The place reminds me of Uptown concept in Malaysia. Lots of youngsters. I bought my souvenirs here as the price seemed reasonable compared to other places

At daytime this place is the central square from where to go to Museum Fatahillah and Cafe Batavia. At night time, this place turns into a really friendly night market. If you are in the area, its worth a visit.

Unfortunately not as much to see as one would like. It is right smack in the center of the old town and one has to fight the infamous JKT traffic to get there. Best time to go is the weekend before lunch so the traffic isn't so bad. Nice old buildings that give one a quick glimpse of the old... More

Too many cart selling foods around the square, some of the building around is old and not being well maintained.

Yes, this is one of the area Old Batavia (Old Jakarta) which is built during Dutch colonial. Nice place to take pictures with old buildings.

Its a nice place actually for photography as you can find many old dutch building surround this square. And there is museum and nice batavia resto where you can have your lunch or dinner. However, this place is so packed lately with teens who wants to take photograph with their peers. So it is also packed with street seller. Check... More

sad to see the dilapidated condition of the fine 19th century architecture. SIngapore, VNam and Malaysia can renovate their multi-cultural / colonial areas; why can't JKT? Sit on the Fatahillah cannon and increase your chance of fertility... overal an interesting outing full of young Indonesians having fun

Fatahillah is not good at night. Picture showed in this thread could be misunderstanding by others. it's located in Jakarta, Bussiness center of Jakarta. in that area also so many Museum, such as Mandiri Museum (bank), Museum Wayang, Museum Ceramic and museum textile, Train Station 'BEOS' u CANNOT take a picture inside the museum, some stroy said the ghost are... More

being there feels like you back to the times that this city be the witness of everything that was happening few hundred years ago