Fatahillah Square for a very long time was once the heart of the Dutch East Indies & the centre of the world’s Spice Trade. Europeans couldn’t get enough of spicy peppers, so they sent warships, soldiers & Christians to enslave, conquer & kill anyone who stood in their way. Today Batavia’s old Town Square is one of the few open... More

Got a lot of fun in here. There are many shops accesories, and street food. Felt like time warp in here. The cafe batavia had a great place to see old building around there

There's literally garbage everywhere!! Poor maintenance. The kiosk around the area are expensive, unhygienic and dirty. it's so sad because it's a tourist destination.

We got here at about 3ish on a Sunday afternoon & the place was full of activity: street performers, stalls & peddlers selling a variety of food, bicycles for rent &, naturally, people cycling around the square, locals who just came to hang out & some armed with cameras to take photos, tourists - bustling! We'd just managed to grab... More

Located at the north side of Jakarta. This place also called Museum Fatahillah in Bahasa. I never gone inside the museum, but based on the story from local people, there are some photo and history of the museum there.

This Square is teaming with life. Some people gave harsh comments on it but is actually gives you an insight into the life of people of Jakarta. In the day, you can visit numerous museums lining the Square and enjoy street performances. Just give aa little tip as it is their livelihood. In the evening, there are more performances, night... More

the least I can say is that I wasn't expecting anything like this . I thought it was actually gonna be a square , but the bus station took over. the place is crowded with people selling random stuff . the traffic is absolutely insaine , the streets are so noisy and dirty . there is noting to see really,... More

Fatahllah Square is situated in old Jakarta town very near to Kota Railway Station. It is a public square where many people, specially in the afternoon till evening hang around and do lot of fun. This Square is bustling at all times. There are many food stalls, from which you can order Jakarta street food like kerak telor (omelet) and... More

Fatahillah Square gives you a window into the old Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia. Even though there is some attempt right now for restoration, the current state of disrepair of the old Town Hall also gives you some idea of the contempt of the Indonesians for the treatment they received at the hands of their colonial overlords. The Square itself... More