Kota (Old Batavia): this area was once the proud site of the massive Kasteel with its thick defensive walls but only its ruins are to be seen today. In the cobbled central square, you will find a reproduction of the original fountain. It was near this fountain that criminals were beheaded. The Dutch Town Hall now houses the Jakarta History Museum while the Wayang Museum was built on the site of an old Dutch church. The Museum of Fine Arts is located in the Dutch Palace of Justice that was built in 1870. A few 18th century homes can be seen on the west banks of Kali Besar. Toko Merah, the home of Governor General van Imhoff, still stands but has been converted into a shop. The last remaining Dutch drawbridge in Indonesia is at the northern end of Kali Besar. Dutch Reformed Church: the church was built for slaves that had been captured in India and Malaya and the Eurasian community. It’s very plain on the outside but the interior has beautiful copper chandeliers and a Baroque styled pulpit. The original pipe organ is still in the church. Glodok: when the Dutch exiled the Chinese community from the main Dutch areas they were given a piece of land in compensation. This was the beginning of Chinatown. The Chinese worked hard and soon the area became known as a successful business centre called Glodok. Much of the area was destroyed by fire in the riots of 1998 and the scars have yet to be erased. Glodok still retains its winding lanes, narrow homes that are linked to each other with red roof tiles and old shops. The area is best known for its market, gambling dens and nightclubs. | 
