Semarang old town

When in 1682 the Dutch gained the exclusive rights over Semarang they started to build their own neighbourhood. Semarang would become an official Dutch East India company in 1705 where the Dutch would benefit from the tobacco plantations and other industries. The area they build and lived is nowadays Semarang’s old town. Walk through the 18th and 19th century streets to get acquainted with the local history.