Hotel Mojopahit or Hotel Orange Tunjungan Street in 1911 Surabaya officially stood in 1293. The date was taken from the glory of Raden Wijaya, the first king of Majapahit who against China troops . Surabaya has role to be an essential Port city for a long time. In that time, Kalimas River was a crowded river with many boats which sailed to Surabaya. Surabaya city was also connected with the Independence Revolution of Indonesia. Since the domination of Dutch and Japan., Surabaya peoples (usually called: Arek Suroboyo ) have hard struggling to fight for the freedom. Finally, in November 10,1945 , Arek Suroboyo succesfully has dominated Oranye hotel (now called: Mojopahit Hotel) in which the hotel became the Colonialism Symbol now. Because of the struggling, Indonesia held Hari Pahlawan in every November 10. Until now, the colonialism traces could be seen with many ancient history buildings in Surabaya . Origin word of "Surabaya" and Symbol of "Sura and Baya" Town Surabaya History Per Period Period 1300 Period 1600 Period 1900 Period of Japan Colonization Independence War Period Head of Surabaya City Per Period   Jembatan Merah Street in 1937   Logo of Surabaya THE SYMBOL OF SURABAYA   The symbol of Surabaya that was current util this was appointed by DPRS Surabaya Big City with the decision number 34/DPRS on June 19, 1955, was reinforced with the Indonesian Republic President Decision No. 193 in 1956 0n December 14, 1956 that contained :   1. The symbol had the shape of the hexagon shield that distilled (gesty leerd), which has meant to protect the Surabaya City.   2. Pahlawan Monument description symbolized sons and daughters Surabaya heroism in maintaining independence against colonizers.   3. The Sura fish and Crocodile (baya) description that meant Sura ing Baya symbolized the characteristics of sons and daughters of Surabaya courage that did not vibrate faced a danger.   4. Blue, Black, Silver (White) and Gold (Yellow) colors was made be as clear and as brightly as possible, so that therefore was produced a satisfactory symbols.   Internatio Building Cerutu (Cigar) Building