Masjid Istiqlal is a terrific highlight to your visit to Indonesia if you're interested in architecture, learning about Islam and it's role in the formation of modern Indonesia, and for the tranquility of the massive structure in the middle of busy and huge Jakarta. Salam! Visited July 2022. Written 11 August 2022. Jan 2020. Istiqlal Mosque is one of the largest in the world. Opened in 1978 by the first President of Indonesia Soekarno. A must see for the travelers to Jakarta. It will be a nice spiritual experience for the Muslim travelers to pray in this mosque together with a large gathering. Written January 20, 2020. Fatahillah Square, also known as Old Batavia, is the historical district of Jakarta located in Kotas. During Dutch Colonial times in the 16th century, this was the heart of the walled city. Home to attractions such as the Jakarta History Museum and many colonial buildings, this area fills up with artisans, jugglers, and tourists on the weekends NS2XD.