JAKARTA REFERENCE

Cathedral Church
This tall and beautiful church on the northern corner of Banteng Square is called Saint Mary's Cathedral. All catholic religiousceremonies were once held here. In the mid-1800s the Governor General at that time issued a decree that all affairs related to religious ceremonies be the responsibility of the Catholic Church. As a result, in 1879 the church was in such a state from overuse that is was considered dangerous. A year later one of the pillars collapsed and it was obvious that much effort and money would be needed to restore the building to its former state. Restoration went ahead and in 1901 the church was ready. It was officially opened by Bishop E.F. Leupen on April 21. At present it is still the most beautiful church in Jakarta.

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Ancol Beach
This water park consists of various pools and slides that will thrill both children and adults that never quite grew up. Experience a day of fun-filled adventures by braving the rapids, diving down the slides, enjoying the exciting water rides or just splashing around. The theme park was refurbished several times to ensure safety and everlasting fun. Nonetheless children must always be supervised by adults. The poolside restaurant is popular for its variety of local dishes.

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Fatahillah Square
Located in the historic Old Jakarta Kota area, the Taman Fatahillah square offers three of the city's most interesting museums. Once the heart of the colonial administration in the 18th century, the square underwent a major restoration in the 1970's. A fountain in the middle of the square once served as the main water supply for the former colonial capital. The Portuguese cannon on the north side of the square is reportedly an impressive font of fertility.

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Dufan
Dunia Fantasi is Jakarta's own theme park with over forty main rides and attractions. The theme park is divided into eight regions, Indonesia, Jakarta, Asia, Eropa (Europe), Amerika (America), Yunani (Greece), Hikayat (Fantasy) and Balada Kera (Monkey Parody). The theme
park have comply with international standards through ISO 9001:2000 certification.

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Among its most famed attraction is the Halilintar twisted roller coaster ride, Niagara flume ride, Rumah Boneka (a local version of Disney's It's a Small World) and Balada Kera (Monkey Parody) Theater show. Other classic attractions include Bianglala (ferris wheel), Kora-Kora (swinging ship) and spinning cups ride.

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Several of the latest and newest rides are Power Surge (2004), Perang Bintang (Star Wars) (2005) interactive dark ride, Meteor Attack (2006) and Tornado (2007). Some seasonal attractions include Le Belles cabaret show, Russian Circus and Euro Kids Circus. Major renovation have recently been completed on the main entrance facade and ticket booths.

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One of the most famous attraction is named Rama Sinta. It is a dark ride that retells the famous Indonesian folktale of the same name with advanced technology. However, this ride has been closed due to fire that broke out early in the morning. The theater that used to house the ride is currently left unoccupied.

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Indonesia in Miniature Park
An extensive park to get a glimpse of the diverseness of the Indonesian archipelago, it represents Indonesia's provinces and their outstanding characteristics, reflected most strikingly in the exact regional architecture of the province. It has its own orchid garden in which hundreds of Indonesian orchid varieties are grown. There is also a bird park with a walk-in aviary, a fauna museum and recreational grounds with a swimming pool and restaurants of special interest here
at Taman Mini is the Museum Indonesia. A richly decorated building in Balinese architecture, it houses contemporary arts crafts and traditional costumes from the different regions of the country.

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Jl. Taman Mini I, East Jakarta
Phone: +62-21-840-1687
Fax: +62-21-841-1464
Email: info@tamanmini.com
Website: www.tamanmini.com

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Istiqlal Mosque
This stately national mosque, Southeast Asia's largest, is positioned on the northeast corner of Merdeka Square. About 90 percent of the Indonesian people are Muslims. Amplified chanting from the Istiqlal minaret, echoed by the hundreds of other smaller mosques throughout the city, call Jakarta's Muslims to prayer five times a day.