Tugu Monas
Tugu Monas / Monas (abbreviated and commonly known as Monas or Tugu Monas) is one of the popular monuments in Indonesia erected to commemorate the fight and struggle for Indonesia’s independence. The 137-meter monument is located in Central Jakarta. Its construction began in 1961 under Sukarno and finished in 1975 under Suharto. The monument’s body is made of steel and concrete covered with Italian white marble. On its peak is a 14.5 tons flame-shaped bronze coated in 35 kg of gold.
Within the monument’s complex, there is a park, two ponds, and a plaza usually used for various sports activities. Inside the base of the monument, there is a museum which exhibits the country’s Declaration of Independence and several dioramas showing the history of Indonesia, and an auditorium for meditations. Visitors can also take a lift up to a platform with a good view of Jakarta and several of its landmarks if the sky is clear.
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