About capital city Jakarta

Jakarta city is enormous and vibrant city actually has quite humble roots, starting life as a small harbour town called Sunda Kelapa at he mouth of the Ciliwung river and still the name for the old port in the north of the city that hasnt changed for centuries. But small it was not meant to be.

Jakarta officially founded on June 22. 1527 under the name of Jayakarta, the city has undegone a number of changes, invations and improvements. Under Dutch control it was called Batavia which later changed to Jakarta with arrival of Japanese. Now it's the center of government, business, industy and fashion for some two hundred million people spread across the entire archipelago.

After series of developments, new hotel, restorant and other services, Jakarta has finally mad the grade as a new center of commerce, entertaintment and culture that easily rivals other capital cities in the region.

Often by-passed on the regular tourist stempede to Bali and beyond. Jakarta is now worthy in its own right of at least a few dayv visit by traveller who doesnt always need to get completely away from it all. It is a great city for those who enjoy a little hustle and bustle, a taste of some fine night life and excitement as well as the obligatory beach combing that a trip to the tropic involve readmore>>