Martello Castle in Kepulauan Seribu Jakarta

Thousand Islands National Park is very representative of marine nature conservation area in Indonesia is located approximately 45 km north of Jakarta. Thousand Islands save big historical story that became the forerunner to the fate of communities nationwide for hundreds of years. In hundreds of years ago, the islands were formed on top of coral colonies of coral animals are already dead. There are 78 large-small island with a height of not more than three meters above sea level., And it is a group of islands reefs.

The colony was initially grown on the shallow sea floor, and the upper layer of the surface and experienced weathering. Then on top of the rock land, growing pioneer species of shrubs, trees and there was some kind of land. The land is on islands are not the same as land which consists of land. Likewise, the wealth of plants.

Kelor Island, Cipir Island, and the island of Onrust is islands unity united by history starting from the early days of the arrival of the Dutch, the Dutch colonial era, Japanese occupation, until the time of independence. In addition to these three islands, Angel Island and Island Edam was condensed to Dutch colonial history.

The island was first visited Kelor Island. The fort is located on the island of Kelor. Martello Castle stands proudly looking at the sea from all sides. There are three Martello castle in the Thousand Islands is the Island Kelor, Onrust Island and Angel Island. However, Martello fort on the island that still Kelor truly intact. Even on the island of Onrust, you will not be able to see the castle, the only remaining foundation course.
Martello towers for military purposes is a circle that is usually equipped with a weapon that can maneuver 360 degrees to shoot enemies.
Anti-cannon fort. Red bricks that make up the fort is more powerful than the existing brick material. This brick local ingredients from Tangerang. Martello Actually this is only part of it. The fort was destroyed by the tsunami caused by the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883.

Many political prisoners are sentenced to death on the island or the island of Onrust Cipir, then buried on the island of Kelor. Even natives who fall sick and die on the island of Onrust and Kelor Island. They end up on the island of Kelor. Just as the name suggests, the island is very small. Moringa leaf width, so a phrase sounds.

Some of the concrete breakwater seemed stuck on the bank. The island is certain to abrasion. So getting here, Martello increasingly come into contact with the sea. Sadly, half of the size of the island is lost. But there is one thing unique. The uninhabited island was inhabited by wild cats. Where did these cats get food?