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Istana Bogor

Bogor Palace is located in Jalan H. Juanda, the total area of ​​28.4 hectares and is located on the line coordinates 106 ° 47 ' 796 "E and 06 ° 35'618 " S, with a height of 858 m above sea level. In the courtyard of the palace grew hundreds of large trees and shade and deer from mainland Asia (Nepal) roam in the yard, the beauty of the Bogor palace became complete when, on May 18, 1817. Lands used around the palace gardens Kingdom (The Botanical Gardens). Which at that time was named Plantetium Lands (State-Owned Plant gardens), which was established as well as the director is Prof. . Dr. CG. Reinwarrdt, the famous Dutch botanist in the future. Bogor Palace is located in the center of the city of Bogor. To visit it can use four-wheeled vehicles, or public transportation / public transportation Ciheulet - Ramayana, then ride public transportation Baranangsiang - Bibular majors or Ciperigi - Terminal Merdeka. The palace was built by Gustaaf Willem Baron van Imhoff, formerly named Buittenzorg or Sans Souci, which means "no worries" in the year 1745-1749 (for 5 years). Location palace on the choice of Governor-General Gustaaf Willem Baron van Imhoff (1744) himself is thrilled at the peace of a small village in Bogor (Kampung Baru), a territory of the former Kingdom of Padjadjaran located upstream of Batavia.

Van Imhoff then plan to build the region as an agricultural and resort area on weekends and holidays for the Governor-General. Palace was originally built in the shape of three levels. Along with the times changes occur at the beginning of the building is done during the Governor-General of Dutch and English (Herman Willem Daendels and Sir Stamford Raffles) form Bogor Palace building has undergone various changes, so that was a rest home turns into the palace area of ​​14.892 m2. In 1950, after the Independence, the Bogor Presidential Palace began to be used by the Indonesian government, and officially became one of the Indonesian Presidential Palace. 1954 was once the venue of the Five Country Conference (India, Pakistan, Burma, Ceylon and Indonesia) and the 1968 Bogor Palace was officially opened for public visits over the blessing of President Suharto. Flow of visitors from outside and within the country annually reach about tens of thousands of people. On 15 November 1994, Bogor Palace become the annual meeting place APEC economic ministers (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperasion), and there issued the Bogor Declaration.

The Declaration is a commitment of 18 APEC member countries to hold free trade and investment by 2020. On August 16, 2002, during the reign of President Megawati, held a "glow of freedom" to commemorate Hut RI-57. On 20 November 2006 U.S. President George W. Bush hold a state visit to the Bogor Palace and met with President Susilo Bambang Yodhoyono. This brief visit lasted for six days.
Istana Bogor is one of six Presidential Palace that holds about 219 paintings by famous painters and 136 statues and ceramics. The palace has the uniqueness of the historical aspects, culture and fauna. One of the interesting fauna are deer, imported directly from Nepal and has been maintained from the beginning until now.

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Museum Gajah

National Museum of the Republic of Indonesia or the Elephant Museum, is a museum located in central Jakarta and precisely at Jalan Merdeka Barat 12. Museum is the first and largest museum in Southeast Asia. The museum was born in 1778, precisely on 24 April, at the time of formation of the Batavian Genootschap van Kunsten en Arts and Sciences. J.C.M. Radermacher, chairman of the association, which accounts for a building located at Jalan Kalibesar along with a collection of books and cultural objects which later became the basis for the establishment of a museum. In the reign of England (1811-1816), Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles who is also the director of Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Arts and Sciences ordered the construction of a new building located at Jalan Majapahit No. 3. This building is used as a museum and meeting space for the Literary Society (formerly named " Societeit de Harmonie "). The location of this building is now part of the State Secretariat complex. In 1862, after fulfilling the museum collection at Jalan Majapahit, Dutch East Indies government established a building which is still occupied. The museum building opened to the public in 1868.

After the independence of Indonesia, Indonesian Cultural Institute which manages the museum handed over to the government of the Republic of Indonesia, precisely on 17 September 1962. Since the museum management conducted by the Directorate General of Culture, under the Ministry of Education and Culture. Starting in 2005, the National Museum is under the management of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in connection with dipindahnya Directorate General of Culture to the environment ministry. The National Museum also known as Museum Gajah because elephant statues made ​​of bronze dihadiahkannya by King Chulalongkorn of Thailand in 1871 which was then mounted on the front page of the museum. However, since May 28, 1979, the official name of this institution is the National Museum of the Republic of Indonesia.

Museum Gajah lot of collecting ancient artifacts from all over the archipelago. Among other things included is a collection of ancient statues, inscriptions, ancient objects and other craft items. These collections are categorized into ethnography, bronze, prehistoric, ceramics, textiles, numismatic, historical relics, and precious objects. Notes on the website of the National Museum of the Republic of Indonesia in 2001 showed that the collection had reached 109,342 pieces. The number of collections that make this museum is known as the most complete in Indonesia. In 2006 the number had exceeded the museum's collection of 140,000 pieces, although only a third that can be shown to the audience. Before the National Library building located at Jalan Salemba. 27, Central Jakarta established, Elephant Museum collection also includes manuscripts of ancient manuscripts. These manuscripts and other library collections Elephant Museum is now stored at the National Library.

 

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National Monument

National Monument or the popular abbreviated with Monas monument or a monument which symbolizes the might of the Indonesian struggle. Located in the center of Merdeka field, as part of which the field Ikada, was used by Soekarno-Hatta as a place to hold a meeting of giants. And gather strength to repel invaders that people will come back and seize power from the Japanese government. In building a National Monument, Proclamation of August 17, 1945 be a symbol that is poured in the form of a monument for the people can always commemorate the extraordinary. Implementation of the National Monument began construction August 17, 1961 by the Committee of the National Monument. By taking the planning, construction and domestic materials, also foreign aid from Japan, West Germany, Italy, and France. Development carried out in two stages: First, the National Monument Committee held chaired by the President. 

The second phase started in 1969 and carried out by the Committee of Trustees of the National Monument by Presidential Decree. 314 of 1968 chaired by the Minister of Education and Culture, and was completed in 1975. As the center and soul of the National Monument, the National Monument and power shined pullers influence both day and night, for all around him. Always he would welcome a "Welcome" to everyone who entered the capital of Indonesia. The National Monument is divided into several sections, namely: Main Gate, Space History Museum, Space Independence, the Court Grail, Monument Peak, Fire Independence Monument Agency. Whole sizes contained within the National Monument has been adapted to the sacred number 17-08-1945 Nations Indonesian Independence Day.

In the development of the monument is a scatter point the city region development. This is so that it is clear about the shape and direction of the development of the city to enable the balanced development of urban areas in accordance with the " Master Plan ( Master Plan ) DCI NSW 1965-1985 ". Prior to the implementation of development held a contest open to all citizens either collectively or individually, which opened February 17, 1955 and closed in May 1956 which followed 51 participants. Chosen as the best participants are F. Silaban, but he was unable to qualify pillar formation. Competition replicates formed by Presidential Decree No. jury. 33/1960 and started May 10, 1960. Desired shape of the monument committee should reflect the personality of Indonesia, work culture that poses a patriotic spirit, three- dimensional, not flat, high-rise, made ​​of concrete, iron, and marble, and can last 1,000 years. In a repeat of the contest closed October 15, 1960, of the 222 participants and 136 design, yet also able to meet the criteria set by the committee.