Once known as Pasar Ikan (Fish Market), Sunda Kelapa was the early 16th-century trading post from which the Dutch domination of Indonesia began and flourished.
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Once known as Pasar Ikan (Fish Market), Sunda Kelapa was the early 16th-century trading post from which the Dutch domination of Indonesia began and flourished.
This museum exhibits a great many wayang kulit, two-dimensional puppets used in the ancient art of Javanese storytelling.
Indonesia's largest mosque is a sacred place of worship as well as a center for conferences, lectures and seminars.
These former Dutch East Indies warehouses contain objects related to seafaring and the spice trade.
In 1778, the Batavia Society for Arts and Science established what would become, after many expansions and name changes, the world-famous National Museum.
Built to commemorate Indonesia's independence, National Monument dominates Medan Merdeka.
This gallery displays paintings, sculptures and ceramics from Indonesia's greatest artists.
At this museum tourists learn the history and methods of the traditional art of Javanese batik.
This landmark church was built for King Willem I. The name was changed from Willemskerk to Immanuel in 1948.
This church, built in 1695, is Jakarta's oldest place of worship.
Though still a landmark neighborhood, Chinatown hasn't quite recovered from the deadly riots that destroyed it in May 1998.
Also called the Museum of Old Batavia, Fatahillah Museum occupies the old town hall and contains artifacts, weapons and an old jail.
