of the significance of the Battle of Surabaya in galvanizing Indonesian and worldwide help for Indonesian independence throughout the Indonesian National Revolution. 4. Surabaya luggage many awards.
See most popular tourist places to visit in Surabaya, top things to do, shopping and nightlife in Surabaya, find entry timings, fees about various attractions in Surabaya, IndonesiaWritten by Sahiri Loing. Edited by Laura Jodoin. While Surabaya might not be the obvious choice for travel, you're sure to fall in love with its colonial and scenic charm (just like Jakarta).1. Learn the city's long and storied history. Tugu Pahlawan, or Heroes Monument, honoring those who died in the Battle of Surabaya. Did you know that Surabaya got its name from the Javanese words suro, meaning "shark", and boyo, meaning "crocodile"?
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