National Monument—Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Ianatlarge
S 06° 10.572 E 106° 49.692
48M E 702293 N 9316970
The national monument of Indonesia, commemorating Indonesia's struggle for independence.
Waymark Code: WMACGB
Location: Indonesia
Date Posted: 12/25/2010
Views: 11
This monument is located in central Jakarta, in a large open, public area (Merdeka Square). The monument is a 128.7 metre high, white tower, atop of which is a flame, constructed from gold foil. I will confess, to me, the monument looks like a large candle. From wikipedia: the structure represents a mortar and pestle, traditional implements, and also, a lingga and yoni, the male and female sexual organs—interesting combination.
Construction began in 1961 and was complete by 1975, after a somewhat disputed, decade long planning effort. Atop the monument is a lookout platform. The monument also contains a museum of Indonesian history, and high-relief depicting the history of Indonesia. It is also close to several other tourist and cultural sites.
Merdeka Square is a large open area, always busy with visitors and, in the cool of the evening, many local residents can be found enjoying the pleasant environment, playing football/soccer, teenagers of opposite genders hanging out, people having picnics, and in general socialising.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Open daily from 08.00 - 15.00. Closed on last Monday of each month.
Admission Prices:
Free.
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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