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Learn more- Welcome to Jakarta, the exotic and mysterious capital of Indonesia. A small harbour settlement developed into a modern metropolis that has remained a charming city despite overpopulation.
Merdeka Square, the centre of the modern city, is adorned by the equestrian monument of the prince and freedom fighter Diponegoro. Monas, a 137 metre high marble obelisk, dominates the huge square. The Istana Merdeka Presidential Palace was created from the country house of a rich Dutchman. In Gedung, Pancasila Sukarno explained for the first time the constitution and the Willemskerk stands out due to its magnificent construction. The largest mosque in Southeast Asia is the modern Masjid Istiqlal. In the south of the city is the lively old Chinese quarter of Glodok. The oldest and most important Chinese temple was built as early as 1650.
Kota is the historical centre and is regarded as a tourist highlight. The representative Stadthuis was built in 1710. From here the Dutch East India Company ruled its colonial empire. On the west side there is the extraordinary Museum Wayang, the Shadow Play Museum. To the north lies Sunda Kelapa, the oldest port in Jakarta. The fishing port of Pasar Ikan is one of the biggest and liveliest in the city.
Jakarta is a city by the sea and maritime trade has always been part of it. Atlantis is the name given to a water park, which houses various worlds of the legendary empire in a spacious area. Ragunan Zoo was built in a tropical park on the southern outskirts of the city. The "Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park" is located on the southern edge of the capital. In this theme park, reconstructed traditional houses from the Indonesian provinces are lined up around an artificial lake.
Jakarta is a melting pot between poverty and wealth. A vibrant metropolis that optimistically represents Asia.
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