The capital of Indonesia is located on the island of Java and is the main gateway to the country of twenty thousand volcanic islands. Many tourists look for climbing volcanoes, coral reefs, snorkeling pleasures, and virgin rainforests here.
It is in Indonesia that you can see a stunningly beautiful sunrise among the craters of volcanoes, ancient temples in the thickets of the tropics, beautiful parks, only here you can learn Balinese dances.
Visitors begin their acquaintance with the country from Jakarta, which is a transit point for foreigners on their way to Bali or Yogyakarta.
The capital of Indonesia is a very special city. Of the many names that are given to the main city of the country, the most appropriate is perhaps "Big Durian". And this is true: Jakarta is the most densely populated metropolis in southeast Asia, with a city population of up to ten million. The area is almost 665 square kilometers. And although 1527 is the official date when Jakarta was founded, Indonesia was invaded by the Dutch in 1619, who completelydestroyed the capital and built here the fort of Batavia. But in the middle of the last century, the city was returned to its former name. Since then, its population has increased seventeen times, and now it is no longer just a city, but a province that has the status of a capital.
This is where all the main institutions of the country, industrial enterprises, shopping centers, markets are located.
Human activity greatly spoils the ecology of the city. And sometimes the air becomes unbearably heavy, very reminiscent of durian, the most popular Asian fruit.
Jakarta, whose sights attract tourists here, as well as the opportunity to buy cheap goods, receives a huge number of visitors every year.
To understand what the capital of Indonesia is like, you need to chat with the locals, visit its markets and bazaars, wander through the streets of the city. It is here that the first, "capped" acquaintance with the country will take place.
The capital of Indonesia offers tourists high-class five-star and fairly cheap mini-hotels. Here you can visit the ethnographic miniature park, which tells about all the provinces of the country, the National Museum, which stores the royal jewels, the Historical Museum, which tells about the colonial past of the city, the Wayang Museum with a huge collection of Indonesian masks and dolls from all over the country, etc.
After sightseeing and shopping, tourists prefer to walk around the Dutch Quarter of Kota - local Amsterdam, with canals and colonial buildings. Suitable for walkingand the Park of Dreams, also known for its art bazaar, which sells products made from batik, leather, wood, ivory.
Indonesia's capital is all about constant traffic, noisy streets, poor neighborhoods and consistent heat all year round.
However, this whole chaotic world is adjacent to skyscrapers, fashion boutiques, numerous museums. And this neighborhood makes Jakarta unique.
Maybe not everyone likes this city, maybe many consider it too noisy, but if it sinks into the soul, then it is simply impossible not to come here again.
