Many visitors to Indonesia don't linger in its enormous, sprawling capital (pop. more than 11 million), but congested and sometimes chaotic as it is, visitors can find a lot to like. Gleaming skyscrapers rise beside Dutch colonial buildings and street food stalls and lively markets thrive next to luxury malls. Explore the compact Kota Tua (Old Town) with architecture dating back to the 17th century; wander Sunda Kelapa Harbor, with wooden schooners docked as they were in centuries past; and visit various history and art museums. Meanwhile, modern Jakarta dazzles with stylish cafés and nightlife in Menteng and SCBD. Also don’t miss the National Monument (Monas), the huge, 37-year-old Istiqlal Mosque, and the cultural park Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. For shoppers, Grand Indonesia and the traditional Tanah Abang Market offer everything from global brands to local batik and other handicrafts.
Read more in Tripatini contributor Om Singh´s post 10 of the Best Places in Indonesia to Visit for Couples (and Everyone!)
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