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Monuments & memorials
National Monument
Jakarta, Indonesia
Audio guide
A Flame Above Jakarta
3:11 · narrated · first 30s free
A 132-meter tower capped with a flame coated in gold leaf, the National Monument symbolizes Indonesia’s fight for independence. Designed by architect Friedrich Silaban, the monument stands proudly in Merdeka Square and is surrounded by meticulously landscaped gardens.
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- Evening
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