Places to see in Jakarta

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Sunda Kelapa Harbor : Jalan Maritim Raya North Jakarta
The old port area of Sunda Kelapa remains today a bustling hub for those involved in the vibrant interfiled trade, along with being a center of activity for fresh fish auctioneers. Graceful Bugis phinisi s choosers, the world's last wind powered sailing fleet used for trade, still berth at the quay as they have for centuries, receiving and shipping out a wide range of the islands' bounty. Best visited in the early morning.

Fish Market : Pluit North Jakarta
Located at the mouth of the Ciliwung River, this market area bustles with activities related to the sea. The Maritime Museum (Museum Bahari), situated at the harbor, is housed in restored Dutch ware-houses dating back to the first trading post of the Dutch East Indies. Relics of ships that ply the islands are on display. The daily catch from the sea is auctioned at the nearby public fish market before 5:00 a.m.

Fatahillah Square : Jl. Taman Fatahillah No. 1 West Jakarta
Located in the historic Old Jakarta Kota area, the Taman Fatahillah square offers three of the city's most interesting museums. Once the heart of the colonial administration in the 18th century, the square underwent a major restoration in the 1970's. A fountain in the middle of the square once served as the main water supply for the former colonial capital. The Portuguese cannon on the north side of the square is reportedly an impressive font of fertility.

Istiqlal Mosque
This stately national mosque, Southeast Asia's largest, is positioned on the northeast corner of Merdeka Square. About 90 percent of the Indonesian people are Muslims. Amplified chanting from the Istiqlal minaret, echoed by the hundreds of other smaller mosques throughout the city, call Jakarta's Muslims to prayer five times a day.

Ragunan Zoo
This object is the most visited people, over three million visitors visit the zoo each year. It has characteristic, they are:

It's built and designed based on open zoo concept. Its animal collection of 3000, it consist of 270 species, where 90% are native to Indonesia. Each animal is exhibited imitate their natural habitat so that visitor close to them.

Success in captive breeding program. Ragunan zoo role's play of important things in animal conservation. Many animals have successful breed, are; white tigers, Sumatran tigers, pythons, komodo dragons, and other birds, like cockatoos, parrots and cassowary.

Over 50.000 specimen are spread in the park that become neighboring atmosphere is cool and comfort as well for animals and visitors.

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