Since 2013, @CommuterLine no longer stop at Gambir station, passenger who want to depart or arrive at Gambir station have another challenge. Commuterline of the Blue Line (Jakarta Kota – Bekasi ) and the Red Line (Jakarta Kota – Depok/Bogor) pass through this station, but do not stop here So if you want travel to…
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Kantor PLN Gambir: Witness of Electricity Development in Jakarta
Originally, this building was the office of a company called NV NIGM (Nederlandsch Indische Gas Maatschappij) which was established in 1897. The company is expanding its operations into electric power. At that time, there was Steam Power Plant aroun Gambir near the Ciliwung river. In 1913, NV NIGM had a license to do business in…
@indosat offer High Speed Internet Access on @CommuterLine
The @CommuterLine passenger will have a special treatment from Indosat. As one of of the largest communications service providers in the country, Indosat is currently carrying out testing their internet network. With the new network, @CommuterLine passenger can use high speed internet access with speeds up to 23,3Mbps. The company said since it is still…
Menteri Bisa Naik @CommuterLine ke Istana Bogor
Saat ini, Presiden Joko Widodo berkantor di Istana Kepresidenan Bogor. Menteri Kabinet Kerja harus wira-wiri Jakarta-Bogor. Menurut Seskab Andi Widjajanto, untuk menghemat waktu dan biaya sedang dikaji penggunaan Kereta Rel Listrik (KRL) dari Gambir sampai Stasiun Bogor untuk para Menteri. Dari Stasiun Bogor, mereka jalan kaki menuju Istana Kepresidenan. (Bisnis.com 18/2/2015) Sayangnya, para menteri akan…
Galeri Nasional Indonesia: The National Art Gallery
Galeri Nasional Indonesia or Indonesia National Gallery is located at Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No 14, Jakarta Pusat/Central Jakarta, just in front of Gambir Station. Indonesia National Gallery, which started operating since May 8, 1999 is intended as a museum of art and the center of fine arts whose role is to enhance the appreciation…
Gedung Pancasila: Historic Diplomatic Building
Gedung Pancasila or Pancasila House is located within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs area and located on Jl. Pejambon No. 6, Central Jakarta. This building was built in 1830 and designed by J. Tromp. This building originally was the home of Hertog Bernhard and later became the residence of the Commander of the Royal Netherlands…
Mahkamah Konstitusi: Constitutional Defender
Mahkamah Konstitusi or the Indonesian Constitutional Court was formed after the 3rd Amendment of the 1945 Constitution on 9 November 2001 and the enactment of Law No. 24 Year 2003 concerning the Constitutional Court (Constitutional Court Law) on 13 August 2003. The Constitutional Court has a special jurisdiction, which is: 1) adjudicating judicial reviews that…
Monumen Nasional: An Icon of Indonesian Capital
Monumen Nasional (National Monument) or popularly abbreviated with Monas or Monas Statue is a memorial statue with at 132 meters (433 feet) height, which was established to commemorate the struggle of the people of Indonesia to win independence from the Dutch East Indies colonial government. Monas was built on August 17, 1961 and opened to…
Patung Mohammad Husni Thamrin: A Remarkable Betawi Hero
The Statue of Mohammad Husni Thamrin (or populary known as MH Thamrin) is located on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jakarta Pusat/Central Jakarta. This statue was made by sculptor Ketut Dinarta at cost of Rp 2 billion, donated by the donors and inaugurated on June 3, 2012 by Fauzi Bowo, Governor Jakarta. The statue was created…
Museum Taman Prasasti: The First Open Air Museum at Jakarta
Museum Taman Prasasti or Museum of Inscriptions Park is located at Jl. Tanah Abang I No 1, Jakarta Pusat/Central Jakarta, or just in front of Central Jakarta Mayor Office. This museum was a former funeral 5,5 Ha Kebon Jahe Kober built in 1795 to replace another cemetery beside the church Hollandsche Nieuw Kerk (now the…
Gambir Station
Gambir Station is located at Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur, Jakarta Pusat/Central Jakarta and was first built in 1930 under the name Koningsplein Station. In the 1990s Gambir stations renovated as part of the elevated rail project for the Central Cross-distance trains. This renovation makes this station as the main and the largest station located in…
Jakarta by Train 