Night Tour of the Old City Jakarta
Night Tour of the old city was struck by the remnants of the fort VOC. Exploring the Old City from various museums, streets, and historic buildings in the middle of the night. High wall of brick began to appear on the side of the road. Then, the group aimed to walk to a ruined. Apparently the site was once the spice warehouse VOC. Side walls of the ruins is a fortress Batavia. Fortress is a lot that has been evicted residents to become habitable land. On top of the castle which is about two meters width, serves as a place of colonial soldiers patrols. In the middle of the night was seen fortress made of red bricks.
Red brick was locally made from Tangerang. If noted there is a slightly yellow-colored brick, was made in the Netherlands. It's made of andesite stone commonly used for ship ballast. Unfortunately, the VOC sturdy fort that is now only ruins unkempt.Sunda Kelapa harbor at night is very different. During the day, and then ply the workers and the ships was so crowded and dense. While the evening, the ships were so calm like being asleep. First Port of Sunda Kelapa hit by a tsunami in 1883 when Krakatoa erupted. Dutch finally make a new port, Port of Tanjung Priok.The journey continues to the last stop of Diamond City Bridge, the bridge is always changing names. Starting from the Bridge as England, Juliana Bridge, to the Chicken Market Bridge. The bridge can not be removed. In the colonial period, ships would enter the port can pass the bridge.
At times below ours, many artifacts cannons and skull may also be ethnic Chinese during the massacre 1740. The cannon is in the , also found here .. Right at the Bridge City Diamond had addressed at one time in the morning. In this last location of the entourage went home.
In the midst of the darkness of night, they traveled since nine o'clock start at the Museum Bank Mandiri. Tired's for sure. Because the total travel completely taken by foot lasted for four hours. But fatigue paid off with the knowledge of history.
Package tour the Old City at night, many are also the general public who request a personal tour or group outside the program for free.

At times below ours, many artifacts cannons and skull may also be ethnic Chinese during the massacre 1740. The cannon is in the , also found here .. Right at the Bridge City Diamond had addressed at one time in the morning. In this last location of the entourage went home.
In the midst of the darkness of night, they traveled since nine o'clock start at the Museum Bank Mandiri. Tired's for sure. Because the total travel completely taken by foot lasted for four hours. But fatigue paid off with the knowledge of history.
Package tour the Old City at night, many are also the general public who request a personal tour or group outside the program for free.

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