Old Town, Old Harbour

Jakarta & Jaksa

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April 22nd 2011
With one week left in Indonesia I decided to split it between Jakarta & Jogya. I decided to check out Old Town in Jakarta. I was dismayed to see so many Heritage buildings in a derelict state. With brand new Shopping Centers on the up & coming I wondered why Old Town has been neglected by the Indonesian Government. I was warned not to walk around in the area by myself as it is known as a slum a ... read more

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more