Photoblog: Dutch taste in Jakarta

Is this your classic photo of Amsterdam in Holland?

Dutch houses have unique design that we can instantly recall whenever see such buildings. Nowhere else can you find building with facade and tone like this unless it is related to Netherland.

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Nah, this photo was taken in Jakarta, Indonesia. You can find many old buildings in Old City (Jakarta Kota), most of them are in bad condition. But some have been converted into public building like above: Museum Wayang (Puppet Museum).

On below photo, it is Museum Fatahilah, was Governor House during Dutch colonialization by VOC. The design of the square was inspired from Amsterdam famous Dam Square.

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You can stoll by foot, or rent a bicycle to wander around this area.

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