Hotel Istana

In the center of Jakarta, is the palace complex of Istana Merdeka. Initially, the complex has a single building by the Istana Negara name, which was built in 1796. It was at the time of Pieter Gerardus van Overstraten who became Governor General of Dutch East Indies. However, it was completed only during the time of Johannes Siberg somewhere in 1804.

In fact, built for a Dutch businessman as a holiday home, the Istana is located in what was then known as Harmoni, which has been a prime location in Jakarta, which was then called New Batavia.

The house was rented and then sold in 1821 at the Dutch colonial government. The government put the other comples Among THEC to all its actviities. The complex has also been considered as the residence of Governor General offcical, when business was conducted in Batavia.

This is because the governor's favorite live in Istana Bogor, because of the weather because it was not as hot as in Batavia. But frequent visits were a necessity in part because of the Hindi Board meetings have been held there each week.

It was during the colonial period that the building witnessed many important events. When he was called the Hotel Gouverneur-Generaal van den. It is here that the treaty has been ratified Lingarjati March 25, 1947.

During 1873, a new palace was built as the previous one was becoming too crowded. This new palace was built in the same complex and Istana Gambir. Here, the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands was declared and the Dutch flag was replaced by the red and white Indonesian flag in 1949. In this instance the pupil of the set is called Istana Merdeka. And it is here that the first celebration of Independence day was held in 1950.

Istana Merdeka Tourism wandering might want to relax by checking in a Jakarta hotel as the Hotel Millennium Sirih Jakarta . This hotel offers easy access to major shopping areas and government offices and in a central business district of Jakarta.