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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!

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!

Walking Tour in Jakarta Around the Historical Presidential Palace Building

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Passing By the “Istana Merdeka” While Joining Tour in Jakarta

If you circle around the outer part of Indonesian National Monument complex, you will find a trace of history by viewing many old buildings that has been around from hundreds of years ago. One of the most iconic and important of those is the Presidential Palace building or best known as “Istana Merdeka”. Like any other iconic colonial buildings in Jakarta, it has a roman style gate with many pillars.

Admire Colonial Architectures from afar While Walking Tour in Jakarta

The presidential palace was built around the Dutch colonial era for administrative activities of the Dutch government. In the present day after Indonesian independency, the building is now functioning as a residence for the president and for conducting national events. The location of Istana Merdeka is at the north of the National Monument Complex. There might be a chance to view it from afar while you join our Jakarta Walking Tour with us.

Taking a Stroll Around Central Jakarta Area with Jakarta Walking Tour

Since it is a restricted area, of course civilians with no importance can not enter the area. However, we can still stroll around the outside to look from afar. Besides that, there are many other historical buildings that we can see outside the complex.

Join Jakarta Walking Tour to View Historical Buildings Firsthand

Historical and iconic places are best to be viewed instead of to be read, so come to Jakarta to see them firsthand. Join our Jakarta Walking Tour to explore more about history, culture, and delicacies of Jakarta. See you around!

Explore Historical Buildings in Jakarta with Jakarta Walking Tour – Part 2

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Learn History Through Iconic Buildings in Central Jakarta with Jakarta Walking Tour

If you are keen on to learn history or culture of places and countries, walking around while browsing for historical buildings might be a nice option of tour in Jakarta for you. In the previous part, we already talk about old buildings that are functioning as governmental buildings. So, in this part, we will introduce you other kinds that is used to run a business or other functions.

Walking Tour in Jakarta by Browsing Stores in the Iconic Shopping Complex

We have introduced you to the Pasar Baru shopping district, the iconic place with old buildings that was built in colonial era. If we walk deeper in the complex, we will find stores with unique foreign names that sells variety of things, mostly fabrics and textiles. Beside that, the most historical one is called “Toko Kompak”, that was originally the residence of the Major of Chinese community in the 80’s.

Zoom in to The Philately Building as A Part of the Tour in Jakarta

We have introduced you to the Pos Bloc, where it once was a post office. Later on, the name was Changed to “Gedung Filateli”, or philately building. The entrance and the name are preserved as is in the present, but the function has changed to be a creative space with a few stores inside.

Pass Through the News Agency Building While Walking Tour in Jakarta

The historical building was belonged to a Dutch’s private news agency. As time goes by, the building became the local news agency, Antara, thus the name of “Gedung Antara”. It was from the Antara radio station that the proclamation of Indonesian independency was broadcasted in the 1945.

Fulfil Your Spiritual Journey by Looking an Iconic Church as Your Tour in Jakarta

Still in Pasar Baru area, there is a another must see church beside the iconic Jakarta Cathedral, which is “Gereja Ayam” or translated as “chicken church”, since there is a weathercock on the rooftop of the church.

Finish Your Walking Tour in Jakarta with a Refreshing Ice Cream

After going around to see historical buildings, complete your walking tour by visiting an old ice cream store, also a historical place in Central Jakarta, “Ragusa Es Italia”. It was established in the 1930’s by Italian nationality that was come to Batavia.

To find and learn more about other historical places in Jakarta, come to the city and join our Jakarta Walking Tour. We will wait for your arrival, see you around!

Explore Historical Buildings in Jakarta with Jakarta Walking Tour – Part 1

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Reminisce the Old Jakarta with Jakarta Walking Tour

Since in the past Indonesia was colonized for so many years in the past, the culture, lifestyle, and history had a wide spectrum. All the influences from different colonizers can be seen physically from the buildings that had erected since colonization era. Many of those had been renovated, changed ownership and functions. So, to learn more about what is happening to those buildings now, visit them if you happen to do a tour in Jakarta.

Governmental Buildings by Walking Tour in Jakarta

There are a few of buildings from the Dutch colonization that has been preserved and renovated, and many of them are functioning as governmental building through this day. These buildings can be found easily if you pass by Central Jakarta. We will break them down one by one to make you find it easier while exploring the area.

See Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta by Walking Tour in Jakarta

The Presidential Palace of Indonesia is called Istana Merdeka. It was the residence and office of the president of Republic of Indonesia. It was the residence of governor-general of the Dutch Indies in colonization era.

Court Buildings to See During Tour in Jakarta

There are two court buildings around Central Jakarta area, which are the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court. They are right at the north and west of National Monument, so you can take a quick look while passing by before or after visiting the landmark.

Take a Look of The New Paleis Van Daendels and The Old Supreme Court Buildings for Your Tour in Jakarta

Beside doing various activities in Lapangan Banteng, there are two historical buildings to see if you are in the complex. They were built in Dutch colonial era and now function as the office building of Ministry of Finance.

See The Similarities of the Buildings While You Explore with Walking Tour in Jakarta

If you are quite attentive, you might find similarities between the buildings that we mention above, which is the Roman style pillar in the entrance. Join our Jakarta Walking Tour to find if there are more similarities on the tour. See you around!