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National Monument

Is a 433 ft tower in the centre of Merdeka Square, 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. The monument and the museum is open daily from 08.00 - 15.00 Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7), everyday throughout the week, except for the last Monday of each month, when the monument is closed.Inside the base of the monument there is the Indonesian National History Museum, located three metres below the surface of the monument.It is a large marble-lined room measuring 80 x 80 metres with 48 dioramas along the walls side depicting scenes from the Indonesian history from prehistory until the New Order, plus 3 other dioramas in the center of the room, making a total of 51 dioramas.

Jakarta History Museum

Also known as Fatahillah Museum or Batavia Museum, is located in the Old Town (known as Kota) of Jakarta, Indonesia.The building was built in 1710 as the Stadhuis (city hall) of Batavia.Jakarta History Museum, opened in 1974, displays objects from the prehistory period of the city region, the founding of Jayakarta in 1527, and through the Dutch colonization period from the 16th century until Indonesia’s Independence in 1945.The museum also contains a replica of the Tugu Inscription from the age of Great King Purnawarman, which is the evidence that the center of the Kingdom of Tarumanegara was located around the seaport of Tanjung Priok on the coast of Jakarta.There is also a replica of the 16th century map of the Portuguese Padrao Monument, a historical evidence of the ancient Sunda Kelapa Harbor.

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

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.

Arjuna Wijaya Statue

Gracing the Southwestern corner of the Freedom Square , this is an eye-catching statue.That Should no visitors miss.It depicts Arjuna Wijaya, the charismatic archer of the Five Pandavas Indian legend, with a bow and arrow, riding a Chariot of six galloping horses - a scene taken from Bharata Yuda Supposedly Pls Arjuna Defeated War Karna.The monument holds great significance for the locals, with some Believing That the very figure opens a door to the spiritual world.

Ragunan Zoo

Is a 140-hectare (350-acre) zoo located in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia.It is home to over 270 species of animals, 171 species of flora, and employs over 450 people.Many of the animals are endangered and threatened from all parts of Indonesia and the rest of the world.There are a total of 3,122 animal specimens including birds.Laid out in a lush tropical setting, such indigenous animals as the komodo dragon, orangutan, tapir, anoa, sumatran tiger, banteng wild ox and various brightly colored birds are given ample room.The zoo is located in South Jakarta and easily accessible through the Jakarta Outer Ring Road and Transjakarta busway network.

Istiqlal Mosque

In Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia in terms of capacity to accommodate people and building structure.This national mosque of Indonesia was built to commemorate Indonesian independence, as nation's gratitude for Islam's blessings; the independence of Indonesia.Therefore the national mosque of Indonesia was named "Istiqlal", an Arabic word for "Independence".Some Muslims in Indonesia said Istiqlal's dome and minaret structure was too Arabic in style.They regarded the architecture as being out of harmony with the Islamic culture and architecture in Indonesia. In response, former president Suharto began an initiative to construct more mosques of the Javanese triple-roofed design.

Merdeka Palace

Is a palace in Central Jakarta, Indonesia, used as the official residence of the President of the Republic of Indonesia.The palace is located directly in front of Merdeka Square and The National Monument.The palace previously served as a residence for the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies during the colonial era. In 1949, the palace was renamed Merdeka Palace, "merdeka" is an Indonesian word for "freedom" or "independence".Merdeka Palace together with Negara Palace, along with a few structures in the complex, such as Wisma Negara (English: State Guesthouse), Sekretariat Negara (English: State Secretariat), and Bina Graha Building make up the Presidential Palace complex; the center of Indonesian executive authority.

Jakarta Cathedral

Is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Jakarta, Indonesia, which is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Jakarta, currently Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo.Its official name is Gereja Santa Maria Pelindung Diangkat Ke Surga (from Dutch, De Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrouwe ten Hemelopneming, in English: The Church of Our Lady of Assumption). This current cathedral was consecrated in 1901 and built in the neo-gothic style, a common architectural style to build churches at that time.The Jakarta Cathedral is located in Central Jakarta near Merdeka Square and Merdeka Palace, it is stood right in the front of Istiqlal Mosque.

Jakarta International Film Festival

Is the major film festival of Indonesia held every December in the capital, Jakarta, since 1999.The number of Indonesian films shown at the festival had grown from four in 1999 to around 100 by 2009.Since 2006, JIFFEST has hosted an Indonesian Feature Film Competition with foreign film professionals acting as juries.JIFFEST's script development competition and workshop winners include Wahyu Aditya (2004), World Champion International Young Creative Entrepreneur of the Year (2007); Tumpal Tampubolon (2005), Asian Young Filmmakers Fellow Korea (2008); Salman Aristo (2006), writer of Ayat-Ayat Cinta (2007), Laskar Pelangi (2008), and Garuda Di Dadaku (2009); Yuli Andari Merdekaningtyas (2006), and director of Suster Apung, winner of Eagle Awards Metro TV (2006).The festival is presently on a shaky financial footing and is hoping to continue by switching its funding source from foreign donors to government grants and private donations.

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