Row of colorful bicycles, with a rose in the foreground, in Fatahillah Square in Kota Tua.

Kota Tua and Fatahillah Square

Fatahillah Square anchors a stroll through old Batavia, among colonial facades, colorful bicycles and museums with separate tickets.

  • History and architecture
  • Suggested time:1 to 1.5 hours
  • Area:Pinangsia, West Jakarta

About Kota Tua and Fatahillah Square

Colorful bicycles cross Fatahillah Square, ringed by Dutch colonial buildings. It is the starting point for understanding Kota Tua, the core of old Batavia, tied to trade and colonial rule. Look at what the buildings tell you, beyond the facade in the photo.

Stroll the open space without trying to enter every museum. In this itinerary, the chosen one is Bank Indonesia, right nearby. To add another, cut one stop: the sun and the clock do not negotiate together.

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