Jakarta
On the northwest coast of the
island of Java, lies Jakarta. The capital of Indonesia is near the Straits of Sunda and has become an ideal location for a trading port allowing passage between the Indian Ocean and the Java Sea. In Old Jakarta there are many colonial buildings resulting from the Dutch presence in the country. Jakarta was called Batavia under Dutch rules. Do not miss the Armed Forces Museum, the Old Supreme Court, the Maritime Museum, the National Museum, the Pasar Ikan Fish Market and the Jakarta Museum. Hotels in Jakarta
What to visit in Jakarta: Monas; Presidential Palace; Bundaran HI; Gelangang Bung Karno Stadium; Dunia Fantasy; Kota Tua; Pasar Baru; Jakarta Museum; Pasar Ikan Fish Market; Taman Mini Indonesia Indah; National Monument; Istiqlal Mosque; Wayang Museum; St Mary of the Assumption Cathedral;
Restaurants in Jakarta
- Al Nafoura
- Sailendra Restaurant
- Sana Sini Restaurant
- OKU Japanese Restaurant
- Arts Cafe by Raffles Jakarta
- Akira Back Jakarta
- Bengawan Solo Restaurant
- Dapur Babah Elite
- Namaaz Dining
Transports in Jakarta
Soekarno Hatta International Airport (CGK): There are flights to/from several international destinations.
By bus: There are buses to/from many places in Java.
Maps of Jakarta
Map of Jakarta
Where is Jakarta on Map of Java