Monas or National Monument is an icon of the city. Located in Jakarta, a place of tourist and educational center that appeals to people in Jakarta and surrounding areas. Monas was established in 1959 and inaugurated two years later in 1961.
The Monument was built in August 1959. The entire building was designed by the architects Monas Indonesia ie Soedarsono, Frederich Silaban and Ir. Rooseno. On 17 August 1961, the monument was inaugurated by President Soekarno. And opened to the public since July 12, 1975.
While the urban forest park area around the monument formerly known as the Field Gambir. Then had changed its name several times into the Field Ikada, Merdeka Square, National Monument Square and then into Monument Park.
1. Size and Content Monas
It was built as high as 132 meters and yoni phallus-shaped. The entire building is covered with marble.
2. Flame
At the top there is the cup on it there were flames from bronze height 17 meters and a diameter of 6 meters with a weight of 14.5 tons. This flame coated gold weighing 45 kg. Flame monument consists of 77 sections that are put together.
3. Court Summit
Court of the peak area 11×11 m. To reach the court of the summit, visitors can use the elevator to travel about 3 minutes long. All around the elevator there is an emergency staircase. From the top court of the monument, visitors can see the skyscraper buildings in the city. Even if the bright air, visitors can see Mount Salak in West Java and the Java Sea with the Thousand Islands.
4. Lower court
Under the court of the extent of 45×45 m. Height from the bottom of the monument to the lower court that is 17 meters. In this section visitors can see Monument Park which is a beautiful city forest.
5. Museum of National Struggle History
At the bottom of the monument there is a large room that is the National Museum. Height of 8 meters. This museum displays the history of the struggle of the Indonesian nation. Size of this museum is 80×80 m. On the fourth side of the museum there are 12 dioramas (window displays) that shows the history of Indonesia from the time of the ancestor kingdoms of the Indonesian nation to G30S PKI.
Monas Park
In this park you can play along with a herd of deer which accidentally imported from the presidential palace in Bogor to jazz up this park. You also can work out in this park with friends and family.
Monas Park also features a dancing fountain. Dancing fountain show is very interesting to watch at night. The fountain will be moved by the beautiful liukan appropriate strains of the song being played. There was also a colorful laser show at this fountain.
For those of you who want to maintain good health, apart from working out in Monument Park, you can also do reflexology for free. In the park is provided by the stones sharp enough for your departure while a massage reflection. In this park also provided some futsal and basketball court that can use anyone.
If you’re tired of walking in a park of 80 hectares, you can use a tourist train. The park is visited by anyone free and open free to the public.
Monument Tours
To visit the monument, there are many types of transportation that you can use. If you train users, you can use the KRL Jabodetabek types express a stop at Gambir station. You can even use Trans Jakarta Bus transportation facilities. If you use a private vehicle, there is a special parking lot IRTI, or you can park your vehicle at Gambir Station.
To be able to get into building the monument, you can through the entrance near the statue of Prince Diponegoro. Then you will go through the underground passageway to enter the monument. You also can go through the entrance on the north court of the monument. Monas Opening hours are 9.00 am until 16:00 pm.
Monument to be one of your choice to travel with family and a place to educate children to become familiar with the history of Indonesia. You too can enjoy the fresh air from the shade of the trees in the monument. And do not forget to keep cleaning the monument to remain a beautiful park to be enjoyed by anyone.