Jakarta is a diverse, multicultural cosmopolitan city on the north-west coast of Java – Indonesia’s most populous island.
The charm of this bustling and seemingly chaotic city lies in how colonial styles and influences have been assimilated into the local Jakartan styles and lifestyles. This melding of cultures and traditions makes the metropole a place of contrast and paradox.
Jakarta is a diverse, multicultural cosmopolitan city on the north-west coast of Java – Indonesia’s most populous island.
The charm of this bustling and seemingly chaotic city lies in how colonial styles and influences have been assimilated into the local Jakartan styles and lifestyles. This melding of cultures and traditions makes the metropole a place of contrast and paradox.