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. Surabaya is the capital city of East Java Province, Indonesia. This city has been named the second largest city after Jakarta. As one of the largest cities in Indonesia, Surabaya has a lot of uniqueness and features that make it a magnet for local and foreign tourists. One of the attractions of this city is Surabaya's special food. 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"? 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. B086j.

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