Memories Along Solo-Sragen Road

During the journey to the destination, a lot of valuable things are seen and found. Similarly, when you visit Surakarta City to Sragen. There are many memories of the past that are interesting to know.

What memories can be found along Solo-Sragen Road?

What's the story behind it?

Here are some of them:

Omah Londo, Gondang, Sragen

Sinder Gondang Housing Complex is a cultural heritage located in Gondang Baru, Gondang District, Sragen Regency. People call this row of ancient houses with Omah Londo or Dutch houses. Formerly, these houses were the service houses of sinder or foremen of the Kedoeng Banteng Sugar Factory. Although Omah Londo is no longer used, the originality of architecture and classical ornaments can attract tourists, especially millennials as one of the selfie spots. No wonder Omah Londo becomes a tourist icon of Gondang.

Ganefo Bridge, Sragen

Ganefo National Bridge (Ganepo) stands on a stretch of the Bengawan Solo river that connects Grobogan, North Sragen to downtown Sragen. Perhaps, people who used to pass through the bridge do not understand much about the history of the establishment of the Ganefo National Bridge.

This bridge was built during the reign of President Soekarno in the early 1950s and completed in 1963 just as GANEFO 1 (The Games of the New Emerging Forces). In 1963, Indonesia hosted the games of developing and non-aligned countries. This sports event successfully catapulted the name of Indonesia into the world sports scene.

Purwosari Train Station, Laweyan, Surakarta City

In the city of Surakarta, there are several Dutch colonial heritage stations such as Balapan Station as the oldest station in Surakarta, Purwosari Station which was built in 1875 to cut the line in the direction of PG Colomadu and PG Gembongan, followed by Jebres Station and Solo Kota Station.

Purwosari Station is strategically located, in the middle of the city, and easy to reach. Purwosari Station becomes a commuter train stop such as Bathara Kresna which takes passengers to Wonogiri and vice versa. In addition, there are still more Jaladara Tourist Steam Trains and Prameks Trains majoring in Yogyakarta. This class I train station has also been designated the Building of Cultural Heritage Station.

"Lilin" or "Kebangkitan Nasional" Monument, Penumping, Laweyan, Surakarta City

Van Solo begin de victory when translated roughly meaningfully from Solo victory begins--a sentence by dr. Soetomo at the inauguration of the monument in 1948. Construction of this monument began in 1933 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the birth of National Awakening Day. Visually, the monument depicts a replica of a lit candle as a symbol of an illuminating spirit. While the visual form of fire, candles parts on this monument describe the form of phallus-yoni that developed during Hindu-Buddhist times. This monument is located on the corner between Kebangkitan Nasional Street and Dr. Wahidin Street.

Statue of National Hero Slamet Rijadi, Surakarta City

The Statue of National Hero Slamet Rijadi, you can find while traveling from Purwosari Station to the east. His name is enshrined into the name of the main street of Surakarta City and the university.

Slamet Rijadi who was originally named Sukamto was a national hero born in Surakarta in 1927. At a very young age, he also fought for Indonesian independence by taking up arms to expel Japan. Slamet Rijadi was also involved in various actions to maintain independence against the Dutch who wanted to regain control of Indonesia, namely the Dutch Military Aggression I and II in 1947 and 1949. (Wiwin)