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OLD TOWN OF BATAVIA TOUR

Available Private Tour Guide. Contact Person : Dwi Montero, Hp : +62 (0) 87885501027

Price per person in USD
Sgl trvl Per pax Child Duration Service
60 45 35 09.00 – 15.00 Mineral Water

Jakarta was began its story in the 14th from here as a small harbor town and today become a bustling metropolitan city. Old Batavia’s heart is in the “Kota” area now. Kampoeng the Old Batavia Tour represents the uniqueness of Jakarta with various blend of culture and traditions.

GLODOK

Glodok is the center of Jakarta’s China Town. It is now banking, hawkers, trading and entertainment center. Visit to Petak Sembilan Chinese temple dedicated to the Buddhist goddess of Mercy, Kuan Yin. Built around 1650, it was on of the earliest center of worship for the Batavian Chinese.

KOTA INTAN DRAWBRIDGE

In the 18th century, Kali Besar area was a very stylish residential neighborhood along the great canal of CIliwung river. At the north end of the Kali Besar lays a small 17th century Dutch drawbridge, the last in the city, called the Kota Intan Drawbridge.

SUNDA KELAPA HARBOR

This 500 year old harbor area was a vital link to the markets of the outside world for the 15th Century kingdom of Padjajaran. Since then this port has belonged to the Portuguese and Dutch. Though little remains of bustling old Sunda Kelapa except the name, the harbor is still one of the most important calls for sailing vessels from all over Indonesia. The magnificent and brightly painted Makassar schooner called Pinisi are still an important means of transporting goods to and from the outer islands. This is one of the finest sights in Jakarta.

Puppet Museum

An old Dutch colonial house which contains great collections of Javanese leather “Wayang” puppets. Wooden “Golek” puppets and mask of Indonesia and some other part of the world. The former old Dutch Governor General graveyard also was here.

FATAHILLAH MUSEUM

Built in the 16th century, the museum is housed in the old town hall of Batavia, which probably one of the most solid reminders of Dutch rule to be found in Indonesia. It provides the historic background of Jakarta through a display of maps and antiquities, including furniture and porcelains. (Monday & Public Hollidays closed. Visit the antique and flea market in Jalan Surabaya instead).

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