Top 10 Places to visit in Jakarta –
Jakarta, “J – Town”, is the capital of Indonesia, established in the 4th century under a different name, “Sunda Kelapa”. It is the center of Economics, politics and culture of Indonesia.
1 Ancol Dream land: It is the largest integrated tourism area in South East Asia, including a theme park, hotels and an international championship golf course (photo by Midori,
2 Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park): A recreational park which is a synopsis of Indonesian culture (photo by Gunawan Kartapranata,
3 Grand Indonesia Shopping Town: An integrated multipurpose complex including a huge mall, a five-star all-suite hotel, an office and a residential tower (photo by “Everyone Shipwreck Starco”,
4 Istiqlal Mosque: It is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. It opened in February of 1978 (photo by Dohduhdah,
5 Merdeka Square: It is one of the largest squares in the world. In the center of it stands the National Monument, a 132-m. tower built to commemorate Indonesia’s Independence (photo by Gunawan Kartapranata,
6 Jakarta Cathedral: It is a Roman Catholic Cathedral which is built in neo-gothic style (photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas,
7 Thousand Islands: A chain of islands to the north of Jakarta’s coast with great beaches and resorts (photo by Sandor,
8 Ragunan Zoo: It operates for the last 150 years. It is the 3rd oldest in the world and the 2nd largest. (photo by Gunawan Kartapranata,
9 Jakarta History Museum: Opened in 1974. The building was built
in 1710. The exhibits (about 23500 objects) cover a long timeline starting from the prehistory period until Indonesia’s Independence in 1945 (photo by Gunawan Kartapranata,
10 Taman Suropati: A park in the heart of the city, with an impressive collection of sculptures (photo by Marwan Mohamad,
1st photo of Jakarta (photo by Gunawan Kartapranata – “Jakarta during monthly Car Free Day”,
2nd photo of Jakarta (Photo by Gunawan Kartapranata – “Jakarta Panorama”,
Info from www.Wikipedia.org
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