Jakarta
Apr 2011
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Dutch-built Town Hall (currently Jakarta History Museum) in the Old Town

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The Fatahillah Square in front of the former town hall

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Buskers and cultural performers entertain visitors to the square

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Cycler-powered mini wheel for the kids

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Street stalls selling local food

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Wayang Musuem, as seen from the Fatahillah Square

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Street entertainers dot the street near to the square

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Photo opportunity with vintage vehicles for those who are interested

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Cafe Batavia by the square occupies a 19th-centruy restored building

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It is a good place to experience Jakarta's colonial past

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Glodok, the Chinatown of Jakarta

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Vihara Dharma Bhakti (金德院) in Glodok is the main Chinese temple in the city

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St. Maria de Fatima Catholic Church in a 19th-century Chinese mansion

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Bajaj, Jakarta equivalent of tuk-tuk

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Merdeka Square in Jakarta

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Welcome Monument, erected in 1962 for the Asian Games

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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah: Riau Pavillion

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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah: West Sumatra Pavilion

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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah: North Sumatra Pavillion

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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah: Baluk House at West Kalimantan Pavilion

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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah: Toraja House, South Sulawesi Pavilion

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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah: Bali Pavilion Gate

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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah: Istana Anak-anak Indonesia