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Replenish Your Energy to Walk for Tour in Jakarta in the Café Batavia

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Discover A Historical Building That is Functioned as A Café on Walking Tour in Jakarta

From many of the historical aspects that you can find of historical buildings in the Jakarta Old Town complex, Café Batavia is one of them. It has a high historical value since it was built mostly in the colonial era. It was relatively easy to find according to the location and authentic interior.

A Brief History of The Iconic Café That You Can Find While Walking Tour in Jakarta

This building was the second oldest building inside the Jakarta Old Town complex after the Fatahillah Museum. It was constructed around the 1830s. It was previously used as a place where Dutch officials reside and stayed. Later in the year 1990, the building was purchased by Graham James, and since 1993, it has been functioning as a restaurant.

An Iconic Combination of Modern and Old to See on Walking Tour in Jakarta

This café is strategically easy to access and find, as it quite stands out with the many wide windows and green canopy with “Café Batavia” inscribed on it. You can peek a little inside of the interior from the outside. This café preserves the interior style from the colonial era, adding a nice antique ambience.

Delicious Combination of Delicacies to Taste on Your Walking Tour in Jakarta

This café offers a wide range of menu options. From traditional local food and Indo-Dutch cuisines are available there. You can go for nasi goreng, lontong medan, gado-gado, or sate ayam if you crave a local taste. Meanwhile, if you want something that has a touch of Dutch influence, they also offer bitterballen, erwtensoup, or nasi campur meeneer instead. They also offer a variety of traditional drinks, coffee, and tea. However, it is known that the menu will be changed from time to time.

Since the renovations, the restaurants have been standing for 30 years and have considered to be inaugurated as an official cultural heritage of Jakarta. If you are curious to find out more about this café, come to Jakarta and join our Jakarta Walking Tour to stroll around and find them. See you around!

Fatahillah Museum, A Scenery to View on Walking Tour in Jakarta

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Discover Historical Buildings at Kota Tua on Walking Tour in Jakarta

The Jakarta Old Town or “Kota Tua”, according to how the locals say it, is a huge source to learn history of Jakarta as there are many historical buildings are there. Since Batavia was an administrative center of Dutch East Indies back in the colonial era, there a few of governmental buildings that is now operate as museums.

Learning the History of Batavia from Fatahillah Museum During Your Visit on Walking Tour in Jakarta

If you walk around the Jakarta Old Town, there is a building with many windows that stands facing the town square. It is the Fatahillah Museum, or in other name, Jakarta History Museum. This museum was formerly the city hall of Batavia, or Stadhuis, in the colonial era. This building has renovated and inaugurated by Governor General Abraham van Riebeeck as the administrative headquarter of the Dutch East India Company by the year of 1710.

There used to be a prison in the building’s basements. The ceilings are low and dark, causing prisoners to have too little space to just breathe. Poorly managed prison caused many prisoners died of illness such as cholera, typhus and lack of oxygen. After going through many eras and changes, in the 1970 after the Indonesian independence, it officially become one of the cultural heritages of Jakarta. And in the year 1974, it was inaugurated as the Jakarta History Museum.

Viewing Neoclassical Old Building with Jakarta Walking Tour

The Fatahillah Museum has a neoclassical style. It has a three story, painted with an earthy yellow color, and dark green door and window frame from teak wood. It also has a weathervane on the top of the building. The museum will open every day except Monday, from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Explore More of the Old Town with Jakarta Walking Tour

There is a lot more to see and do in the Jakarta Old Town beside the museum. To find out more, come to Jakarta and join our Jakarta Walking Tour. We will take you to explore more about Jakarta history, cultures, and delicacies. See you around!

Lines of “International” Textile Stores to See During Walking Tour in Jakarta

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Textile Stores at Pasar Baru, A Unique Sight While Walking Tour in Jakarta

We have briefly mentioned the history and Pasar Baru shopping district in general. This time, we want to introduce more about what you can see inside the area. The shopping district is filled with various kinds of stores, but textile, tailors, and clothing stores are the majority there.

A Mix of Different Cultures to See on Walking Tour in Jakarta

While the building structure of the stores are influenced by European and Chinese style as the district was built during the colonial era, a hint of Indian cultures also shown by how many of Indian descendants run textile, carpet, and fabric stores there. This influence can also be seen by a few of the stores’ name, “Bombay Textile”, “Krishna Textile”, “Ganesha Textile”, etc.

Foreign Names That Create a Different Vibe While Tour in Jakarta

Inside the shopping districts, what is unique about the stores, especially textile and tailors, many of them are using words from other countries’ language. A few of the examples are “Alta Moda”, “Pronto Moda”, “Sakura Textile” and more. Strolling while passing these stores creates a different vibe than visiting local stores with local names. Other than the stores with foreign names, there are also stores with local names and sells local products. Some widely known franchises also can be easily found, such as fast-food chains and minimarkets that you can find anywhere around the city.

Experience The Unique Atmosphere by Yourself with Jakarta Walking Tour

To see what is more that this shopping district can offer by yourself, then come and visit Jakarta. Join our Jakarta Walking Tour package, and we will take you to find more of what you can see and do in the city. Learning about the history, cultures, and delicacies of what the city can offer. See you around!

Ragusa Es Italia, An Authentic Shop in Between Walking Tour in Jakarta

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A Refreshing Short Break for Your Walking Tour in Jakarta

After strolling around Central Jakarta to view historical buildings and places under the hot sun, you might need a short break to recharge your energy. Eating some ice cream might be a good idea, so, visiting “Ragusa Es Italia” is a perfect option.

An Old Iconic Store Between Historical Buildings to See on Tour in Jakarta

This iconic ice store, like any other old buildings around it, has its own history. This store was established since the year of 1932, before Indonesian independence. It is founded by Italian immigrant named Luigi Ragusa and Vicenzo Ragusa; thus, the name of the store is “Ragusa Es Italia”, which directly means “Ragusa Italian Ice Cream”.

Variety of Flavors to Taste on Your Walking Tour in Jakarta

Since it was established many years ago, the store has gone through a lot of changes and ups and downs. The store once had 20 branches across the city, but after going through ’98 riots and pandemic era, it left with the only one store at Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta area.

What is special about this store’s ice cream is the ingredient for making the ice cream is from fresh cow’s milk, so the final product came with a soft texture, besides, no preservatives are used. There are seven ice cream flavors, from chocolate, vanilla, mocha, strawberry, nougat, durian, and rum raisin.

Learn More of Historical and Iconic Buildings with Jakarta Walking Tour

If you are curious about the ice cream store and eager to learn more about another iconic places in Jakarta, come and join our Jakarta Walking Tour Packages. We will take you to explore more about cultures, history, and delicacies of Jakarta. See you around!

A Fascinating Philatelic Building to See During Walking Tour in Jakarta

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A Must-See Historical Building during Tour in Jakarta

We have introduced Pos Bloc briefly in the previous article. Now we want to explain more about the building in historical and other aspects. So, the Pos Bloc was originally a Philatelic Building. Located in the Pasar Baru area, facing right Pasar Baru Shopping District, right across the river. It was once belonged to the PT. Pos Indonesia, a state-owned post-office company, responsible for postal services in Indonesia.

See A Change from Past to Modern Life by Joining Walking Tour in Jakarta

Since the advancement of technology, people around the world mostly communicate via online, so less people still use physical means to communicate, and the use of postage stamps is getting less. To adjust to the modern lifestyle, the building is revamped and renovated to cater to modern needs for modern people. And now, the place has become a creative space for young people to hangout. The founders of M Bloc Space cooperated with PT. Pos Properti Indonesia to create the Pos Bloc, a creative hub to help improve UMKM (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises or Small Medium Enterprises).

Things to Do at Pos Bloc as A Part of the Tour in Jakarta

There are variety things of to do and see inside the Pos Bloc area. The insides are filled with many tenants. From meals, snacks, goods, and even a minimarket. It is a good option for young people to spend time with friends or companions. They can enjoy a dine, snacking, or taking photographs inside the iconic building. Not limited to those, there is also a karaoke booth inside. Events are also frequently held there at some particular times. So, there are more things to do and see inside the Pos Bloc.

Passing Pos Bloc While Strolling with Jakarta Walking Tour

If you join our Jakarta Walking Tour package, you might be able to see the iconic buildings on the route and see the front part that maintained the original shape of colonial building that will take you to reminisce the past of the Old Batavia. Want to see it firsthand? Then come to Jakarta and join our tour to explore more about Jakarta, see you around!

An Iconic Constitutional Court Building to See on Walking Tour in Jakarta

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Historical Buildings as a Sight to See During a Tour in Jakarta

As one of the iconic buildings to see while strolling outside the circle of National Monument complex, the Constitutional Court Building offers a unique sight. The front building has the signature style of others Jakarta’s historical buildings, the Indies Imperial, with a dome shape roof.

The Strategic Location That is Near to the Iconic Landmark for Walking Tour in Jakarta

The location of this building is right across from the National Monument complex, precisely at Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat. It has two main buildings. The first one is the building with the dome roof. The front side functions as the court room, meanwhile the tower in the back is used as the main office of constitutional judges and the staff. The second building at the left is functioning as the public relations bureau and the main office of AACC (Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions).

A Virtual Tour of the Constitutional Court, a Fresh Option for a Tour in Jakarta

If you haven’t had a chance to visit Jakarta to do a walking tour physically, there is another option for you to take, as the constitutional court offers a virtual tour of their buildings at this website: https://virtualtour.mkri.id/. You can take a tour of the inside of their buildings, from the court room, offices, multipurpose buildings, and even the education center.

Join a Jakarta Walking Tour to See the Building Firsthand

If you still prefer to join tour physically, of course there are options to choose. You can choose to join our Jakarta Walking Tour, and we will take you to explore many things you can see or do in Jakarta, see, and learn history, culture, and delicacies of Jakarta. See you around!

A Quick Look of Indonesian Army Headquarter from Outside on Walking Tour in Jakarta

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A Closer Look of Indonesian Army Headquarter in While Walking Tour in Central Jakarta

Alongside with many historical buildings with colonial style that lining up in the Central Jakarta area, one compound that also quite stand out exist, which is the Indonesian Army Headquarter or more familiar with “Mabes TNI AD”.

A Strategic Location That Worth to Visit on Tour in Jakarta

The compound itself is a restricted area with tight security, so it is not open for public visit. You can only look around from the outside through the gate. So, you can just take a quick look while you stroll on the route while joining Walking Tour in Central Jakarta. The location is near the outer circle of National Monument, and almost right across the Grand Mosque Istiqlal and it is easy to reach by commuter line as it is located near the Gambir Station.

Take A Short Break in Between Your Tour in Jakarta

The bright side of passing the Indonesian Army Headquarter, not far from there, you can find small stalls or café if you start getting tired, thirsty, or hungry. There are options to eat a full meal, sipping some drinks, or just enjoying desserts. There is an old and iconic ice cream store that was established many years ago, called “Ragusa Es Italia” and still open until now.

Join Jakarta Walking Tour for More Exciting Experience

If you want to see more iconic building other than the Army Headquarter, come visit Jakarta and join our tour in Central Jakarta area. There are still many other historical buildings that are worth seeing and visiting at Central Jakarta. Join us for a journey to learn more about history, culture, delicacy, and many more of Jakarta area. See you around!

Take a Look of Gedung Jusuf Anwar Building While on Walking Tour in Jakarta

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Jusuf Anwar Building as a Part of A.A. Maramis Building to See with Jakarta Walking Tour

While we introduce you to A.A. Maramis Building, it is time to introduce you another historical building that is standing beside it, now is known as Jusuf Anwar Building. It is a main part of the formerly known as Daendels Palace, the big building that is inside Lapangan Banteng area.

A Brief History of Building as You Stroll While on Walking Tour in Jakarta

The Jusuf Anwar Building was built around the same time as the Daendels Palace as it is also a main part of the area. Built around the early 19th Century, it was used and functioned as a high court. In Dutch colonial era, people mentioned that it is a building where secret meetings was held and had been used to torture prisoners by the Dutch East Indies.

A Look of Modern Jusuf Anwar Building to See on Walking Tour in Jakarta

From the year 2021, the building that once housed a high court, converted into an office under the Ministry of Finance. It was renovated while preserving the style from the Dutch colonial era and named based on the former Indonesian Finance Minister from 2004 to 2005.

Short Stop to View Other Historical Buildings with Jakarta Walking Tour

The Jusuf Anwar building is just a small part of the cultural heritage around Central Jakarta. If you want to know and see more about other Jakarta’s historical buildings and their stories, visit Jakarta, and take a stroll with our Jakarta walking Tour. We will wait for your arrival. See you around!

A Look of A.A. Maramis Historical Building from Afar on Jakarta Walking Tour

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Jusuf Anwar Building as a Part of A.A. Maramis Building to See with Jakarta Walking Tour

One of the places you must see while you are exploring the Central Jakarta area is the Lapangan Banteng complex. As we mentioned previously, there are many activities that you can do inside the area. Besides those activities, you might also want to look for the historical building that is full of memories from Batavia in the past. It is the A.A. Maramis Building, formerly named Paleis van Daendels.

A Brief History of A.A. Maramis Building That You Can See While Joining Tour in Jakarta

The Building inside the Lapangan Banteng complex is already around from the Dutch colonial era in early 19th Century. It was intended to be the residence of Dutch East Indies Governor General, Herman Willem Daendels. However, the construction was stopped midway, and he didn’t get the chance to reside there as he was stationed to Poland by Napoleon’s order. The construction was finally completed around 19 years later.  Despite the name as a “Daendels Palace” it never functioned as a palace but had housed numerous bureaus and departments such as post office, the state printing office, and general clerk’s department, and high court.

The Iconic Historical Building Style to See on Walking Tour in Jakarta

The building was designed based on the style that was popular in France by that time, Empire Style. However, since it is conformed into the tropical climate of Indonesia, it became known as Indies Empire Style. This style flourished in the colonial Dutch East Indies from around 18th Century and the end 19th Century. Therefore, there are many historical buildings in Jakarta has the similar style.

A Trace of the Past in the Present While Strolling on Walking Tour of Jakarta

the headquarters of Indonesian Ministry of Finance until the present day. In 2019, the building was started to be renovated and will become a museum and finance library, and as a cultural heritage as well. Want to see closer to know directly how it looks in the present day? Come join our Jakarta Walking Tour and we will take you to explore more of what you can see in Jakarta. See you around!

View The Supreme Court Building Closer with Jakarta Walking Tour

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Walking Tour in Jakarta to See Historical Building Around National Monument

As from many other iconic historical buildings with colonial architecture that is spread around Central Jakarta, the Supreme Court Building or “Mahkamah Agung” is one of them. It is right beside the Istana Merdeka presidential palace.

Passing By the Historical Supreme Court Building During Tour in Jakarta

Like other historical building around it, the Supreme Court building also preserve the roman style of building with many pillars on the front gate. The front gate faces the National Monument complex, so, you can make a short walk there while you are visiting the landmark.

Learn The History of the Supreme Court Building with Jakarta Walking Tour

A brief history of the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court is originally located in Lapangan Banteng area, next to the Paleis Van Daendels, built in the Dutch colonial era. As time goes by, the Supreme Court was moved to Medan Merdeka Street in the 1980’s. If you want to learn more details about this Supreme Court Building or the other historical buildings, join our Jakarta Walking Tour to walk around and explore more with us.

What You Can See More on Walking Tour in Jakarta

Some of the historical buildings that are spread around Jakarta have each of their historical value, so sometimes there will be a museum inside, and it is also said that there is indeed a museum inside the Supreme Court buildings.

If you want to know and explore more about other historical buildings, places, and museums, join our Jakarta Walking Tour. We will take you to a closer look of Jakarta. See you around!