Monas Jakarta history

Monument or National Monument is an icon of the city. Located in downtown Jakarta, a tourist and educational center that appeals to residents of Jakarta and surrounding areas. Monument was established in 1959 and inaugurated two years later in 1961.
Monas is always crowded with tourists to see the beauty of the city from the top of the monument, adding insight into the history of Indonesia in the diorama room or enjoy the fresh urban forest area of ​​approximately 80 acres in downtown Jakarta.Setiap holiday, Monas is always visited by many tourists. Here you can enjoy many types of tours and educational materials. You can climb the towering monument to the top of Monas.
You can also exercise with friends and family. You can also enjoy the beautiful garden with many trees are lush and beautiful. Or you can enjoy the exciting entertainment fountain.History MonumentMonument was built in August 1959. The entire building was designed by the architects Monas Indonesia ie Soedarsono, Frederich Silaban and Ir. Rooseno. On August 17, 1961, the monument was inaugurated by President Soekarno. And opened to the public since July 12, 1975.
While the urban forest park area around the monument formerly known as Field Gambir. Then had changed its name several times into the Field Ikada, Merdeka Square, National Monument Square and then into Monument Park.Size and Content Monas132-meter-high monument was built and shaped yoni phallus. The entire building is covered by marble.
Size Monas

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      Flame
      At the top there is a cup on which there were flames from bronze height 17 meters and a diameter of 6 meters with a weight of 14.5 tons. Flame is coated gold weighing 45 kg. Flame monument consists of 77 sections joined together.
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      Court of the Peak
      Court of the peak breadth of 11x11 m. To reach the court of the peak, visitors can use the elevator with a long trip about 3 minutes. Around the elevator there is an emergency staircase. From the top of Monas courtyard, visitors can see the buildings of skyscrapers in the city. Even if the clear weather, visitors can see Mount Salak in West Java and the Java Sea with the Thousand Islands.
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      Under the court of
      Under the court of the extent of 45x45 m. Height of the Monument to the court of the basis under which was 17 meters. In this section visitors can see Monument Park, which is a beautiful urban forest.
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      History of National Struggle Museum
      At the bottom of the monument there is a wide room of the National Museum. Height of 8 meters. This museum displays the history of the struggle of the Indonesian nation. Extent of this museum is 80x80 m. On the fourth side of the museum there are 12 dioramas (window display) that displays the history of Indonesia from the time of kingdoms ancestors Nation Indonesia until G30S PKI.
Also planned for display flag heritage and the proclamation of the original manuscript in the building Monas. Here also shown plans of the city.Monument ParkReflexology Massage in MonumentYou also can relieve your boredom by enjoying Monument Park, an urban forest that is designed with a beautiful garden.
In this park you can play along with a herd of deer which accidentally imported from the Bogor Palace to enliven the park. You also can work out in the garden with friends and family.
Monas park also features a dancing fountain. Dancing fountain show is very interesting to watch at night. The fountain will move in accordance with the canting beautiful strains of the song being played. There was also a colorful laser show at this fountain.
For those of you who want to maintain health, besides working out in Monument Park, you can do reflexology for free. In the park is provided by the stones sharp enough for your foot while a massage reflection. In this park also provided some futsal and basketball court that can use anyone.
If you are tired of walking in a park of 80 hectares, you can use a tourist train. The park is free to visit anyone for free and open to the public.Monument TourTo visit the monument, there are many types of transportation that you can use. If you train users, you can use the KRL Handsome types express a stop at Gambir station. You can also use Trans Jakarta Bus transportation facilities. If you use a private vehicle, provided special parking IRTI field, or you can park your vehicle at Gambir Station.
To be able to get into the building monument, you can through the entrance around the statue of Prince Diponegoro. Then you will go through the underground passage to enter the monument. You can through the entrance in the courtyard of the northern part of Monas. Opening hours are 9.00 am Monas up at 16.00 pm.
Monument may be one of your choice to travel with family and a place to educate children to know more about the history of Indonesia. You too can enjoy the fresh air from the shade of the trees in Monument. And do not forget to maintain the cleanliness of Monument Park to keep it beautiful to be enjoyed by anyone.