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National Monument (Monas): Jakarta Landmark
kenari
  • Updated By kenari on August 30, 2006
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  • Monas - Jakarta
    Monas
    by kenari
    The site is Jakarta’s well-known landmark. The 137 meters high monument located in the center of Merdeka (Freedom) square, at the center of the city. With many government buildings in the area, this is the administrative heart of Jakarta. View the city from the observation deck or visit the lower ground of the monument where a series of dioramas portrays the dramatic stories of Indonesia’s history. Open daily from 08:30 am to 05:00 pm. On Sundays and public holidays opens until 07:00 pm.

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    National Monument (Monas): Monumen Nasional
    BikkleYunker
  • By BikkleYunker on September 19, 2005
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  • National Monument (Monas) - Jakarta
    by BikkleYunker
    This is one of the few places in Jakarta that when I visited, was consistently devoid of masses of people. It also seems to be one of the very few green expanses in the city, but I'd recommend MONAS even if it weren't in a park. It didn't cost much to shuttle up to the observation deck, but you'll probably just see traffic and miles of buildings from up there, as expected.

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  • Address: just say Monas to the taksi or bajaj
  • Directions: Jakarta Pusat
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    National Monument (Monas): Monas
    kenningst
  • Updated By kenningst on December 29, 2007
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  • National Monument (Monas) - Jakarta
    by kenningst
    This monument stands tall and strong at a height of 137 metres and is widely visited by tourist and locals alike. On top of the obelisk is a shape of a flame in gold. The Monas is surrounded by a nice park and a few other smaller monuments which makes it a very nice place to chill out on the weekends with your families.

  • Directions: Central Jakarta
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    National Monument (Monas): National Monument (Monas)
    toexploreworld
  • By toexploreworld on June 8, 2006
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    National Monument (Monas): Monas - A Landmark
    freddie18
  • Updated By freddie18 on February 5, 2009
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  • Monas - Jakarta
    Monas
    by freddie18, 1 more photos
    It was a one week stay of Indonesia and spent most of the time in Jakarta.

    It was in the late afternoon when I visited this famous landmark which is popularly known as Monas. Although I did not have the chance to go inside the monument to visit the museums, I was contented in sitting on the grass and watch this icon that can only be found in the city. Just to give you a bit of information about this National Monument, it was completed in 1975 during the time of President Soeharto (Suharto). It is 137-tall made of marble and have a flame on top coated with gold. If you wish to have a view of the city, you can have a free entrance to the observation platform.

    Monas is open from 830AM to 5:00PM Monday to Sunday

    For more information, you may call the telephone number I provided below. Have a safe travel.

  • Address: Lapangan Merdeka, Monas Gambir, Jakarta 10110
  • Phone: 62 21 384 0451
  • Directions: Get off at Gambir train station. It is walking distance from there
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    National Monument (Monas): Soekarno's Glory
    Skibbe
  • By Skibbe on August 5, 2009
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  • View of the monument - Jakarta
    View of the monument
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    Locals joke that Soekarno built this as a monument to his virility. The line was huge so I didn't go in though I enjoyed the walk around it.

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    National Monument (Monas): monas (monumen nasyonal)
    Rastarigo
  • By Rastarigo on April 13, 2007
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  • beautification works ongoing - Jakarta
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    soaring hundred of meters into the jakarta skyline, it is a prominent figure as you enter the city. entrance fee of 7,000 rupiah (37PhP) will take you to the top that provides a vantage view of entire jakarta. there's a museum at the underground base where you can see images of indonesia's historical past in chronological order. only 15 min. walk from jalan jaksa.

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