Thuan, Tim, and me at the port in Jakarta trying to figure out why our transportation is messed up.
Indonesian armed escorts for our LCU. I don't know how a speed boat full of guys with only one rifle is going to protect us... but at least they have dumb hats.
City of Jakarta from the hotel room window. One of the largest cities in the world, over twice the size of Chicago. It goes on and on. It's hard to tell from the pictures because the haze from the ocean and the smog limit visibility. Very nice place though. The people were great and there was a lot to see and do.
Masjid Istiqlal - (Independence Mosque) is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. This national mosque of Indonesia was build to commemorate Indonesian independence. Therefore the national mosque of Indonesia was named "Istiqlal", an arabic word for "Independence". It's much bigger than it looks in the photos. I have some pictures on my other camera on the inside. We paid some guy $5 to show us around because we didn't know the protocol and we didn't want to screw up and offend anyone.
The Monumen Nasional - (or Tugu Monas, the National Monument tower) is a 450 ft tall tower in Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia's independence. It is topped by a 14.5 ton bronze flame, which is plated in gold. The design of the monument is meant to combine elements of masculine and feminine. In the background you can see the Independence Mosque.
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