Monument, Lookout
The obelisk called Monument Nasional, which no one calls anything but "Monas" for short, is the main symbol of Jakarta. Monas is 132 metres high and offers an entrance to a viewpoint that offers a 360° view of the whole of Jakarta. It is located on the huge Merdeka Square in the geographical centre of Indonesia. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Jakarta" https://www.booking.com/city/id/jakarta.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-jakarta-monas] Independence…
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Palace
One of Indonesia's 6 presidential palaces, the Merdeka Palace, is also located near Monas. The palace can be found on the north side of Merdeka Square. It was built in 1873 and served as the residence of the Dutch governor in what was then Batavia until 1949. On the last Sunday of every month you can watch the changing of the guards here at 8am. The palace is not open to the public.
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Mosque
The Istiqlal Mosque (translated as Independence Mosque), the largest in Southeast Asia with a capacity of 120,000 people (indoors) or 250,000 people (including outdoor spaces), was designed by Indonesian Christian architect Friedrich Silaban and opened in 1978. [btn "Hotels in Jakarta at a discount here" https://www.booking.com/city/id/jakarta.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-jakarta-istiqlal] The architectural style of the mosque is a modern…
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Cathedral
The neo-Gothic Roman Catholic Jakarta Cathedral is located next to the Istiqlal Mosque. The cathedral is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The cathedral was consecrated in 1901. [btn "Show the best hotel rates in Jakarta" https://www.booking.com/city/id/jakarta.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-jakarta-katedrala] Unique white towers At first glance, the architecture of the two 60-meter high towers catches the eye. Their lower part…
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Church
Near the cathedral and mosque stands another religious building - the old Protestant Immanuel Church. This is one of the oldest churches in Indonesia, as it was built in 1839. [btn "Show best Jakarta hotel rates" https://www.booking.com/city/id/jakarta.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-jakarta-katedrala] Unconventional architecture The church is built in a very interesting imperial style typical of the Dutch East Indies. The circular building with…
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