Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI
Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the
capital and largest city of Indonesia.
Located on the northwest coast
of the island of Java, Jakarta has been developed for more than 490 years
and currently is the eleventh largest city and metropolitan area and
ninth most densely populated city in the world with 44,283 people per sq
mile. Its metropolitan area is called Jabotabek and contains more than 23
million people, and it is part of an even larger Jakarta-Bandung megalopolis.
Jakarta
is served by the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Since 2004,
Jakarta, under the governance of Sutiyoso, has developed its new
transportation system, which is known as "TransJakarta" or
"Busway" and in 2007, Jakarta will establish its newest
transportation system, the Jakarta Monorail. Jakarta also is the location
of the Jakarta Stock Exchange and the National Monument.
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Discover
a Desirable Destination at Jakarta by John Nathaniel
Have you always dreamt of
going to a vacation spot where you can do everything that you have
desired? Called as the Big Durian, Jakarta is the capital and the biggest
city in Indonesia that is situated northwest on the island of Java.
Divided
into five districts of East Jakarta or Jakarta Timur, West Jakarta or
Jakarta Barat, South Jakarta or Jakarta Selatan, North Jakarta or Jakarta
Utara and Central Jakarta or Jakarta Pusat, this fascinating city opens
out incredible discoveries that every visitor can enjoy. With the name of
the city being derived from the old Javanese word, 'Jayakarta' that
translates into 'complete victory', 'victorious deed' and 'complete act',
this fascinating was the trading port for the Kingdom of Sunda and also
was the capital of the Dutch East Indies. Tourists can go on delectable
sojourn to enjoy Nasi Uduk, Eddy's Toast at a popular hangout, Barito
Chicken Porridge, rawon or beef soup, fried chicken with ketumbar,
Manadonese food, the spicy Pitik Rambut Setan and many other delicious
dishes.
As one of the top places for
the rich and famous, Jakarta displays a spectrum of attractions that
includes the Ancol Dream Park or Taman Impian Jaya Ancol with its Sea
World, Dunia Fantasi, Marina Bay, Pasar Seni and Gelanggang Samudera or
the dolphin attractions. Visitors enjoying a rich and satisfying stay at
excellent accommodation rooms can set out to visit the Museum Nasional
with great exhibits, the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta or the Jakarta Arts
Theater, the Presidential Palace, the Monas or the National Monument,
shop at the exciting Pasar Baru market, view the Gedung Proklamasi or the
Proclamation Building and the Textile Museum.
Discover
all that's Fascinating and Fabulous
Families
staying in comfortable accommodation rooms can take off to see the Taman
Mini Indonesia Indah or Beautiful Indonesia in Little Park with its
Marine Museum, the Science Museum, the Fresh Water Aquarium, the
Butterfly Park, the Philately Museum, the Flower Park, the Bird Park with
a thrilling ride in a cable car to get a bird's eye view of the huge
park. Tourists can relax at luxurious spas and enjoy massages or take off
to sight the historical Lubang Buaya, the famous Museum Wayang or the
Puppet Museum, the Museum Sasmita Loka, view the fascinating Sunda Kelapa
Port or Old Harbour and discover antiques at the Jalan Surabaya or the
Surabaya Street.
Families
on a vacation to Jakarta can explore the Ragunan Zoo, the Bird Market
with vibrantly colored tropical birds for sale, the Bird Island at
Thousand Islands and the Atmosfear Dry Slider. With a gamut of sights to
see and experience, Jakarta reveals the mists of the past at the famous
Istiqlal Mosque, the Cathedral Church, Museum ABRI or the Military Museum
and the Museum Bank Mandiri.
Lovers
of adventure can enjoy themselves at the Thousand Islands which are
situated off the Jakarta Bay and indulge in water sports while families
can have a great time at the El Dorado Waterpark, Cibubur, the Ocean
Park, Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD), Serpong and the Pondok Indah Waterpark at
the Pondok Indah Mall complex in South Jakarta. Jakarta offers a mélange
of the passionate, pleasurable and prime activities to pamper visitors.
Enter
the Land of the Big Durian.
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