National Monument (MONAS), Java, Indonesia

4Ivo Carneiro De Sousa 5:00 PM Mar 11, 2020

A solemn memory realm of Indonesian independence
In the center of Merdeka (means freedom) square, one can visit the impressive Monas monument celebrating the independence of Indonesia from Dutch colonial rule. The memorial is more than 100 meters high and ends up in a deck from which we have an exciting bird view of the vast metropolis. Unfortunately, the deck is not always open, the elevator is tight, and only a few tens of people can fulfill the visit. We didn't find clear information on the timetable visits. The monument also displays in the interior am exhibition with a summary of the History of Indonesia and flashes on the country 34 provinces. Monas is naturally a nationalist monument as is most nation-states; therefore, it has a propaganda flavor and celebrates national memory, not a sound historical perspective.

4Wayne 5:00 PM May 16, 2020

Nice place to see whole Jakarta
The weather was so hot and when I visited a national monument. There were an underground museum and tunnel, it was pretty cool to see, especially so many cute kids were visiting. Therefore, I did see whole jakarta from top of this construction. It was pretty nice. Also, you can rent a bike, hanging around square.