The National Monument obelisk in the middle of Merdeka Square, seen from a high building, with Istiqlal Mosque behind it.

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National Monument

The National Monument, known as Monas, is a 132-metre obelisk in the middle of Merdeka Square, built from 1961 under President Sukarno to commemorate Indonesia's struggle for independence. It is topped by a flame covered in gold leaf; the base holds a museum of national history dioramas, and a lift runs to an observation deck below the flame.

Nearby

National Museum of Indonesia

museum

National Gallery of Indonesia

art museum

Istiqlal Mosque

religious building

Jakarta Cathedral

church

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