Cathedral Jakarta is a place of worship of Catholics and also one of Jakarta’s icons. The Cathedral was built in the era of Dutch colonialism and still stands firmly up to now. Its unique shape invites the curiosity and admiration of everyone who sees it. Even the Jakarta government set the Cathedral as one of its leading tourist attractions. Let’s find out the wise things to do in Cathedral Jakarta Indonesia ..!
The Cathedral has a basic shape of a cross with a length of 60 meters and 10 meters wide. There are 3 towers, namely: Tower of Fortress Daud, Ivory Tower and Angelus Dei Tower. On the north side is the Tower of Fortress Daud which is 60 meters high and symbolizes Mary as protection against the powers of darkness. In the center is the Angelus Dei Tower which is 45 meters high. On the south side is the Ivory Tower which is 60 meters high and symbolizes the virginity of Mary. The ceiling is made curved and from shiny brown teak wood. Great and sacred impression can be felt the moment visitors set foot at the entrance.
The Cathedral hopes the museum can preserve the historical journey of a development of faith for the benefit of mankind. Historical objects in the museum include the record of the founding of the Cathedral, some stuffs given by Pope Paul VI during a visit in 1970, some stuffs given by Pope John Paul II during a visit in 1989 and the statue of Our Lady. The museum is open on Monday-Thursday at 10 am – 4 pm, Saturday at 10 am – 4 pm and Sunday at 12 pm – 4 pm. Every Friday the museum is closed. Tour de museum is the right way to spend the weekend. But there are also other things to do in Jakarta on the Weekend.
The Cathedral Jakarta is adjacent to Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in Indonesia. Both religions are mutually respectful. During the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, the Cathedral allows its yard to be used as a parking lot for Muslims who worship at the Istiqlal Mosque. To avoid congestion, the Cathedral also changes the schedule of worship to give Muslims the opportunity to perform the Eid prayers. Vice versa, the Istiqlal Mosque’s yard becomes the parking lot of at the celebration of the great Christian days. So it is not surprising if tolerance is one of the things to do in Cathedral Jakarta Indonesia.
Every congregation that goes into the cathedral will feel the aura of God’s majesty and glory. The beauty of the interior of the church combined with the sunlight that comes in through the window creates a feeling of peace that makes the congregation feel at home lingering. The atmosphere of the cathedral is more sacred with the paintings of the way of the cross and the three bells carved in Latin. At the main entrance there is a statue of Mary and on the top of the door there is the words “Beatam Me Dicent Omnes Generationes” which means “All descendants call me happy”
Miyama Japanese Restaurant is a restaurant worth a try after visiting the Cathedral. Philatelic Coffee and Starbucks is a recommended hangout. Bruschetta Italian Restaurant is famous for its pizzas. Aneka Selera Nusantara is perfect if you want typical Indonesian food. Rumah Makan Shantung serves delicious Chinese Food. If you do not want a heavy meal, you can try the menu at Bakso Atom Bakso Sehat, Bakmi Alip and Ragusa Ice Cream. Since the Cathedral is near Monas, you can also visit other attractions. There are many things to do near Monas.
Ok friends, those are the wise things to do in Cathedral Jakarta Indonesia. The good thing is it’s free entry. So it’s definitely a must visit place. Don’t wait till tomorrow. Let’s visit Cathedral Jakarta..!
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