Two ladies from the Netherlands with a leisurely walk under the sun shine of Sunda Kelapa Port. Several times they watched the workers who were carrying sacks of cement from the trucks transporting the timber vessels. The workers are not afraid to fall pursuing a block of wood that measures just one foot only. Walking the streets of Port Sunda Kelapa area is exciting. Visitors seemed to enjoy not only harbor, but as time taken to travel back in time.
Sunda Kelapa port area is filled by Jakarta’s history. This area became one of the historical tourist destinations are being promoted by the North Jakarta Municipal Government. North Jakarta alone has 12 tourist destinations, either historical, culinary, religious, or cultural.
Sunda Kelapa harbor itself has established as part of the Old City area, which is a relic of colonial history in Jakarta. No wonder, when I got in the old buildings were seen in some corners of the region. There are still maintained good, some are damaged with age. Some classic buildings looks very unique, one of the famous architect who used to make the design of Bali villas have to imitate several buildings design in this port.
This port is the busiest port in the 12th century. Ports that are part of the Kingdom of Sunda, a thousand cities in Pakuan Pajajaran (now the City of Bogor), an entrance for the spread of Islamic religion and explorers from Europe. Now the harbor is a port serving inter-island boats that carry a medium-sized crops and other needs. Every day is busy loading and unloading there. Rows of wooden boat was very beautiful islands visible. With colorful very bright, the boats were coloring the port that looks old and hot. “The boats are beautiful. Several times I took his picture, “said Danielle (34), one Dutch tourist that.
In addition to taking ship a photo, several times alternately with her friend Danielle, Margaret, posed for photographs. According to them, Port of Sunda Kelapa became one of the goals that must be visited as a part of the Old City. “Visiting the Old City area such as the house itself. It felt very familiar because of its architecture as in the Netherlands in the past, “added Danielle. Article by Beachfront villa in Bali.