The Indonesian capital of Jakarta is a fascinating city, with a long and proud maritime history.
Sunda Kelapa —
The Indonesian capital of Jakarta is a fascinating city, with a long and proud maritime history.
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Indonesia is an archipelago of more than 17,500 islands spread along the equator. Jakarta is located on the north coast of the island of West Java.
Jakarta: Seaport city —
Indonesia is an archipelago of more than 17,500 islands spread along the equator. Jakarta is located on the north coast of the island of West Java.
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Traditional pinisi schooners are the only boats that remain in use at the Kelapa port today. These simple yet sturdy wooden vessels are able to navigate vast distances at sea.
Pinisi schooners docked at Kelapa —
Traditional pinisi schooners are the only boats that remain in use at the Kelapa port today. These simple yet sturdy wooden vessels are able to navigate vast distances at sea.
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Museum Bahari is located in converted Dutch East India Company warehouses near the port of Sunda Kelapa and now operates as a museum to illustrate the rich maritime history of Jakarta.
Jakarta's maritime museum —
Museum Bahari is located in converted Dutch East India Company warehouses near the port of Sunda Kelapa and now operates as a museum to illustrate the rich maritime history of Jakarta.
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There are many fish markets around Jakarta to visit where local fishermen gather to sell their daily catch.
"Pasar Ikan" or "Fish Market" —
There are many fish markets around Jakarta to visit where local fishermen gather to sell their daily catch.
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While Pasar Ikan literally translated means "fish market," local families reside and work close by.
Visiting Pasar Ikan —
While Pasar Ikan literally translated means "fish market," local families reside and work close by.
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Stroll through the Kota district, once known as Batavia when Dutch colonists settled there. Many buildings show the Dutch-influenced architecture.
Kota Tua —
Stroll through the Kota district, once known as Batavia when Dutch colonists settled there. Many buildings show the Dutch-influenced architecture.
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In the heart of Old Batavia is the tourist hotspot known as Fatahillah Square. Filled with Dutch colonal-inspired facades, the buildings house some of the city's most interesting museums while old Portuguese cannons sit in the square.
Fatahillah Square —
In the heart of Old Batavia is the tourist hotspot known as Fatahillah Square. Filled with Dutch colonal-inspired facades, the buildings house some of the city's most interesting museums while old Portuguese cannons sit in the square.
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Indonesia's National Monument known locally as 'Monas' stands as a tribute to the nation's independence but also acts as a reminder of Jakarta's vibrant and multicultural history.
Indonesian independence —
Indonesia's National Monument known locally as 'Monas' stands as a tribute to the nation's independence but also acts as a reminder of Jakarta's vibrant and multicultural history.
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