Monas or Monumen Nasional (National Monument) - Jakarta

Monas or Monumen Nasional (National Monument) is an icon of the Jakarta. Located in the city center, into tourist attractions and educational center that appeals to people in Jakarta and surrounding areas. Monument was established in 1959 and inaugurated two years later in 1961. The monument is always crowded with tourists to see the beauty of the city from the top of the monument, adding insight to the history of Indonesia in the room or enjoy the fresh forest diorama town of approximately 80 acres in the center of Jakarta .

Every holiday, the monument is always visited by many tourists. Here you can enjoy many types of tours and educational materials. You can climb the towering monument to the top of the monument. You can also work together with friends and family. You can also enjoy a beautiful garden with many trees are lush and beautiful. Or you can enjoy exciting entertainment fountain.
History monument

Monument was built in August 1959. The entire building was designed by the architect Monas Indonesia, Sudarsono, Frederich Silaban and Ir. Rooseno. On August 17, 1961, the monument was inaugurated by President Soekarno. And was opened to the public since July 12, 1975.

While the urban forest park area around the monument formerly known as Gambir Field. Then had changed its name several times to Ikada Stadium, Merdeka Square, National Monument and then into Monument Park.
Size and Content Monas

Monument constructed at 132 meters and yoni phallus-shaped. The entire building is covered by marble.
The size of the monument

     flame
     At the top there is a cup topped with bronze flame height of 17 meters and a diameter of 6 meters with a weight of 14.5 tons. Flame is coated gold weighing 45 kg. Flame monument consists of 77 sections joined together.
     courtyard Peak
     Top court breadth of 11x11 m. To reach the top court, visitors can use the lift with long travel about 3 minutes. All around there are stair lifts emergency. From the top of the monument, visitors can see the buildings of skyscrapers in the city. Even if the weather is fine, visitors can see Mount Salak in West Java and the Java Sea with the Thousand Islands.
     Under the court
     Under the court of the extent of 45X45 m. Height of the base under the monument to the court that is 17 meters. In this section visitors can see Monument Park which is a beautiful city forest.
     History Museum of the National Struggle
     At the bottom of the monument there is a large room that is the National Museum. Height of 8 meters. This museum showcases the history of the struggle of the Indonesian nation. The area of this museum is 80x80 m. On the fourth side of the museum there are 12 dioramas (show window) that displays the history of Indonesia from the kingdoms era ancestors Indonesian nation until G30S PKI.

In addition it is planned to display the flag heritage and the original copy of the proclamation in building the monument. Here also shown the city development plan.
monument Park

Reflexology in MonasAnda also can relieve your boredom by enjoying Monument Park, which is an urban forest that is designed with a beautiful garden.

In this park you can play along with a herd of deer who accidentally imported from Bogor Palace to enliven this park. In addition you can also work out in the park with friends and family.

Monument Park is also equipped with a fountain dancing. Dancing fountain show is very interesting to watch at night. The fountain will be moved to the appropriate canting beautiful strains of the song being played. There was also a colorful laser show at this fountain.

For those of you who want to maintain health, in addition to exercising in Monument Park, you can also do reflexology for free. In this park is provided rocks sharp enough for you to walk on with a massage reflection. In this park also provided some futsal and basketball courts that can be used anyone.

If you are tired of walking in the park of 80 hectares of this, you can use the tourist train. The park is visited by anyone free and open free to the public.
Monas travel

To visit the monument, there are many types of transportation that you can use. If you train users, you can use the Jabodetabek KRL types express stop at Gambir Station. You also can use the Trans Jakarta Bus transportation facilities. If you use a personal vehicle, a special parking lot IRTI available, or you can park your vehicle at Gambir Station.

To be able to get into the building of the monument, you can through the entrance around the statue of Prince Diponegoro. Then you will go through an underground passage to enter the monument. You also can through the entrance in the courtyard of the northern part of the monument. Monas Opening hours are 9.00 am to 16.00 pm.

Monas can be one of your choices to travel with family and educate children to know more about the history of Indonesia. You too can enjoy the fresh air from the shade of trees in the monument. And do not forget to keep the Monument Park to keep it beautiful to be enjoyed by anyone.