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One of the most interesting things about traveling to a new city, or a new country, is the opportunity to find history.  History of an area, or history of a group of people who are on one hand, so much like one’s self, and yet on the other hand, so different…a world apart.  In the Indonesian city of Jakarta, there is history all around, from the buildings on the street, to the public monuments to the museums.  The historic center of the city is today called, “Kota”.  This is where you will find the oldest and most impressive buildings, centered around the Taman Fatahillah, or the Fatahillah Square.

If you are wishing your stay in Jakarta to be surrounded by this history, then check here, and you will find accommodations that not only suit your needs, but will put you in the center of the oldest part of the city, surrounded by the Dutch Era buildings and homes.  One of the most impressive of the buildings is the Museum Bank Mandiri, and just next to this is the Museum Bank Indonesia, which is one of the first of the buildings to be completely renovated and restored.  Just down from these financial institutions is the Puppet Museum.  The Jakarta Museum of History located in the building that at one time housed the Jakarta City Hall.  On the other side of the street, is the Museum of Arts and Ceramics, where you may want to take the opportunity to try your hands at the pottery wheel or the ceramic workshop.

This is a long day of walking and a long day of absorbing the rich and extensive history of a city, from the financial history, to the political and societal history, to the history of the performing art of puppetry and the visual art of ceramics, tile and pottery.  It is an all inclusive look into the elements throughout time that have affected and continue to affect the culture of the people of the city of Jakarta.  So for a bit of relaxation at the end of a day such as this, there is the lovely Cafe Batavia, serving European and Indonesian food in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.  So next time you are in Jakarta, take a walk through Old Town, and you will leave with experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.