Kota Tua Jakarta, Colonial district in North Jakarta, Indonesia.
The area spans 1.3 square kilometers and contains Dutch colonial buildings, museums, squares, and the historic port of Sunda Kelapa.
The Dutch East India Company established this settlement in 1619 after destroying Jayakarta, building canals, squares, and fortifications according to Dutch urban design.
The Jakarta History Museum, Wayang Museum, and Fine Art and Ceramic Museum preserve Indonesian heritage through exhibitions of traditional artifacts and art collections.
The district operates daily from 8:00 to 21:00, with museums closing at 15:00, and connects to central Jakarta via TransJakarta buses and commuter trains.
The Jembatan Kota Intan, dating from 1628, remains the only Dutch colonial-era drawbridge in Indonesia and continues its operation for water traffic.
Location: RW 07
Location: Pinangsia
Address: Kawasan Kota Tua, Taman Fatahillah No.1 7, RT.7/RW.7, Pinangsia, Kec. Taman Sari, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11110, Indonesia 11110 11110
Opening Hours: Maandag-Zondag 08:00-21:00
Website: http://fb.com/wisatakotatua
GPS coordinates: -6.13114,106.81073
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:59
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