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6 Vintage Photos of Jakarta in the 1940s You Didn't Know, Many Forts and Towers!

6 Vintage Photos of Jakarta in the 1940s You Didn't Know, Many Forts and Towers!

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6 Vintage Photos of Jakarta in the 1940s You Didn't Know, Many Forts and Towers!

Before Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia was called Batavia. At that time, Batavia was the capital of the Dutch East Indies, so there were many large buildings and various public facilities.

What did Jakarta look like in the old days? Find out more here.

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This is a photo of Ereveld Ancol, which is a monument to commemorate the Dutch and Indonesian civilians executed by the Japanese during 1942-1945.

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And this is a photo of the cemeteries located in Ereveld Ancol.

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This is the fish market area with the view of the ancient forts Cuylenburch and Zeeburch located next to it.

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This is the De Uitkijk Post tower, which was built around 1839 and served as an observation tower for ships entering and leaving Batavia City, now known as the Syahbandar Tower.

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This is the Amsterdam Gate, a gateway located on Kanaalweg or Jalan Tongko in North Jakarta, built to complement the Kasteel van Batavia (Batavia Castle).

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This swing bridge with iron and wood construction is the Kota Intan Bridge. This bridge is also the oldest bridge in Indonesia, built in 1628.