Moneument National / Monas
National Monument or better known with the title National Monument is a monument that in downtown Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, precisely at Jl. Medan Merdeka, Jakarta Pusat. This place is one of the alternative tourist destination in the Province of Special Capital Region (DKI) Jakarta. Each visitor to the city of Jakarta is always not want to miss National Monument as a place that wanted to see. Besides as a tourist destination of Indonesian history, Monas also serves as a center of education very interesting to visit
Pride in the monument Betawi people (as citizens of Jakarta) and surrounding areas, you can climb the monument is by using the elevator up to the top. Not only that, in the morning on days off this place is always crowded visited by citizens from all over to exercise like jogging, gymnastics, volley ball, futsal, or casually with the family.
National Monument was established in 1959 and two years later precisely August 17, 1961 inaugurated by the President of the First Republic. Ir. Ir. Soekarno. This monument was officially opened to the public on July 12, 1975. This monumental building was designed by Soedarsono and Frederich Silaban, with consultants Ir. Rooseno, occupies an area about 80 hectares. National Moneumen purpose built to commemorate and preserve the spirit of struggle of the people of Indonesia at the time of the revolution for independence in 1945. In addition, to inspire patriotism and the spirit of the successor generations of this nation.
Gold-plated 50 Kg
Monument has a height of 132 meters with Linga (pestle or anatan) at the top and Yoni (barn) at the bottom.Form of Linga-Yoni building reflects the symbol of fertility and prosperity according to Hindu culture. In addition, Alu and the barn is the original tool contained in almost all the traditional household population in Indonesia. A perfect reflection of the Indonesia of our nation.
Monas is worthy of a unique and special. This memorial has a stone obeliks made of marble. There is also a monument at the top of the cup, serve as support torch flame-shaped bronze weighing 14.5 tons and 35 kg of gold lipasi. Flames unflagging as a manifestation of the spirit of Indonesian people's struggle unflagging in achieving independence and maintaining the state of Indonesia. Now, the total fire coating of gold which reached 50 kg. The addition of this gold is said to be at the time of Indonesia's independence day which celebrates the 50th year, August 17, 1995.At that time a number of businessmen donate gold. Near the monument, still in the Monument area, there is the fountain and statue of Prince Diponegoro, who was riding a horse made of bronze weighing 8 tons. The statue was created by Italian sculptor, Prof.. Coberlato . Coberlato as a donation Honores Consulate General, Dr Mario, in Indonesia. Swimming has become one of the attractions visitors to enjoy the fountain and the atmosphere of cool water.
Enjoying Jakarta from Monument Peak
The visitors are welcome to enter the Monas to enjoy all that is available there.Travelers who want to see a museum or a ride to the court at the top of Monas, entering through the entrance around the Merdeka Square Plaza Park, in the northern part of Monument Park. From the entrance, visitors will pass through the tunnel that is 3 feet below the park and cross the street Monas. The tunnel is connected to the museum to the top of the fenced Monas "Yellow Bamboo". Under the buildings 'foundation' Monument is a historical museum space covering national struggle 80 x 80 meters, can accommodate about 500 people visitors. On the four sides of each room there are 12 window displays or dioramas devoted life events since the time of the Indonesian ancestors. Entire walls, pillars and marble floors with a total of 48 dioramas. In addition, there is room for independence shaped amphitheater located in the cup Monas monument, depicting a map of the Indonesian archipelago and the attributes of the Republic of Indonesia, Indonesia's independence events, red and white flag and emblem of the state. There is also a gate door that reads text Proclamation Independence of RI. Simply spending Rp. 7.500,- you can achieve Monas top court has an area 11 x 11 meters by using the elevator. From here we can see the buildings of skyscrapers and the beauty of the city of Jakarta. When the sky is clear, visitors can see Mount Salak in West Java and the Java Sea with Seribu Islands. At the top there are binoculars in the four corners, chips to use this relatively inexpensive binoculars only Rp. 2.000,- per coin. while under the visitors can see the beauty of Monument Park is filled with flowers, colorful.
(from : http://www.explore-indo.com/sejarah/246-tugu-monas-icon-kebanggaan-kota-jakarta.html)
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