Jakarta in Frames

Another Fortunate Event

A bus engine suddenly stopped when it was going to cross a railway gate. The driver and some people were trying to push the bus cross the railway but it was too late. At the same time, a train was running from another direction and it was going to hit the bus. Fortunately the train was not too fast and I think the gate watcher was quickly inform the train driver to brake the train. It was just in time. The train finally could stop just about 20 - 30 meters before the bus. (July 23, 2010. Poltangan, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta)

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Jakarta Fair is the biggest annual expo in Indonesia, held once a year usually held from mid June to mid July to celebrate Jakarta anniversary. Jakarta Fair was first held in 1968 until now, and it's always be held every year.
Jakarta Fairs was first held on June 5 to July 20 1968 in National Monument (Monas) opened by the former president of Indonesia Soeharto. Starting from 1992 it's moved to Arena Pekan Raya Jakarta, Kemayoran until now.

"I LOVE JAKARTA CLEAN" That what is written on the top of the garbage bin. I wish there will be more like this around Jakarta so that it's not only a slogan but that will come true. (Jl. M.T. Haryono - South Jakarta. May 19, 2010)

This is one of historical museums in Jakarta. There are some historical heritage of Soekarno (the first president of Indonesia) inside the museum. This museum is located in Menteng South Jakarta. (Menteng - South Jakarta. May 1, 2010)

This place is for you who want to order a gravestone for your family member or relative who has passed away, or for a building that has just been built and is going to be certified in a form of inscription then you can order them here. All those things are manually made. This place is located in Duren Tiga, Kalibata close to Kalibata intersection. (Kalibata - South Jakarta. May 2, 2010)

Unlike what you usually see now a days are modern toy cars made of plastic and metal with battery and remote control those toy cars are made of wood. It's a unique and rare craft, manually made. Those cars are replicas of the real bus, truck, bajaj and other kinds of transportation that you can find especially in Jakarta. This store is located in Kalibata, close to Kalibata intersection. (Kalibata - South Jakarta. May 8, 2010)

Pasar Rebo is a tradisional market specially for fruit. You can find various kinds of fresh fruit there. The most important thing is you can buy those fruit with a cheaper price compare to supermarket and if you are good at bargaining then you will get much cheaper price. Pasar Rebo is located in South Jakarta. (Pasar Rebo - South Jakarta. May 1, 2010)

Taman Makam Pahlawan Kalibata is a cemetary for national heroes of Indonesia. It is located in Kalibata South Jakarta. The cemetary has just been renovated and it looks much better like a park. (Kalibata - South Jakarta. May 2, 2010)