Have you ever imagined how the face of Jakarta if the tram is still operating today? If the tram still operate to day, we have a multiple modes of transportation. And we believe that tram can also be an attraction for tourism in Jakarta. There is an interesting articles about the history of tram in…
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Jakarta: Surganya Para Penikmat Candu
Jakarta kota yang dahulu dikenal dengan nama Batavia, sudah lama dikenal sebagai surganya para penikmat candu. Sejak pertengahan abad ke 17, Batavia telah menjadi pusat perdagangan opium dari VOC. Namun disamping perdagangan resmi yang dilakukan VOC, tetapi perdagangan gelap opium terjadi dengan jumlah dan nilai perdagangan yang fantastis. Tak heran jika VOC akhirnya kewalahan untuk…
Meriam Si Jagur: The Legendary Porn Cannon
The presence of Si Jagur cannon can’t be separated from the legend that surrounds the cannon. This legend is believed from obscene symbol in the cannon; clenched hand with the thumb protruding between the index and middle fingers. This symbol is a symbol that represents the actual coitus or Mano in Fica. Mano in fica…
Benarkah 22 Juni itu Hari Lahir Jakarta?
Setiap tahunnya persis di Juni, Jakarta mempersolek diri. Sebab pada bulan tersebut Jakarta memperingati Hari Ulang Tahunnya yang jatuh tepat pada 22 Juni. Konon, pada 22 Juni inilah Fatahillah membangun Jayakarta dengan cara menduduki Pelabuhan Sunda Kalapa dari tangan Kerajaan Sunda. Namun, siapa yang pernah menyangka bahwa setelah Belanda pergi dari Indonesia, Jakarta tidak pernah…
Dari Tramway ke Busway
Jakarta punya sejarah panjang soal transportasi massal berbasis rel. Bahkan, dulu sekali Jakarta punya trem, ketika pada saat yang sama, Negeri Belanda belum memilikinya. Trem pertama yang muncul di Jakarta adalah trem kuda yang sanggup mengangkut 40 penumpang. Trem ini berjalan di atas rel dengan ditarik 4 ekor kuda. Meski trem kuda di Jakarta diresmikan…
History of Jakarta Flood: From Purnawarman to Joko Widodo
Flooding has been Jakarta most problematic issue since 1600 years ago. Prasasti Tugu (Tugu Inscription) is the witness from Kingdom of Tarumanagara in the past. The inscription was found Kampung Batutumbuh , Kelurahan Tugu Selatan, Koja, Jakarta Utara. Inscriptions that made around 403 AD tells story about the digging of a canal or river Candrabhaga…
The History of Palmerah Station
In 19th century, development of economy and trade was booming, as evidenced by the crowded journey from Batavia to the suburbs of the city. To respond the situation, the Dutch East Indies government issued Besluit No. 4, dated January 24, 1891 to provide concessional development of Steam Tram in Residency Batavia to serve the needs…
A Brief Note on Law Development in Batavia
When the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company or VOC) came to Indonesia in 1596, the Dutch found out that there were already existing small kingdoms (kerajaan or kesultanan) with their own law and order. While being different, the Dutch did not eliminate and disregard such law and order. Instead, there were two applicable…
The Story of the Greater Jakarta Railways Network
Have you ever know what is the first station ever built in Jakarta? It is not the Jakarta Kota Station or the Tanjung Priok Station. The first station was the Batavia Noord station. A source said that the location was behind the present Jakarta Historical Museum while the other source also said that the location…
Toko Lautan Mas: Rumors said this was The House of the Legendary Oey Tambah
Toko Lautan Mas is is located at Jl. Toko Tiga and this shop sells a variety of scuba gear and diving equipments. The Toko Lautan Mas was the home of the legendary Oey Tambahsia who lived in the 1800s. He was famous because he was a very wealthy businessman and well known playboy. According to…
Oey Tambahsia: The Playboy van Batavia
Oey Tambahsia is the second son of a prominent Chinese figure named Oey Thai. Oey Thai was very rich at that time, but he was generous and often gave charity to the poor. After Oey Thai died, Oey Thai leaving a huge amount of wealth for Oey Tambahsia and his siblings, which value was more…
From Tramway to Busway
If Jakarta currently has a TransJakarta as promoted as the backbone mode of transportation, previously Jakarta also had a mass transport: horse tram. Horse Tram became the most popular public transport at that time. Horse tram is a long train that can load 40 passengers, runs on the tracks and pulled by four horses. The…
Jakarta by Train 