National Monument, known as Monas or National Monument located on Monument Square, Central Jakarta, was built in 1960. National Monument is one of the monument erected to commemorate the resistance and struggle of the people of Indonesia against the Dutch colonialists.
Memorials shape this one is very unique, a stone obeliks marble yoni phallus-shaped symbol of fertility by hindu culture. This monument towering at 132 meters (other versions say 137 meters is calculated with high space under the ground 5 meters).
At the top of the National Monument are cup-shaped flame torch bronze prop weighing up to 14.5 tons and 35 kg gold plated. Torch or flame burning is a symbol of the spirit of the struggle of the people of Indonesia who never goes out in achieving independence. It is said that when Indonesia celebrates 50 years of independence in 1995 a number of Indonesian businessmen donate gold so that the total weight of the gold that coats the flame of independence at the top of Monas to 50 pounds. National Memorial was built on an area of 80 acres. The architect who designed this monument is Soedarsono and Frederich Silaban, a consultant Ir. Rooseno, began construction in August 1959, and officially opened August 17, 1961 by President Soekarno. Monument was officially opened to the public on July 12, 1975.
The court with a peak of 11 meters x 11 meters can accommodate as many as 50 visitors. At around the body evelator there is an emergency staircase made of iron. From the top of the monument Monas courtyard, visitors can enjoy spectacular views across the city. Directions to the south stands firmly in the distance Mount Salak in Bogor regency, West Java, stretching north sea with small islands scattered about.
While the West extends the Soekarno-Hatta visible every time the plane took off. From the top of the court, 17 feet to the top, there is flame, made of bronze weighing 14.5 tons and a diameter of 6 m, consists of 77 parts disatukan.Pelataran top of the monument of "Fire Nan unflagging" meaning Nation symbolizes Indonesia so the fight never subsided all time. High court of the cup from the bottom of 17 m and a living history museum of 8 meters. Area of the square yard, measuring 45 meters x 45 meters, is the preservation of the sacred number Proclamation of Independence (17-8-1945).
Monas visitors, who will climb the top of the monument or memorial courtyard of the museum, can be through the entrance at the park plaza surrounding Merdeka Square, National Monument Park in the north. Nearby are the fountain and the statue of Prince Diponegoro who was riding a horse, made of bronze weighing 8 tons. Rp2500 costs, for General and $ 1000 for anak2 and students have additional costs Rp.500. and there's more costs if you want to rise to the top by paying Rp.7500 General and Rp.2500 for children.
The statue was created by Italian sculptor, Prof.. Coberlato as a donation by the Consulate General of Honores, Dr. Mario in Indonesia. Through a tunnel that is 3 feet below the monument park and cross the road here, the entrance of visitors to the top of Monas monument fenced "Yellow Bamboo". Basic foundation of the monument as high as 3 meters, there is a space below the national museum of the history of struggle with the size of 80 x 80 meters wide, can accommodate about 500 diners.
On the four sides of each room there are 12 window display or diorama devoted life events since the time of the ancestors of Indonesia. Entire walls, pillars and marble floors for a total of 48 dioramas. Moreover, the independence-shaped amphitheater located in the cup Monas monument, describing the attributes map of the Republic of Indonesia archipelago, Independence Day, flag and state emblem and door arch inscribed the manuscript Proclamation of Independence.
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