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The National Monument, or Monas, is a 137-meter tall marble obelisk in Jakarta topped with a gold-coated flame. It was built during the nationalist era of Sukarno to represent Indonesia's freedom and independence. The monument houses historical museums and halls, including Freedom Square at the top which offers views of the city. It remains one of Jakarta's most famous landmarks.

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Descriptive Text on Monas Monument

The National Monument, or Monas, is a 137-meter tall marble obelisk in Jakarta topped with a gold-coated flame. It was built during the nationalist era of Sukarno to represent Indonesia's freedom and independence. The monument houses historical museums and halls, including Freedom Square at the top which offers views of the city. It remains one of Jakarta's most famous landmarks.

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Monas National Monument

The National Monument, or "Monas" as it is popularly called, is one of the monuments built during
the Sukarno era of fierce nationalism. The top of the National Monument (Monas) is Freedom
Square. It stands for the people's determination to achieve freedom and the crowning of their efforts
in the Proclamation of Independence in August 1945. The 137-meter tall marble obelisk is topped
with a flame coated with 35 kg of gold. The base houses a historical museum and a hall for
meditations. The monument is open to the public and upon request the lift can carry visitors to the
top, which offers a bird's eye view on the city and the sea.
Go early to beat the crowds and the haze. It is easy for the less physically able as lifts take
visitors to the top. The diorama exhibition in the basement gives such a distorted view of Indonesian
history.
This imposing obelisk is Jakarta's most famous landmark. Construction started in 1961 under
President Soekarno but was not completed until 1975, under President Soeharto. The monument
houses a couple of museums. The Freedom Hall depicts Indonesia's struggle for independence
through a series of dioramas, whereas the Hall of Contemplation displays the original Declaration of
Independence document and a recording of the speech.

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