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Travel in Indonesia – a country of thousands of beautiful islands and exotic

Indonesia, a country of thousands of beautiful islands and exotic This spark your imagination with thoughts of sandy beaches, great temple complexes, excellent diving and giant Komodo dragons. Islands Indonesia are spread over a vast expanse of ocean and technically speaking, is divided by two Continents.

Parts of countries can be so different from each other than black is white. The bustle of the modern capital Jakarta is like another planet compared to the tribes Papuan traditional Baliem Valley. Jakarta – Not only the largest city, Jakarta is also the heartbeat. Indonesian archipelago to come to the city seek their fortune or simply to survive. The face of the city is in constant evolution thanks to the construction of new skyscrapers, shopping malls and hotels.

Jakarta is essentially a city of business and politics, and not really a tourist destination, but the old colonial part of town are very interesting museums and many fascinating exhibits.

Jakarta, as expected, is the most expensive in Indonesia as well as the most polluted and more congested. It can be very difficult to deal with all those in a hurry, dirt, crime and cost, but if you can find an exciting city with lots to offer.

Kota – is the ancient city of Batavia, which was the capital of the Dutch East Indies and the best example of the colonial period in Indonesia. Although much of the old city was destroyed or demolished in recent years, some the old colonial buildings are still active, and the area has a specific meaning to her Dutch.

Downtown Old Town is the square of stone known the name of Taman Fatahillah rock is the key to guide you through the sights of the old city. Kali Besar channel is a block west of the square along the Ciliwung River.

It was a very prosperous area on the west bank are some of the high-end houses dating from the XVIII.

The bridge of chicken market is the latest Dutch drawbridge at the time, is at the north end of the Kali Besar. The buses are always within its road and train from the city also has a stop here.

Jakarta History Museum – This museum is located in the old city of Batavia, which is on the south side of Taman Fatahillah. It is a good school, which was built in 1627 and added to the early 1700s. This is then the Dutch colony of their management, and the courts of the city were also here, as its main prison complex.

It contains Many heavy carved furniture of the colonial era, and other memories of the Dutch era. Open 9:00 to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday Sunday. Admission: 1,000 Rp Wayang Museum – This museum is also on the Taman Fatahillah, and has a large assortment of wayang puppets. It also has examples of puppets from other countries such as Cambodia, China and India.

This building was formerly the Museum of Old Batavia was built in 1912 on the site of the old Dutch church was demolished in 1808 as
Dutchman Daendels "plan to rid the city of slums. In the court below, there are monuments to former governors who were buried there. Open 9:00 to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: 1.000 Rp

Museum of Fine Arts – Built in the 1860s, the courthouse is now the Museum of Fine Arts. You have a good collection of contemporary paintings leading artists. They also have ceramic in the issuance of Chinese products to the provision of Majapahit. Open from 9 am until 3 pm, Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: 1,000 Rp

Gereja Sion – This church was built in 1695 and is the oldest church in Jakarta. Jayakarta is Pangeran JA near the station of Kota. The exterior of the church is actually quite simple, but in brass candlesticks, the original organ and pulpit Baroque not very attractive. Although thousands have been buried here is very little remaining graves.

Sunda Kelapa – Just 10 minutes from the Taman Fatahillah, the City Old Port of Sunda Kelapa is full of wonderful Makassar schooners and candles in bright colors make these boats great vision. The boats are still half essential items to the outer islands.

Guides hang around the docks and for a few thousand rupees you around and tell stories insightful. You can also take a look at the fish market on the high seas for about 5,000 rupees. Admission 250Rp the port area.

Maritime Museum – This a former warehouse that was built in 1645 and VOC at the entrance to the Sunda Kelapa. Indonesia has examples of handicrafts from all ages and has photos of trips from Europe to Jakarta. The building itself is worth the detour and the towers are part of the wall of the ancient city.

Just before the entrance of the museum itself, is the watchtower, built in 1839, has brilliant views over the harbor. All times are beaten and then lose try to find the janitor.

National Museum – This museum, built in 1862, is considered the main museum in Indonesia, and one the best in South Asia. It has a large ethnic and relief maps of Indonesia that you can track your movements. The museum has a variety various cultural events are a diverse collection of clothing, tools, models of houses and religious objects. In addition, the museum houses a fine collection of Chinese ceramics that date from the same Han Dynasty in the third century.

The museum is sometimes known as the home of elephants because the giant bronze elephant that was a gift from the King of Thailand, and just released. Open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: 750Rp. The guides are around who can make excursions in various languages.

National Monument – This monument rises 130 meters on the Merdeka Square and compare the head of Jakarta. Construction began in 1961, but was not completed until 1975, when it was officially opened by President Suharto. At the base is the National Museum of History tells the story of the struggle for independence from Indonesia. Holidays and weekends Queues can be long. Open from 9 am to 17:00 daily. Entry: 3,100 rupees or 600Rp which includes a ride up.

Lapangan Banteng – Just east of Merdeka Square is the place of the nineteenth century colonialism. It has some of the best examples of Dutch colonial architecture in all Jakarta. The cathedral was built at the turn of the twentieth century, and in front of the main center of worship for the Muslim community in Jakarta, the Istiqlal Mosque. East of the square is the Supreme Court was built in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance in 1809 Daendels man "to replace the buildings demolished.

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