Sabtu, 02 November 2013

Places in Jakarta

Balai Sarbini :
This building was initiated by General H.M. Sarbini Martodihardjo, the Minister of Veterans" Affairs and Demobilization at that time . It took a long time to realize this project. After it was initiated in 1963 and the building process started in 1965 (Sukarno's era) , Gedung Veteran/Balai Sarbini was inaugurated in 1973 (Suharto's era).


Gelora Bung Karno Sporting Complex :
This sporting complex was built for the Asian Games IV , 1962 . The Indonesian government got a soft loan from teh Soviet Union to build the sporting area that used be called Gelora Senayan.









Hotel Indonesia Kempinski :
Previously known as Hotel Indonesia (HI), this hotel built in 1962 was one of the first hotels in Indonesia. It was designed by the American Architect, Abel Sorensen. After its big renovation from 2004-2009, HI got a new name : Hotel Indonesia Kempinski .






Semanggi Bridge :
This landmark whose name derived from its shape, a four leaf clover, was built in 1961 . Nung Karno, the first President of Indonesia, said that the four leaf clover symbolized unity.











Jenderal Sudirman Statue :
this 12 meter-bronze statue of one of the greatest generals in Indonesia was inaugurated on August 16,2003. From 1945-1948 General Sudirman led a guerrilla campaign against the Dutch, who were trying to get Indonesia back

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