National Monument
A 132-metre obelisk in the centre of Merdeka Square, built to commemorate Indonesia's struggle for independence. It is crowned with a flame covered in gold leaf, and a lift carries visitors up to a viewing platform near the top.
- Where
- Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -6.1754, 106.8271
Get the National Monument stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at National Monument. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Jakarta volume with your photos and a note.
Near National Monument
National Museum of Indonesia 0.6 km
A museum on the west side of Merdeka Square whose collections cover almost all of the country's territory and history, from archaeology to ethnography. Locals call it the Elephant Museum, after the bronze elephant statue in its forecourt.
Istiqlal Mosque 0.8 km
The national mosque of Indonesia and the largest in Southeast Asia, opened in 1978 beside Merdeka Square. Its name is Arabic for 'independence', and it stands across the street from Jakarta's Catholic cathedral.
Jakarta Cathedral 1.0 km
A neo-Gothic Catholic cathedral consecrated in 1901, officially the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the seat of the Archbishop of Jakarta. Its spires face Istiqlal Mosque across the road near Merdeka Square.
Pasar Baru 1.3 km
An old shopping quarter in Central Jakarta whose name means 'new market', though it dates from the Dutch colonial era. Its main street is lined with tailors, fabric shops and stores, many of them run by families of Indian descent.
Kota Tua 4.8 km
The original downtown of Jakarta, once the Dutch colonial city of Batavia, centred on a cobbled square lined with old colonial buildings. Several of them now house museums, among them the former city hall.
Ancol Dreamland 5.9 km
A waterfront resort area on Jakarta's north shore, opened in 1966, with beaches, hotels, a golf course and a theme park. It includes Dunia Fantasi, the city's best known amusement park, and the SeaWorld aquarium.
Sunda Kelapa 6.1 km
The old port of Jakarta at the mouth of the Ciliwung River, where the city began as the main harbour of the Sunda Kingdom. Today its quays are lined with pinisi, traditional two-masted wooden sailing ships that still carry freight between the islands.
Ragunan Zoo 15 km
A 140-hectare zoo in South Jakarta, the largest park in the city, with an aviary and a primate centre. Its 2,288 animals include many endangered species from across Indonesia, kept in grounds shaded by tropical trees.
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Questions
Where is National Monument?
National Monument is in Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are National Museum of Indonesia (0.6 km), Istiqlal Mosque (0.8 km), Jakarta Cathedral (1.0 km).
How do I get the National Monument stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at National Monument and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Jakarta volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to National Monument before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Jakarta volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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