Jakarta is home to a wide array of sights and attractions that span the country’s history all the way up to today. From the capital’s iconic landmarks to lesser-known attractions that will help you understand Indonesia’s unique culture, here are some of the best sights in the city.
One of the most popular areas to visit is Kota Tua or Old Town Batavia, a picturesque area that is studded with cafes and museums. It also has a central cobbled square where you can take in the beauty of the Dutch colonial buildings that surround it.

Tourists in Bali are very wary of temples. The holy place is almost the last attraction they visit. Because for Europeans this is a mysterious and even scary place. Agree, it is not very pleasant to see sculptures of disgusting mammals or bats at the entrance to the temple. For Europeans, the concept of the functioning and decoration of temples is incomprehensible. Therefore, almost every second traveler leaves the temple under impressions. Whether such temples are interesting to visit or still dangerous, more on that later.