Church Blendug

As the nation's longest "occupy" the country, the Dutch also left his mark on the city of Semarang. Just look at the old city area in Central Java province's capital. You will find many old buildings of colonial style. Among the buildings that lined the roadside, Blendug Church is one of the interesting old buildings.Built circa 1753 by the Dutch community that used to inhabit this region, Blendug Church is the oldest church in Central Java which is still maintained until now. Blendug itself comes from the Javanese language, which means the dome, referring to the existing roof on this church.Form a curved roof and red, was in contrast with the walls painted white. Four sturdy pillar and a distinctive twin towers at the front of the church also became the hallmark of which is now officially named this GPIB Immanuel. Blendug church has become an icon of Semarang and has always been a tourist stopover locations and history lovers of photography.