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Jakarta is the capital and the largest city in Indonesia situated some 30 km west of Bekasi. The population of Jakarta is about 8,540,200 people (census of 2014). Many people visit Jakarta each year to take a look at its famous museums and towers.

It is served by Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (IATA: HLP) airport, which is 10 km away.

Interesting places in it

1. National Museum of Indonesia
The National Museum of Indonesia (Indonesian: Museum Nasional), is an archeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta. Popularly known as Elephant Building (Indonesian: Gedung Gajah) after the elephant statue in its forecourt. Its broad and fascinating collections covers all of Indonesia's territory and almost all of its history. The museum has endeavoured to preserve Indonesia's heritage for two centuries.

2. National Monument (Indonesia)
The National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Nasional (Monas)) is a 422 ft (128. 7 m) tower in Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia's independence. Construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Sukarno and the monument was opened to the public in 1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil.

3. Istana Negara (Jakarta)
Istana Negara and Istana Merdeka are two palaces in the same complex located between Veteran street and North Medan Merdeka street in Central Jakarta, they have a total area of 68, 000 m². Within the State Palace complex also stood several buildings used for state activities.

4. Merdeka Palace
Merdeka Palace (Indonesian: Istana Merdeka) is a palace complex in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. At first there was only one building in this complex, the State Palace. The State Palace was started in 1796, when Pieter Gerardus van Overstraten became Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, and was finished in Johannes Siberg's era in 1804. The Istana was actually built for the Dutch businessman, J. A. Van Braam, as his retreat residence. At that time the location of the Istana, which now known…

5. Istiqlal Mosque
Istiqlal Mosque, or Masjid Istiqlal, (Independence Mosque) in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia in term of capacity to accommodate people. However in term of building structure and land coverage, Istiqlal is the largest in Southeast Asia. This national mosque of Indonesia was build to commemorate Indonesian independence, as nation's gratitude for God's blessings; the independence of Indonesia. Therefore the national mosque of Indonesia was named " Istiqlal" an Arabic wor…

6. Taman Prasasti Museum
Museum Taman Prasasti (Indonesian for Museum of Memorial Stone Park or Inscription Museum) is a museum located in Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum was formerly a cemetery, built by the Dutch colonial government in 1795 as a final resting place for noble Dutchmen. Several important person that was buried in the cemetery area are Olivie Mariamne Raffles - the first wife of British governor general Thomas Stamford Raffles - and Indonesian youth activist Soe Hok Gie.

7. Textile Museum (Jakarta)
The Textile Museum (Indonesian: Museum Tekstil) is a museum in Palmerah, West Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum houses a collection of textiles from various islands in Indonesia.

8. Selamat Datang Monument
Selamat Datang Monument (Selamat Datang is Indonesian for " Welcome" ), also known as the Welcome Monument, is a monument located in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. Completed in 1962, Selamat Datang Monument is one of the historic landmarks of Jakarta.

If you have seen everything in Jakarta already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

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Ancol Dreamland

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol otherwise known as Ancol Dreamland is an

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National Museum of Indonesia

The National Museum of Indonesia (Indonesian: Museum Nasional), is an

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National Monument (Indonesia)

The National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Nasional (Monas)) is a 422

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Merdeka Palace

Merdeka Palace (Indonesian: Istana Merdeka) is a palace complex in

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Istana Negara (Jakarta)

Istana Negara and Istana Merdeka are two palaces in the same complex

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Istiqlal Mosque

Istiqlal Mosque, or Masjid Istiqlal, (Independence Mosque) in Jakarta,

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Taman Prasasti Museum

Museum Taman Prasasti (Indonesian for Museum of Memorial Stone Park or

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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) or 'Beautiful Indonesia Miniature

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Textile Museum (Jakarta)

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Selamat Datang Monument

Selamat Datang Monument (Selamat Datang is Indonesian for 'Welcome'),

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Kartika Chandra Hotel

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YELLO Hotel Manggarai

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2BR City View The Wave Kuningan Apt By Travelio

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2BR Pool View @ The Wave Apartment near Epicentrum

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1BR The Wave Apartment near Kokas By Travelio

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Comfortable 2BR The Wave Apartment By Travelio

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1BR The Wave Apartment near Kota Kasablanka By Travelio

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Comfortable 2BR The Wave Apartment near Epicentrum Kuningan by Travelio

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