Where is the location of 0.0 km from Jakarta? Most of you definitely would answer the National Monument. Nothing wrong if you answered is the National Monument, because this time the National Monument is a marker of 0 Km Jakarta. But before the National Monument become the mark of 0 km of Jakarta, at least…
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Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa: The Beauty Charm of the Past
Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa or Port of Sunda Kelapa is an old port located on Jl. Maritim No. 8, Penjaringan, Jakarta Utara/North Jakarta. This historic port is a forerunner of the city that has been known since the 12th century. The port was formerly an important port of Sunda kingdom. Many foreign vessels that transit and…
Menara Syahbandar: The Leaning Tower Jakarta
Menara Syahbandar or Syahbandar Tower (Uitkijk) is located on Jl. Pasar Ikan, Jakarta Utara/North Jakarta. The tower was built around 1839. The tower is actually a former bastion (tower of defense) Culemborg that was built in 1645. The tower serves as a monitoring tower for ships entering and leaving Batavia by sea and also served…