Jakarta the vast capital city of Republic of Indonesia is located in the North-West coast of Java. It is the largest city in the country which is the center for the country’s economic, cultural and political activity. This city enjoys the status of a province and it is one of the most popular cities of Indonesia and it rated as the twelfth-largest city in the world.

The name Jakarta is originated from the Sanskrit word Jayakarta meaning complete victory. When you look into the history of the city it goes back to the fourth century. The city was declared as the capital of Indonesia only after the World War II. Jakarta is composed of diverse ethnic and cultural groups. Being the nation’s capital it is capable of showing various art forms of all the regions and ethnic groups. The cultural expression in tradition and art forms are distinct in some of their areas.

The various tourist attractions of Jakarta include several religious places, museums and monuments. There are many tourist attractions and let see a few among them.

• Monas National Monument: the national monument which is more commonly known as Monas symbolize the fight for the nation’s independence. It stands as a crown for the effort of people in attaining their freedom. The top of the monument is coated with 35kg of gold. A historical museum and a hall for meditation are present at the base of the hall.

• Istiqlal Mosque: it is the largest mosque of the country and the largest one in Southeast Asia. The name of the mosque relates to independence. It is also a center for conferences, seminars and many other lectures.

• National Museum of Indonesia: the national museum established in 1778 is one of the most heartbreaking views to the Dutch colonization in the city. The museum displays various artifacts, archeology, ethnography and ceramics and more than 100,000 cultural objects.

• Indonesia Miniature Park: as the monuments and museums are dedicated to the country’s independence amusement parks like the Indonesia miniature park gives fun and excitement.

• Ragunan Zoo: This is a large with zoo accommodating 4000 animals and is the center of awesome collection of Indonesian wild life which also includes the dragons.