Surabaya is the capital of the province of East Java. Settled on May 31, 1923, Surabaya, which is the second-largest city of Indonesia, is a metropolis city with a mix of tradition and modernity.

The nickname reflects the courage of Surabaya’s citizens which were called “Arek-arek Suroboyo” in the battle of Surabaya, against the ally army during the Indonesian National Revolution in 1945. They tried to defend the city from people who wanted to occupy it.

The name Surabaya is taken from a legend that happened on the delta of the Brantas River. Sura and Baya (shark and crocodile) battled for their territory. The words sura and baya were also a single traditional Javanese phrase “sura ing baya” which means “dare to face the danger”.

The Heroes Monument is a warrior spirit symbol of ‘arek-arek Suroboyo’, the Surabayan people who fought against the colonialists. The monument, with a height of over 40 meters, is decorated with “Trisula” engravings, “Cakra”, “Stamba" and “Padma” as the fire struggle symbol. Meanwhile, the Sepuluh November Museum was built to give information about the Heroes Monument and the history of November 10, 1945 in Surabaya.