Holiday Ayo - Old Town is where the Dutch East India Company was founded. By the Dutch, this company was started in order to run the spice trade between continents in 1602 ago.

In addition to building the Dutch East India Company building, the colonial government also built other buildings that could strengthen the spice trading business, both in terms of finance, law, and territorial boundaries.

This is what makes the Old Town filled with many houses and office buildings with Dutch architecture. So, don't be surprised if you visit here you will find the Fatahillah Museum, the Bank Indonesia Museum, the Wayang Museum, the Batik Museum, the Maritime Museum, the Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum, and the Bank Mandiri Museum.

Connecting to the issue of the Old Town, this area is the center of the capital city and has a very strategic location. The location is about 1.5 kilometers from Sunda Kelapa Harbor, the main spice trading port of the Sunda Kingdom since the 13th century. You can see evidence of this history directly at Sunda Kelapa Harbor, where you can see a Bugis Phinisi Schooner ship moored at the pier.

In addition, not far from the Sunda Kelapa Harbor, there is the Maritime Museum which was used as a place for storing spices by the Dutch. Near the Old Town, there is also the Chicken Market Bridge. The link between the Dutch Fort and the British Fort which was built by the VOC in the 17th century.

In addition to the historical buildings previously mentioned, there are recommendations for Old Town tourist attractions that you should visit. You can visit several buildings that were destroyed in the past, such as the Batavia Tramway and Amsterdam Gate. Or explore other interesting sights, such as Cafe Batavia and the National Archives Building.

To be sure, to reach Old Town, you can take a train with the final destination of Jakarta City Station. Then, you just have to walk to Old Town, because it's only 200 meters from the station.

While gazing at the charm of the Old Town, taking selfies, and exploring deep into it, it would be nice if you took a break to rest. Incidentally, in Old Town, there are a variety of Javanese, Chinese, and Betawi culinary delights that can be enjoyed. If you are lucky, you can also taste food from the combination of the three culinary styles.