Jakarta, one of the fastest growing cities in the world, oldest capital city in South-East-Asia. Once the center and busiest harbor of a vast commercial empire stretching from Cape Town (South Africa) to Nagasaki (Japan). Till this day Jakarta presents many places of interesting historical backgrounds. This book provides ample information about buildings, monuments, churches, mosque, temples, palaces, neighborhoods..in Jakarta and its surrounding area that one time played an important role in the history of this city. May this information be useful to those who love history and to all who would like to keep the past as a vital part of the future of this fast changing capital of Indonesia.