Special Capital Region of Jakarta (DKI Jakarta, Jakarta Raya) is the state capital of Indonesia. Jakarta is the only city in Indonesia which has a province-level status. Jakarta is located in the northwest part of Java Island. Once known as the Sunda Kelapa (before 1527), Jayakarta (1527-1619), Batavia / Batauia, or Jaccatra (1619-1942), and Djakarta (1942-1972).
Jakarta has an area of approximately 661.52 km ² (ocean: 6977.5 km ²), with a total population of 9,588,198 inhabitants (2010). Jakarta metropolitan area (Greater Jakarta) with a population of about 28 million people, is the largest metropolitan in Indonesia or a sixth of the world.
Jakarta has an area of approximately 661.52 km ² (ocean: 6977.5 km ²), with a total population of 9,588,198 inhabitants (2010). Jakarta metropolitan area (Greater Jakarta) with a population of about 28 million people, is the largest metropolitan in Indonesia or a sixth of the world.
JAKARTA TOURISM REGIONS
TAMAN MINI INDONESIA INDAH
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) or "Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park" (literally translated) is a culture-based recreational area located in East Jakarta, Indonesia. It has an area of about 250 acres (1.0 km2). The park is a synopsis of Indonesian culture, with virtually all aspects of daily life in Indonesia's 26 (in 1975) provinces encapsulated in separate pavilions with the collections of Indonesian architecture, clothing, dances and traditions are all depicted impeccably. Apart from that, there is a lake with a miniature of the archipelago in the middle of it, cable cars, museums, a theater called the Theatre of My Homeland (Theater Tanah Airku) and other recreational facilities which make TMII one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city.
MONUMEN NASIONAL (MONAS)
National Monument or popularly abbreviated to the Monument or Tugu Monas monument as high as 132 meters (433 feet) which was established to commemorate the resistance and the Indonesian people's struggleto win independence from the colonial Dutch East Indies. Construction of this monument began on August 17, 1961 under the orders of President Sukarno, and was opened to the public on July 12, 1975. The monumentis crowned with flame-coated gold leaf that symbolizes the spirit of struggle burning. The National Monumentis located right in the center of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. The monument and museum is open everyday starting at 08:00 to 15:00 Western Indonesia Time. On Monday last week of every month is closed to the public.
MUSEUM INDONESIA
Museum of Indonesia, is a museum of anthropology and ethnology which is located in Taman MiniIndonesia Indah (Ancol), Jakarta, Indonesia. This museum concentrates on art and culture of various tribeswho inhabited the archipelago and form a unitary Republic of Indonesia. This museum-style architecture anddecorated with various Balinese carvings and sculptures of Bali are very delicate and beautiful. Museum holdsa wide collection of arts, crafts, traditional and contemporary clothing from various regions in Indonesia.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES BUILDING
This building is the former residence of the governor-general of the VOC Reinier de Klerk and built in the 18th century.
1900, there were plans to dismantle it and build a shopping complex in its place. Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen ("Batavia Society for arts and sciences"), which was established de Klerk, intervened to save him. Among other things, Genootschap menghibakan furniture that is still visible in the building.
Until 1925, the building was used department Mining Dutch East Indies colonial government. Then, the place was used as Lands Archief ("country archive"), which after Indonesia became a national archives building. In 1992, the national archives moved to new premises at Jalan Ampera in South Jakarta.
1900, there were plans to dismantle it and build a shopping complex in its place. Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen ("Batavia Society for arts and sciences"), which was established de Klerk, intervened to save him. Among other things, Genootschap menghibakan furniture that is still visible in the building.
Until 1925, the building was used department Mining Dutch East Indies colonial government. Then, the place was used as Lands Archief ("country archive"), which after Indonesia became a national archives building. In 1992, the national archives moved to new premises at Jalan Ampera in South Jakarta.
PUPPET MUSEUM
Puppet Museum displaying various types and forms of puppets from all over Indonesia, both made of wood and leather and other materials. Puppets from abroad are also here, for example from the People's Republic of China and Cambodia. Until now the Museum of Puppet collecting more than 4,000 pieces of puppets, made up of shadow puppets, puppet show, shadow boxes, shadow grass, coconut puppets, masks, dolls, puppets and gamelan beber. Generally dolls collected in this museum are the dolls that originated in Europe although there are also derived from some non-European countries such as Thailand, Suriname, China, Vietnam, India and Colombia.
MUSEUM SUMPAH PEMUDA
Youth Pledge Museum is a museum of history of the struggle for independence of the Republic ofIndonesia is located at Jalan Raya No. Kramat. 106, Central Jakarta and is managed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Indonesia. The museum was opened to the public, every Tuesday through Friday from 08:00 until 15:00 UTC +7, every Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 to 14:00 pm, and on Mondaysand national holidays, the museum is closed to the public.
This museum has a collection of photographs and objects relating to the history of the Youth Pledge of 1928, as well as the activities of the national movement of youth in Indonesia. Youth Pledge museum was founded by the Decree of the Governor of DKI Jakarta in 1972 and became the object of national cultural heritage.
This museum has a collection of photographs and objects relating to the history of the Youth Pledge of 1928, as well as the activities of the national movement of youth in Indonesia. Youth Pledge museum was founded by the Decree of the Governor of DKI Jakarta in 1972 and became the object of national cultural heritage.
TAMAN IMPIAN JAYA ANCOL
Taman Impian Jaya Ancol is a tourist attraction in North Jakarta. As community renewal of public life that became the pride of the nation. Always create a better social environment through the presentation of qualityentertainment berunsur arts, culture and knowledge, in order to realize the community 'Life Re-Creation' which became the pride of the nation.
THOUSAND ISLANDS
Thousand Islands is an archipelago located in north Jakarta, just dealing with the Bay of Jakarta. His namedoes not mean the Thousand Islands, the islands in the cluster kepualaun it amounted to a thousand. The number of the island's only about 342 islands, including the islands of sand and coral reefs are vegetated or not. Island sand and coral reef itself amounted to 158. Not all islands are included in the cluster of human beings inhabited the Thousand Islands. Like many other islands in Indonesia, most of the islands in the Thousand Islands are uninhabited. Group of the Thousand Islands has the potential are not small for the development of a wide range of industries, including mining, fisheries and tourism is the most important.
RAGUNAN ZOO
Ragunan Zoo is a zoo located in the area Ragunan, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. An area of 140 hectare zoo was founded in 1864. In it, there are various collection consisting of 295 species and 4040specimens.
Ragunan Zoo was the first zoo in Indonesia. The zoo was founded in 1864 under the name Planten EnDierentuin which means "Plants and the Zoo." Located on a land area of 10 hectares in area Cikini, Central Jakarta which is the provision of a famous Indonesian painter Raden Saleh. At that time, Planten EnDierentuin managed by Flora and Fauna Society Merciful Batavia incorporated in Culturule Vereniging enPlanten Dierentuin at Batavia.
Ragunan Zoo was the first zoo in Indonesia. The zoo was founded in 1864 under the name Planten EnDierentuin which means "Plants and the Zoo." Located on a land area of 10 hectares in area Cikini, Central Jakarta which is the provision of a famous Indonesian painter Raden Saleh. At that time, Planten EnDierentuin managed by Flora and Fauna Society Merciful Batavia incorporated in Culturule Vereniging enPlanten Dierentuin at Batavia.
ISMAIL MARZUKI PARK
Arts Centre Taman Ismail Marzuki Jakarta is popularly called Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) is an arts and cultural center located on the road Cikini Raya 73, Jakarta Pusat. Here lies the Jakarta Arts Institute andPlanetarium Jakarta. Moreover, TIM also has six modern theater, exhibition halls, galleries, archives building, and cinema.
Events arts and culture are routinely performed at the center of this art, including drama performances, dance, puppets, music, poetry readings, painting exhibitions and film shows. Various types of traditional and contemporary art, both of which is a tradition native to Indonesia and from abroad can also be found in this place.
