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Taman Sari, Jakarta
Taman Sari is a district of West Jakarta, Indonesia. It is the smallest subdistrict of West Jakarta (4.37 km2). It is bounded by Central Jakarta to the south and to the east, and by Pademangan in North Jakarta to the north. Taman Sari district contains the southeastern area of Jakarta Old Town, the area on the east side of Kali Besar Canal. The Old Town formed Batavia (the old name for Jakarta) during the 17th century. This historic area is in the Pinangsia Administrative Village, the northern part of the district. Taman Sari administrative village The district is in recent decades defined and drawn as west of Mangga Besar railway station. It was substantively developed in 1913 by the Municipality of Batavia as one of the first attempt to systematically meet the demand for housing for the increasing local native population of Jakarta. The original core area of Taman Sari was near where (Jalan Mangga Besar) and (Jalan Taman Sari Raya) meet. The layout of the project was rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangga Besar, Jakarta
Mangga Besar is an administrative village of Taman Sari, West Jakarta, Indonesia.This village is adjacent to Pinangsia Road (Glodok) in the north, Ciliwung River to the west, Tangki to the east and Mangga Besar Road in the south. The neighborhood is a popular nightlife destination in Jakarta. History Historically, the area is one of the first 'lokalisasi' area of the Batavian era. In the past, the Batavian community knew PSK as 'cabo', which was adapted from 'caibo' - a mandarin term for ladies of the night. Visitors were VOC officials and Chinese traders. Population of this neighborhood are predominantly ethnic Chinese Indonesian like the adjacent Chinatown of Glodok. There are at least 3 Chinese temples within the neighborhood. Vihara Avalokitesvara. temple was built in 1936, has altars of Buddha and Guan Yin (Goddess of Mercy). Husada Hospital, which was previously known as Jang Seng Le is located in the area, was established in 1924, making it one of the longest-serving hosp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayang Museum
The Wayang Museum ( id, Museum Wayang) is a museum dedicated to Javan wayang puppetry. The museum is located in Kota Tua, Jakarta, Indonesia. It is one of several museums and galleries facing the Fatahillah Square, which include Jakarta History Museum, Fine Art and Ceramic Museum, and Kota Post Office art gallery. History The museum building occupies the site of a church which was built in 1640, under the name of the Old Dutch Church ( nl, De Oude Hollandsche Kerk). In 1732, the church was renovated and the name was changed into the New Dutch Church ( nl, De Nieuwe Hollandsche Kerk). In 1808, an earthquake destroyed the church. Later in 1912, a building was constructed in the Neo-Renaissance style on the site, which initially functioned as a warehouse belonging to Geo Wehry & Co. In 1938, the building was renovated, following Dutch colonial architecture. The garden of the Wayang Museum, located on the former yard of the Dutch church, was the funeral site of General Governor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gereja Sion
Gereja Sion (Indonesian for "Sion Church") is a historic church located in Pinangsia Administrative District, Taman Sari, Jakarta, Indonesia. Dating from 1695, it is the oldest church still standing in Jakarta. History The church was formerly known as ''De Nieuwe Portugeesche Buitenkerk'' ("The New Portuguese Outer Church"), referring to its position on the outside of the city wall, as opposed to ''Portugeesche Binnenkerk'', "the Portuguese Inner Church"). The church was also known as ''Belkita'' during the period. The church was built outside the old city walls for the so-called "black Portuguese" - the Eurasians and natives captured from Portuguese trading posts in India and Malaya and brought to Jakarta (then Batavia) as slaves. Most of these people were Catholics, but were given their freedom on the condition that they joined the Dutch Reformed Church, and the converts were known as Mardijker or the liberated ones. The construction of the church was started in 1693. It w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakarta Kota Railway Station
Jakarta Kota Station (, station code: JAKK) is a railway station, located in the old city core of Kota, Jakarta, Indonesia. The station was named ''Batavia Zuid'' (or ''South Batavia'') until the beginning of the 20th century. The station was also popularly known as the Beos Station as an abbreviation of the station's former owner ''Bataviasche Oosterspoorweg Maatschapij'' (BOS). Jakarta Kota Station serves as a main station, along with Gambir Station, Jatinegara Station, and Pasar Senen Station, for several intercity train lines across Java island. This station also serves two of the five KRL Commuterline train lines, which operate in the Jakarta metropolitan area. History The first station was built in 1887 by the BOS, a private railway company. The station was named ''Batavia Zuid'' (''South Batavia'') to distinguish it from the older ''Batavia Noord'' (''North Batavia'') station (owned by the Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij, another private railway company), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakarta History Museum
) , imagesize = 300 , established = 1707 , dissolved = , pushpin_map = Indonesia Jakarta , map_type = Indonesia Jakarta , location = Jl Taman Fatahillah 1, Jakarta Barat, Jakarta, Indonesia , type =History museum , visitors = 69,708 (2006)75,067 (2007) , director = , curator = , publictransit = , website Jakarta History Museum The Jakarta History Museum ( id, Museum Sejarah Jakarta), also known as Fatahillah Museum or Batavia Museum, is located in the Old Town (known as ''Kota Tua'') of Jakarta, Indonesia. The building was built in 1710 as the ''Stadhuis'' (city hall) of Batavia. Jakarta History Museum opened in 1974 and displays objects from the prehistory period of the city region, the founding of Jayakarta in 1527, and the Dutch colonization period from the 16th century until Indonesia's Independence in 1945. The museum is located in south side of Fatahillah Square (former Batavia city square) near Wayang Museum and Fine Art and Ceramic Museum. The building is believed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fine Art And Ceramic Museum
The Museum of Fine Arts and Ceramics ( id, Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik) is a museum in Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum is dedicated especially to the display of traditional fine art and ceramics of Indonesia. The museum is located in east side of Fatahillah Square, near Jakarta History Museum and Wayang Museum. History The building of the Fine Art and Ceramic Museum was completed on January 12, 1870, and was used as the Court of Justice ( nl, de Raad van Justitie). The building was known as ''Paleis van Justitie''. During the Japanese occupation, the building was used by KNIL and later after the independence of Indonesia, was used as the Indonesian military dormitory and as the logistic warehouse. In 1967, the building was used as the West Jakarta Mayor Office. In 1974, the building was used as an office for the Jakarta Museum and History Department. The building was officially inaugurated as the Fine Art and Ceramic museum by president Soeharto on August 20, 1976. Collection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Café Batavia
Cafe Batavia is a restaurant located in Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta, Indonesia. It is one of the colonial landmarks facing the square Taman Fatahillah. The building where Cafe Batavia is established is the second oldest building in the square, second only to the former City Hall building of Batavia, which had been reestablished as the Jakarta History Museum. Description Cafe Batavia is located on the northwest corner of Taman Fatahillah. For many years, it was the only commercial premise in Taman Fatahillah. The restaurant was established in a two-storeyed 19th-century building. This type of building, typically with a wooden gallery on the second floor, was mostly constructed in the early 19th-century. Some buildings of this type can still be found in other parts of Kota Tua, e.g. a number of buildings facing the Kali Besar. The building of Cafe Batavia was constructed in the 1830s. The original arcade below the gallery is enclosed by a glass panel, mainly to air condition the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bank Mandiri Museum
Bank Mandiri Museum ( id, Museum Bank Mandiri) is the corporate museum of the namesake Bank Mandiri, located in the old banking district of Jakarta Old Town in northern Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum is housed in the former headquarters of the Netherlands Trading Society, one of the primary ancestor of ABN AMRO. The museum is closed on Mondays and public holidays. It is located next to Museum Bank Indonesia, and right in front of Jakarta Kota Station. History The building The building stands on a 10,039 square meters land. This land was previously owned by the firm Carl Schlieper, who built a large office building and a warehouse. In 1913, the land was purchased by the Factorij. At midnight of December 17, 1920, the Schlieper building caught fire. The damaged building was destroyed later to make way for a new building which will become the Netherlands Trading Society (''Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij'' or NHM), also known as "Factorij". The new building was designed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Town
A Chinatown () is an ethnic enclave of Chinese people located outside Greater China, most often in an urban setting. Areas known as "Chinatown" exist throughout the world, including Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia. The development of most Chinatowns typically resulted from mass migration to an area without any or with very few Chinese residents. Binondo in Manila, established in 1594, is recognized as the world's oldest Chinatown. Notable early examples outside Asia include San Francisco's Chinatown in the United States and Melbourne's Chinatown in Australia, which were founded in the mid-19th century during the California and Victoria gold rushes, respectively. A more modern example, in Montville, Connecticut, was caused by the displacement of Chinese workers in the Manhattan Chinatown following the September 11th attacks in 2001. Definition Oxford Dictionaries defines "Chinatown" as "...a district of any non-Asian town, especially a city or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
