Kota Tua

Obituary: Aurora Tambunan, Initiator of Kota Tua Tourist Destination

27 October 2011

Kota Tua - Obituary: Aurora Tambunan

[EN] I read in this morning’s Koran Tempo, the person who started the idea of Kota Tua to become a tourist destination past away yesterday. Aurora Tambunan came up with the idea in 2002 when she was assigned as the Head of Tourism for the Local Government of Jakarta. We appreciate her invaluable contributions to the community of Jakarta. Our condolences to her family. May all God’s blessings descend upon her and the family she left behind.

Kota Tua is Jakarta’s old town. It is known with its old colonial Dutch buildings and its museums, one of which is Museum Fatahillah. The Fatahillah Square being the most central place in the old town.

I also learnt from Jakarta Post, dated 9th July 2011, that Museum Fatahillah is closed for conservation work until 2014. Read the article here.

Check out this website’s other photos of Kota Tua here.

[ID] Saya baca Koran Tempo pagi ini, wanita yang memulai ide Kota Tua untuk menjadi tujuan turisme telah pergi (wafat kemarin). Aurora Tambunan mencetuskan ide tersebut pada tahun 2002 diwaktu beliau menjabat Kepala Dinas Pariwisata untuk Jakarta. Kami berterima kasih atas kontribusinya yang tidak ternilai kepada komunitas Jakarta. Kami turut berduka cita. Berkah dan Rahmat Allah baginya dan keluarga yang ditinggalnya.

Kota Tua terkenal dengan bangunan tua Belanda zaman kolonial dan juga dengan museum-museumnya, salah satunya adalah Museum Fatahillah. Taman Fatahillah adalah pusat dari Kota Tua.

Saya juga baru baca dari Jakarta Post, tanggal 9 Juli 2011, bahwa Museum Fatahillah tutup untuk pekerjaan konservasi sampai tahun 2014. Baca artikelnya disini.

Lihat foto-foto Kota Tua di mostlyjakarta.com.

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Museum Fatahillah – Monument at the Square, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta

28 April 2011

[EN] This monument is located in the square in front of Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta (note: click on the name of the museum for other posts). On Sunday, people like to sit around, ride bicycles or just walk around the square.

[ID] Monumen ini berada di lapangan yang besar didepan Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua, Jakarta (catatan: klik dinama museum untuk melihat post lainnya). Hari Minggu, orang suka duduk-duduk, mengendarai sepeda atau jalan-jalan dilapangan tersebut.

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Museum Wayang, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta

27 April 2011

[EN] Museum Wayang is located in Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta. It exhibits wayang – two dimensional Javanese puppets.

[ID] Museum Wayang berada di Kota Tua, Jakarta. Museum ini memperlihatkan wayang – boneka 2 dimensi dari Jawa.

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Museum Fatahillah – View of Fatahillah Square, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta

26 April 2011

[EN] View of the Fatahillah Square from inside Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta. The square is busy with people enjoying their Sunday at a historic site in Jakarta. It’s great to have a square with historic value. Even though many of the people are there not for the historic value, but at least some of them should learn something from the historical site.

[ID] Pemandangan Square Fatahillah dari dalam Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua, Jakarta. Square tersebut dipenuhi dengan banyak orang yang menikmati hari Minggu mereka pada suatu tempat yang historis. Bagus juga kita punya satu square yang memiliki nilai historis. Meskipun banyak orang disitu bukan untuk nilai historisnya, tetapi paling tidak ada yang belajar sesuatu dari tempat yang historis tersebut.

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April 25, 2011
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Museum Bank Indonesia, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta

[EN] I like these old Dutch colonial buildings. This one has been made into a museum bank our central bank, Bank Indonesia. It is another beautiful building in Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta. It is located within 1 minute walk from Museum Fatahillah. [ID] Saya suka dengan bangunan kolonial Belanda. Gedung ini telah dibuat menjadi [...]

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April 24, 2011
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Old Car, Old Motorcycle and Old Bicycles, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta

[EN] You pay and you’ll be photographed with these old vehicles. You can find this ‘studio’ near Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta. [ID] Anda bayar dan anda akan difoto dengan kendaraan-kendaraan tua ini. ‘Studio’ ini berada dekat Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta.

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April 23, 2011
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Cannon Balls, Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta

[EN] They store these cannon balls below Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta. [ID] Mereka menyimpan bola meriam ini dibawah Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua, Jakarta.

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April 22, 2011
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Post Office, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta

[EN] Pos Indonesia, now not only they send (snail) mails and packages for the public, they also serve as payment points for utility and credit card payments. [ID] Pos Indonesia, sekarang bukan saja mengirim surat dan paket untuk masyarakat, mereka juga menjadi poin pembayaran untuk pembayaran utilitas dan kartu kredit.

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April 21, 2011
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Statue of Mercurius, Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta

[EN] This statue is located in the inner courtyard of Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta. I learned from Irina that the statue is Mercurius, God of Trade. There is a similar statue at Moscow Trade Center. Both statues are standing on a ball, with wings protruding from the ankles, holding a similar kind [...]

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April 20, 2011
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Museum Mandiri, Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta

[EN] Museum Mandiri is owned by Bank Mandiri, the largest Indonesian bank. The museum probably exhibits items and photographs that represent history of the bank. The bank became Bank Mandiri as a result of the merger of several government banks. Museum Mandiri is located in Kota Tua (Old Town), Jakarta. Kota Tua is often called [...]

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