Indonesia - The Old Town of Jakarta (Formerly old Batavia) and 4 Outlying Islands (Onrust, Kelor, Cipir dan Bidadari)

"Located at the mouth of the Ciliwung River in Java , the Old Town of Jakarta was established by the VOC in 1619. Its 17th century town plan was completed in 1650. In 17th and 18th century VOC had largest volume of trade in the world, governed from Batavia. No colonial town built by VOC matched the grandeur and completeness (military, civil engineering, and urban elements) of Dutch town planning & architecture of Batavia..."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List


Stadhuis is the Old City Hall of Batavia and is now the Fatahillah Museum also known as Jakarta History Museum is located at Sunda Kelpa old port in historic Jakarta. Thanks to Shinta who creating this maxicard and mailed using two other museum stamps. Terima kasih.


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