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“Sunda Kelapa Harbor” Wcities.com
“Wooden ships still the norm in Jakarta” Dallas Morning News (free registration required)
“Indonesian city a blend of influences” canada.com / Times Colonist
“48 Hours In: Jakarta” Independent.co.uk
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 28 attractions in Jakarta
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Once known as Pasar Ikan (Fish Market), Sunda Kelapa was the early 16th-century trading post from which the Dutch domination of Indonesia began and... more » Once known as Pasar Ikan (Fish Market), Sunda Kelapa was the early 16th-century trading post from which the Dutch domination of Indonesia began and flourished. « less
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Attraction type: Wharf/pier/boardwalk, Historic walking area, Landmark/point of interest
Address: Old Batavia Jakarta, Java
Indonesia

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“Trully Historical Begining of Jakarta”
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4 of 5 stars
mascorpina 66 contributions
Jakarta, Indonesia
May 9, 2009

For almost 3 centuries ago, Sunda Kelapa Harbour had become Jakarta (renamed after Batavia) main entrance, and automatically its economic and transportation gateway. After the modern era of Indonesian Indepence the main harbour is relocated to Tanjung Priok, Northern Jakarta, but Sunda Kelapa Harbour is still being used as a national port for distributing supplies to other region of Indonesia.... more

“See traditional commercial sailing boats at work.”
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4 of 5 stars
RAKID 2 contributions
London
Sep 1, 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

Sunda Kelapa is an impressive sight, possibly the world's largest commercial sailing port. Perhaps 50 "phinisi" line up along the wharf. These are traditional sailing boats, though these days they have diesel engines as well as sails. The larger ones are perhaps 30M or so long. Generally they bring in timber (wood) from other islands, especially Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi, etc.... more

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Old Batavia, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia