National Monument (MONAS), Jakarta, Java

I visited the National Monument Tower when I was in Jakarta in 2005. Since I have written about Jakarta in my Hotel Ambhara Jakarta Hotel review below, I will repeat it here in order to make this review can be read and help making decision in one complete review. I'm sorry for my friends who have to read the same first part again. What and where is Jakarta? Jakarta is the capitol city of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia), the world's largest archipelagic state, located in Southeast Asia, a country on the ring of fire. The whole country consists of more than 15,000 ... more

Monument national, as well known by local people as MONAS is one of must seen site in Jakarta. Almost every day in this place fullfil with junior high school student from any city in Indonesia. It;s just because you will see all of historical things related with Indonesia Independence day, like the first hand sewed Indonesia flag, Mr. Soekarno, the first Indonesia President independence proclamation voice recording, independence had writed letter, and signed letter that signed by Mr. Soekarno and Mr. Hatta, and many other things. The special feature places on the top of this munument, 18 k ... more