Jakarta Old Town (Kota Tua Jakarta), also known as Old Jakarta, and Old Batavia (Oud Batavia), is a small area in Jakarta, Indonesia. This special region spans 1.3 square kilometres of both North Jakarta and West Jakarta.
Dubbed "The Jewel of Asia" and "Queen of the East" in the 16th century by European sailors, Old Jakarta — or Batavia, as it was named by the Dutch — was once considered a center of commerce for the whole continent due to its strategic location and fertile resources.
The Important Sites of Jakarta Old Town :
- Luar Batang Mosque
- The Port of
- Pasar Ikan (Fish Market)
- Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum)
- Menara Syahbandar (Port Tower)
- Kota Intan Drawbridge
- Kali Besar (Grootegratch)
- Wayang Museum (Former Church of Batavia)
- Fatahillah Square
- Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum (Former Court of Justice of Batavia)
- Jakarta History Museum (Former Stadhuis of Batavia)
- Cafe Batavia
- Toko Merah (Red Store)
- Chartered Bank
- Bank Indonesia Museum
- Bank Mandiri Museum
- Jakarta Kota Station (Beos Station)
- Glodok and Pinangsia Area (Jakarta Chinatown)
- Petak Sembilan
- Jin De Yuan Temple (Vihara Dharma Bhakti)
- Chandranaya Building
- Archieve Building
