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To the foreign tourists want traveled to jakarta area not be confused going traveled where, i would recommend a tourist destinations for you,
The National Monument is a 132 m (433ft) tower in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia. It is the National Monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian Independence.
Construction
began in 1961 under the direction of President Sukarno. Monas was opened to the public in
1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil. The monument and the museum are
open daily from 08.00 - 15.00 Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7)throughout the week except for the
last Monday of each month when the monument is closed.
there was reliefs of indonesian, the hall of independence, and the observation deck and flame of independence
The Reliefs of Indonesian
In the outer yard surrounding Monas there are reliefs of indonesian history. The story begins in the northeastern corner and describes events during eras such as the Singhasari and Majapahit empires. The reliefs extend along the four walls showing the European colonialization of the Indonesian archipelago, various popular local uprisings, modern Indonesian organizations in the early 20th century, the Japanese occupation in World War II , the Proclamation of Independence, and post-independence developments. The reliefs were made from molded cement although several of the statues are damaged and have decayed due to weathering.
The Hall of Independence
The Hall of Independence is situated inside the goblet or "cup" part of Monas. The hall, which contains various symbols of independence, can be reached through spiral stairs at the north and south doors.The original text of the Proclamation of Independence is stored in a glass case inside the golden door on the west side of the inner wall.
There is a middle platform on top of the cawan (goblet) which provides visitors with views from a height of 17 metres. This middle platform is accessible through the elevator on the way down from the main observation deck (the lift stops on the way down at the cawan to allow visitors to exit) or through stairs from below.
The Observation Deck and Flame of Independence
A
lift on the southern side carries visitors to the viewing platform at a height
of 115 metres above ground level. The capacity of the elevator is about 11
people. The top platform can accommodate about 50 people. There is also a
staircase for use in emergencies. The total height of the monument is 132
metres. The distance from the viewing platform to the tip of the flame is 17
metres. The ticket to observation deck is Rp.7,500 (adults, mid-2012).
Monas
is topped by a 14.5 ton bronze Flame
of Independence containing the lift engine. The base of the flame, in the shape
of a goblet, is 3 metres high. The bronze flame structure measures 14 metres in
height and 6 metres in diameter, It consists of 77 sections. Originally the
bronze flame structure was covered with 35 kg of gold foil.
However during the 50th anniversary of Indonesian independence in 1995, the
gold foil was recoated and increased to 50 kg gold foil. The obelisk and flame
symbolize the Indonesia people's struggle
for independence.
