Batavia the oldies and history city
The Batavia is the old name of Jakarta,Batavia is being forgotten by Jakarta modern city, but somehow uniques of Batavia still can be feel around the traditional port of Jakarta modern city, Sunda Kelapa.
The little brief history :
The Kingdom of Sunda (West Java) made a peace agreement with Portugal by allowing the Portuguese to build a port in 1522 in order to defend against the rising power of the Sultanate of Demak from central Java.8 In 1527, Fatahillah, a Sumatran Malay warrior from Demak attacked Kingdom of Sunda and succeeded in conquering the harbour on June 22, 1527, after which Sunda Kelapa was renamed into to Jayakarta.8
The Castle of Batavia, seen from West Kali Besar by Andries Beeckman circa 1656-58
The Castle of Batavia, seen from West Kali Besar by Andries Beeckman circa 1656-58
Through the relationship with Prince Jayawikarta from the Sultanate of Banten, Dutch ships arrived in Jayakarta in 1596. In 1602, the British East India Company's first voyage, commanded by Sir James Lancaster, arrived in Aceh and sailed on to Banten where they were allowed to build a trading post. This site became the center of British trade in Indonesia until 1682.9
Apparently, Jayawikarta also made a trading connection with the English merchants, rivals of the Dutch, by allowing them to build houses directly across from the Dutch buildings in 1615.10 When relations between Prince Jayawikarta and the Dutch later deteriorated, Jayawikarta's soldiers attacked the Dutch fortress. But even with the help of fifteen British ships, Prince Jayakarta's army wasn't able to defeat the Dutch, in part owing to the timely arrival of Jan Pieterszoon Coen (J.P. Coen). The Dutch burned the English fort, and forced the English retreat on their ships. With this victory, Dutch power in the area was consolidated. In 1619 they renamed the city "Batavia."
Batavia c.1870
Batavia c.1870
Within Batavia's walls, wealthy Dutch built tall houses and pestilential canals. Commercial opportunities attracted Indonesian and especially Chinese immigrants, the increasing numbers creating burdens on the city. Tensions grew as the colonial government tried to restrict Chinese migration through deportations. On 9 October 1740, 5,000 Chinese were massacred and the following year, Chinese inhabitants were moved to Glodok outside the city walls.11 The city began to move further south as epidemics in 1835 and 1870 encouraged more people to move far south of the port. The Koningsplein, now Merdeka Square, was completed in 1818, and Kebayoran Baru was the last Dutch-built residential area.11
The city was renamed "Jakarta" by the Japanese during their World War II occupation of Indonesia.And the trade centre moving from the old Batavia.
|
 |
|
Thousand Island near Batavia
The beauty of Thousand Islands near Batavia ...believe it or not is the world tourism potential place that not been explored much yet by the world tourist.
The thousand island group known as ‘Pulau Seribu’ is a group of small islands scattered in the bay of Jakarta. In total there are 110 islands and many have been developed to service tourists. Resorts and recreational activities abound and although the aforementioned are regarded by many travelers as above-their-budget, there are other smaller places to suit everyone. Interestingly, the northern area of the islands is a national marine park The reef systems surrounding Pulau Seribu are home to a magnificent underwater world with a wide variety of fish, making it an ideal spot for diving, snorkeling and fishing.
|
|
|
Welcome to BATAVIA ADVENTURES
Today I've started running this exciting new homepage offering my own program tours for any worldwide visitor, BATAVIA ADVENTURES.
It includes any information and pictures where you can read the latest news about me and my travels program. Enjoy your stay here and post as many comments as you like!
|
|
|
indah’s Vacation Travelogue
Name: indah
"Good company on the road is the shortest cut" – Italian proverb.
|
