Jakarta Famous Landmark That You Should Visit



Jakarta’s Famous Landmark That You Should Visit


Did you know that Jakarta, the capital of Republic Indonesia has undergo 5 name changes? Before Jakarta called Jakarta it was first known as Sunda Kelapa from year 397 to 1527. Then Sunda Kelapa was changed into Jayakarta (1527 – 1619) by the army of Fatahillah from the kingdom of Demak after the army pushed the Portuguese colonies. In 1619 the dutch colonies changed the name into Batavia and it remains until 1942. Before the name was changed into Jakarta, the city was called Djakarta in 1942 and then finally named Jakarta in 1972 until today. Jakarta has a lot of interesting landmark that each one of them has interesting back story to it, without further ado here are the famous landmark that you should visit while in Jakarta.




1.  The National Monument (Monas)




The National Monument or Monas, is a memorial to the persistence of the Indonesian people against the cruel Dutch East Indies colonialism. This monument was established in the same year as the inauguration of the Indonesian Scout movement. The establishment of the building began on the anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) in 1961 by  P.N Andhikarya as the main contractor. Meanwhile the design is combination of some famous architect. The 132 meter high monument was finally completed on July 12, 1975, which the President immediately inaugurated that day. 
 
The desire to restore the honor of the Republic of Indonesia and show its authority in the eyes of the people themselves and internationally. Therefore this building will be placed in front of the independent palace. The history of the establishment of the monas monument began in 1949, where national conditions began to improve. It was in that year that the Dutch who were still very eager to grab back the earth Indonesia had recognized the sovereignty of the Indonesian state. Because it has gained recognition, the state capital is returned to the center, Jakarta.

2.  Kota Tua



Also known as Old Batavia or Oud Batavia, is a silent witness of the historical moment and changes in Jakarta throughout the history. The area has 1.3 square kilometres across North Jakarta and West Jakarta. Many visitors claimed that they feel like they travelled through time when they visit this site. That is because the buildings and decoration of the place hasn’t changed to the design of the modern day buildings and decorations, many of the buildings are still the same building as they used to although it may undergo few restoration process. At first the Old Town was built on one purpose by the Dutch colonies, as the center of the commerce in Asia. There are in total 5 museum in Old Town which are, Fatahillah Museum, Wayang Museum, Bank Mandiri Museum and Bank Indonesia Museum.



3.  Museum Fatahillah


Fatahillah museum, also known as Jakarta Historical Museum located in Kota Tua Jakarta (old town) at Jalan Taman Fatahaillah no.1, Tamansari, Dki Jakarta. Fatahillah Museum was first intentionally built as a city hall or the dutch call them Stadhuis back in 1710. Opened in 1974, the museum offers an object from the prehistorical period until the independence of Indonesia in 1948. The collection also includes the items from the founding of jayakarta in 1527 and dutch colonization period from the 16th century. The furnitures and the items that are in the building are (most of them) the same one that they used back in the day. The museum opens on Tuesday – Sunday from 9am until 3pm.







4. Museum Wayang









Wayang is the most popular puppet
theatre / art in Indonesia, where they usually told dramatic story through
shadows. This particular art celebrates the culture of Indonesia and it was
first originated back in the Hindu Kingdom era in Indonesia. Back in the day
wayang also serves as the media for entertainment, education and to spread
messages. Located in Taman Fatahillah this museum are one of the five museum
that located in the complex of Old Town Jakarta. The museum includes the
collections of wayang from Java, and other location across Indonesia as well as
China, Vietnam, India, Cambodia and Europe.




The building was first called De



Oude Hollandsche Kerk or Dutch Old Church that first was built on 1640. Then on
1732 the building was renovated and changed its name into De Nieuwe Hollandsche
Kerk or Dutch New church, the building stands tall until 1808 and then was
almost destroyed by the earthquake that happened in the same year. The new
building was finally build and officially open in August 13th, 1975.
The museum offers  Wayang performance on
Sunday from 10am to 2pm that you can watch for free.













5.  Museum Nasional


















This museum has the richest and largest collection of art from back in the era of Hindu and Buddhist in ancient Indonesia. Located in Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat No.12, Central Jakarta, this museum was located in the opposite of the national monument or Monas. The



museum offers 61.600 artifacts of prehistoric and anthropology and 5.000
archaeological artifacts from Indonesia as well as other countries in Asia.
This museum is one of the finest museum in South East Asia region due to its
sheer collection. The Museum are open on every Tuesday-Sunday from 8am to 4pm



























  































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