Neglected buildings in Surakarta

Neglected buildings in Surakarta

From Merdeka

The city of Surakarta in Central Java has thousands of ancient
buildings which are both artistic and historical. Unfortunately,
many of them are in a highly neglected state.

The city does not seem to care for its historical buildings.
It has modified many of the ancient buildings into shopping
centers, offices, plazas and recreational places. The remaining
buildings are in disrepair and without any visible effort at
improvement and conservation. This condition is not supportive of
education.

Surakarta's administration has not even begun to come to grips
with the problem, not realizing that the ancient buildings need
to be preserved as a cultural heritage. Besides, they have
touristic potential. It would be a pity if these edifices became
extinct, swallowed by the progress of time.

TOTOK DS.

Jakarta