Indonesia | Interesting Thing to DO, Must visit places in Central Jakarta
Jakarta in Indonesia is the oldest inhabited megacity in Southeast Asia established in the 4th century latterly the important trading harborage for the Sunda Kingdom back then. Famously known as the Batavia during the Dutch rule.
At the moment, Jakarta served as the capital of Indonesia located at the northwest seacoast of Java Island. Nowadays, the capital city was planned to move to Kalimantan Island as part of a profitable strategy and to address climate change. Jakarta is the center of frugality, trade, and a melting pot of multitudinous culture. The largest Airport is also located in this megacity - The Soekarno Hatta Airport.
Still, there's no need to go far. The megacity of Jakarta in Indonesia is veritably rich in lodestones, from ancient history to the gigantic armature; the peoples’ hospitality? you will experience all that here. If you're a sightseer, Let's Go!
Here are the Intriguing places and things to DO in Jakarta
We reserved a Snare Grab Taxi from Serpong to visit the central district of Jakarta to explore the famous spots nearby. It was an hour's drive for nearly 40 kilometers passing several gigantic highways. Jakarta per see is truly a developed megacity full of opportunities. its culture and literal place are engraved in utmost structures, the designs and form were appreciated.
Time to Get off, we dropped at the Mosque entrance. And this is the launch of our adventure.
The Street Foods Expose
The first I noticed is the food stalls situated on the busy sidewalk! with an active frugality, chaotic! This is one of the main effects I do when going places, frequently, is to taste the traditional and exotic foods wherever city I go.
Istiqlal Mosque
The Entrance is filled with people of different races entering and exiting the Mosque. We are asked to register before entering. The place is sacred, making noise is interdicted! shoes must leave at the locker and needs to wear the religious robe.
Istiqlal Mosque has seven entrances; each represents the Seven Heavens in Islamic cosmology. The structure is comported of 2 blockish structures, the lower one as the main gate and while the secondary structure serves as the prayer spaces.
It was discovered that this house prayer is the largest in Southeast Asia and six largest in the World. Erected to commemorate Indonesian independence and this synagogue took 17 years of hard works to complete.
The Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral
During the, there's a remarkable European-like structure facing the Istiqlal Mosque. But I used to ignore it and allowed it! Is this a church just opposite a Mosque? while walking towards the National Monument of Indonesia, my curiosity started so I search online and discovered; it was The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, I quickly stop and took a shot.
An iconic structure where the church and synagogue facing to one another. To me, it's a symbol of peace and Unity. It was consecrated in 1901 and erected in the neo-gothic style, a kind of church design in ancient times.
The Monas (National Museum of Indonesia)
We continued walking towards the National Museum or Monas in short; it is less than 2 kilometers down from the Istiqlal Mosque. Guided by 333 feet Monument’s tower, we reach the Monas in lower than 30 minutes of a walk.
Monas stands in the center of Merdeka square, emblematizing the fight and commemorating the struggle for Indonesian Independence. It emblematic design from the top with colored gold is capsulizing with Lingga and Yoni, emblematizing harmony, balance, fertility, and eternal life and different positive element.
The West Iranian Monument
After the Monas trip, we reserved a Snare hack going to the West Iranian Monument located on Jl. Banteng Barat, Pasar Baru in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta City. It's over 3 kilometers down from the National Museum of Indonesia.
This Monument was established in 1963 as a homage acceptance of Western New Guinea’s home from the Netherlands. It is a 36- cadence high pedestal, stands a citation plated color, with a standing wild-haired man looking at the sky, with crying expression, represent rebellion and independence.
Except for the Monument, the demesne can be enjoyed if you love cycling and skateboarding. There were several groups of hop noticed this day rehearsing.
The Old Batavia
From West Iranian Monument, we took a Grab ride going to the Kota Tua for a lower than 30 twinkles trip, including the business jam. The Kota Tua is the remainder of the Old Batavia. The old structures were precisely saved since and are truly a literal corner of Jakarta, stirring to behold. No wonder Jakarta is the oldest inhabited megacity in Southeast Asia; this city is steeped in meaningful histories. But before we explore, we first snare our lunch at the Café Batavia.
Café Batavia is a restaurant and one of the social corners in the Kota Tua facing the square Taman Fatahillah. The structure of Café Batavia was constructed in the 1830s, the alternate oldest structure in the forecourt. Inside the café, you can see the once colonialism prints and cairn, as well as the interior designs that resemble old social motifs.
A live band is playing the soft while taking my stylish mess this day. Enjoying my meal while being entertained by the beautiful air of the place. So Relaxing!
Currently, numerous remaining literal structures and infrastructures provide a vibrant business occasion in this area attracting settlers from each over the Indonesian archipelago.
These are the several historical sites and buildings in Kota Tua I found
- A Relic from the Old Batavia
- Café Batavia
- Fine Art and Ceramic Museum
- The 17th-century church -Gereja Sion
- Jakarta History Museum
- Glodok and Pinangsia Area (Jakarta Chinatown)
- Kali Besar (original river of Oud Batavia)
- Kota Intan Drawbridge (the only surviving Dutch drawbridge in Indonesia)
- Luar Batang Mosque
- Maritime Museum and Menara Syahbandar (former warehouses of Oud Batavia)
- Pasar Ikan (Fish Market)
- Port of Sunda Kelapa Kim Tek Ie (the oldest Buddhist temple in Jakarta)
- Petak Sembilan Chinese Street Market
- Toko Merah (18th-century mansion of Governor-General )
- Wayang Museum
- Hui Tek Bio Temple
- Bank Indonesia Museum
- Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China (Now owned by Bank Mandiri)
- Jakarta Kota Post Office
- Jakarta Kota railway station
- Bank Mandiri Museum
