Jakarta
Serving as Indonesia's economic, cultural, and political center, the rapidly growing city of Jakarta is home to over 30 million people in its massive urban area. A historical mix of cultures over the years has given the city a distinctive mix of architecture - and this can be seen quite well in the city's old town. We'll begin with a scene from the city's Kota Tua district, set in the 1950s - where historical Dutch architecture serves as a reminder of the city's colonial past.
Before we move into the rest of the city, we'll take a look at a few scenes from the city's outskirts. Rural settlements and terraces like these can be seen throughout the city's hillsides.
We now move into central Jakarta and our first stop is the iconic Selamat Datang Monument - completed in 1962 by sculptor Edhi Sunarso, its become one of the country's most historic landmarks.
Jakarta's iconic National Monument - or Monas - is another one of the city's signature sights and is quite striking at nighttime.
A view of the MNC Tower amidst ongoing construction in the heart of the city.
The Equity Tower is an office skyscraper in the Sudirman Central Business District in South Jakarta. The building has 220 meters of height, 44 floor above & 4 floor below the ground. It was completed in 2010. The tower is designed on the glass facade and an interior that emphasizes on marble slabs.
The massive Pasar Tanah Abang is another one of the city's landmarks, and is considered to be Southeast Asia's largest textile market.
It's a common sight in Jakarta to see slums right next door to modern glassy highrises like the Talavera Office Park - a reminder of the city's income inequality.
A look at the densely crowded core of central Jakarta with a view of the The Peak at the bottom middle - one of the city's most stunning high rises.
A nighttime view of central Jakarta with Wisma 46 - another one of the city's tallest and most distinctive buildings.
An overview of a rainy day in central Jakarta.
Note: due to compression/quality issues, I had to upload this mosaic to Dropbox - if you're unable to view it, see the imgur link here instead.
Jakarta is one of the world's fastest growing cities - and its impressive skyline will continue to grow rapidly well into the future.
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