Jakarta Old Town (Kota Tua Jakarta), also known as Old Jakarta, and Old Batavia (Oud Batavia), is a small area in Jakarta, Indonesia. This special region spans 1.3 square kilometres of both North Jakarta and West Jakarta (Kelurahan Pinangsia, Taman Sari and Kelurahan Roa Malaka, Tambora).
Dubbed "The Jewel of Asia" and "Queen of the East" in the 16th century by European sailors, Old Jakarta — or Batavia, as it was named by the Dutch — was once considered a center of commerce for the whole continent due to its strategic location and fertile resources.
Dubbed "The Jewel of Asia" and "Queen of the East" in the 16th century by European sailors, Old Jakarta — or Batavia, as it was named by the Dutch — was once considered a center of commerce for the whole continent due to its strategic location and fertile resources.
Places to visits at Kota Tua Jakarta
The Jakarta History Museum
Fatahillah Museum, also known as the Jakarta History Museum or the Museum of Batavia is a museum located at Jalan Taman Fatahillah No. 2, West Jakarta, an area of more than 1300 square meters.This building was once the Stadhuis or City Hall, built in 1707-1710 by order of Governor-General Johan Van Hoorn. City Hall building was similar to Dam Palace in Amsterdam.Objects that can be found in this museum include the history of Jakarta, replicas of relics of the Tarumanegara and Pajajaran, the results of archaeological excavations in Jakarta, antique furniture from the 17th century until the 19th, which is a fusion of European style, People's Republic of China, and Indonesia. There are also ceramics, pottery, and stone inscriptions. This collection is available at various spaces, such as Jakarta Prehistoric Room, Tarumanegara Room, Fatahillah Room, Jayakarta Room, Sultan Agung Suite, and MH Thamrin Space.
Bank of Indonesia Museum
Bank Indonesia building in Jakarta Kota area, which is selected and designated as a Building Museum Bank Indonesia, is a monumental building that is full of historical value and architectural beauty. As an asset for the city rich history, this building has been determined by the Regional Government of DKI Jakarta as a cultural heritage building in accordance with the Heritage Act No. 5 / 1992. Therefore, it is an appropriate step if the building is preserved and used as a professionally managed museum, So it can show us the image of Bank Indonesia which is care at history, culture, and education for the society and participate historic buildings revitalization in region of Jakarta Kota .
Bank Indonesia building in Jakarta Kota area, which is selected and designated as a Building Museum Bank Indonesia, is a monumental building that is full of historical value and architectural beauty. As an asset for the city rich history, this building has been determined by the Regional Government of DKI Jakarta as a cultural heritage building in accordance with the Heritage Act No. 5 / 1992. Therefore, it is an appropriate step if the building is preserved and used as a professionally managed museum, So it can show us the image of Bank Indonesia which is care at history, culture, and education for the society and participate historic buildings revitalization in region of Jakarta Kota .
Jakarta Cathedral
Jakarta Cathedral Church (official name: Santa Maria Patron Appointed To Heaven, De Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrouwe ten Hemelopneming) is a church in Jakarta. This church building was inaugurated in 1901 and built with a neo-gothic architecture of Europe, which is a very common architecture used to build the church building a few centuries ago. The present church was designed and begun by Father Antonius Dijkmans and laying the first stone by Carolus Provicaris Wenneker. This work was followed by Cuypers-Hulswit when Dijkmans could not go on, and then inaugurated and blessed on April 21, 1901 by Msgr. Edmundus Sybradus Luypen, SJ, Vicar Apostolic of Jakarta.
Jakarta Cathedral Church (official name: Santa Maria Patron Appointed To Heaven, De Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrouwe ten Hemelopneming) is a church in Jakarta. This church building was inaugurated in 1901 and built with a neo-gothic architecture of Europe, which is a very common architecture used to build the church building a few centuries ago. The present church was designed and begun by Father Antonius Dijkmans and laying the first stone by Carolus Provicaris Wenneker. This work was followed by Cuypers-Hulswit when Dijkmans could not go on, and then inaugurated and blessed on April 21, 1901 by Msgr. Edmundus Sybradus Luypen, SJ, Vicar Apostolic of Jakarta.
Angke Mosque
Angke Masjid Mosque located in West Jakarta Angke and easily reached by minibus from Fatahillah Museum of the City or the city bus station. This is the only one old mosque in Jakarta, which still survives. The building of this mosque there are two floors, which are characterized by typical Javanese architecture. Angke mosque which is now known by the name of Al-Anwar Mosque is closely associated with Chinese people in Batavia (now Jakarta).
Luar Batang Mosque
Luar Batang Mosque location is at Jalan Luar Batang I, Kampung Luar Batang, North Jakarta. Many Javanese people who live here, so in a map made in 1780 Van Der Parra called Javasche Kwartier location, but after that people would know him Luar Batang. After investigation, the person at that moment if this means to the location outside the city limits and must pass a sign in the form of bars, not explained what sticks. So then introduced with the title Luar Batang until now.
Angke Masjid Mosque located in West Jakarta Angke and easily reached by minibus from Fatahillah Museum of the City or the city bus station. This is the only one old mosque in Jakarta, which still survives. The building of this mosque there are two floors, which are characterized by typical Javanese architecture. Angke mosque which is now known by the name of Al-Anwar Mosque is closely associated with Chinese people in Batavia (now Jakarta).
Luar Batang Mosque
Luar Batang Mosque location is at Jalan Luar Batang I, Kampung Luar Batang, North Jakarta. Many Javanese people who live here, so in a map made in 1780 Van Der Parra called Javasche Kwartier location, but after that people would know him Luar Batang. After investigation, the person at that moment if this means to the location outside the city limits and must pass a sign in the form of bars, not explained what sticks. So then introduced with the title Luar Batang until now.
Zion Church
This church is located not far from the Railway Station of Jakarta, precisely at the Pangeran Jayakarta Street, West Jakarta, was built in 1693. This Portuguese church built in 1693, called De Nieuwe Potugeesche Buitenkerk (The New Church of Portuguese outside the fort). This church was officially opened on October 23, 1695 and funded jointly by the Portuguese and the Dutch East India Company. This church is one of the oldest churches in the area of jakarta. The oldest church in Jakarta was built in 1693 by architect Ewout Verhagen. From the outside, not a cursory look something special from Zion Church. However, antique curved windows with more or less three meters high and the gates of the church with antique pillars, which sustain the triangle (fronton) Greek style, makes this church special.
This church is located not far from the Railway Station of Jakarta, precisely at the Pangeran Jayakarta Street, West Jakarta, was built in 1693. This Portuguese church built in 1693, called De Nieuwe Potugeesche Buitenkerk (The New Church of Portuguese outside the fort). This church was officially opened on October 23, 1695 and funded jointly by the Portuguese and the Dutch East India Company. This church is one of the oldest churches in the area of jakarta. The oldest church in Jakarta was built in 1693 by architect Ewout Verhagen. From the outside, not a cursory look something special from Zion Church. However, antique curved windows with more or less three meters high and the gates of the church with antique pillars, which sustain the triangle (fronton) Greek style, makes this church special.
Toko Merah
At Kali Besar Barat Street, West Jakarta, When the VOC is the downtown of Batavia, there is a building that was almost all red front. Toko Merah is the name of the building, now is still standing strong despite three centuries old. A number of governors general of the VOC inhabitted this building, which was located in the middle of the walled city of Batavia. Baron van Imhoff Gustaf built this two-story building in 1730. That building has witnessed many important events, experienced by the city of Batavia. At least in front of the building there was a major riot occurred when a massacre against the Chinese people.
At Kali Besar Barat Street, West Jakarta, When the VOC is the downtown of Batavia, there is a building that was almost all red front. Toko Merah is the name of the building, now is still standing strong despite three centuries old. A number of governors general of the VOC inhabitted this building, which was located in the middle of the walled city of Batavia. Baron van Imhoff Gustaf built this two-story building in 1730. That building has witnessed many important events, experienced by the city of Batavia. At least in front of the building there was a major riot occurred when a massacre against the Chinese people.
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