May 14, 2009

Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa






Sunda Kelapa port, today, is managed by PT.Pelindo II. 
The port has no certification of International Ship and Port Security as it is only a small port and maintained for local ships.













May 10, 2009

Museum Bahari





















It is located in Jalan Pasar Ikan # 1, Penjaringan. There were west storage (Westzijdsche Pakhuizen) and East Storage (Oostzijdsche Pakhuizen). These storages were built 
in 1652 - 1774.

























Menara Syahbandar (Uitkijk Post)





It was built in 1839 on abandoned port (bastian Culemborg) that was a wall of Batavia. It is 18 meters tall, 10 meters long and 6 meters wide.

















Kota Intan Bridge


This bridge was built in 1628 on Kali Besar river. This bridge was reconstructed in 1938 when Juliana was the Queen of the Kingdom of Netherlands. 



Taman Fatahillah



This park was known as Stadhuisplein (Taman Balai Kota). In 1970s this park was used as a bus station. In this park we can now see Museum Fatahillah, Batavia Cafe and other old buildings.


May 09, 2009

Batavia Cafe




It is located across from Taman Fatahilah. This 3-story building cafe has antique exterior and interior. It was built between 1805 - 1850.

It was a residence of a Dutch government employee. In 1993, the building was bought by an Australian, named Graham James who built it as a cafe in 1997. All the furniture is made of Javanese 'Jati' wooden.



Galangan Cafe





Museum Bank Indonesia ( De Javasche Bank)


This building was an old hospital called Binnen Hospital. It was firstly used by De Javasche Bank (DJB) on April 8, 1828. It was built by an architectural agency Ed.Cuypers and Julswit that was changed into Architecten & Ingenieursbureau Fermont-Cuypers. Its first stage of development was done in 1912. It had European Neoclassic architecture. The second stage of development added new spaces such as kluis, data room, green meeting room, concierge and garage. The third stage of development done in 1924, followed by the next stages in 1933 and in 1935.




Old Buildings in Jakarta Kota