Sunda Kelapa is the old port of Jakarta located on the
estuarine of Ciliwung River. Sunda Kalapa is the original name, and it was the
main port of Sunda Kingdom of Pajajaran. The port is situated in Penjaringan
sub-district, of North Jakarta, Indonesia. Today the old port only accommodate
pinisi, a traditional two masted wooden sailing ship serving inter-island
freight service in the archipelago. Although it is now only a minor port,
Jakarta had its origins in Sunda Kelapa and it played a significant role in the
city's development. There are tour guide available in the harbor that will give
you the experience to see the ship with a price of 70 thousand rupiah. There is
also a museum in the sunda kelapa harbor which is called Bahari museum. Bahari
museum displayed models of fishing boats and other maritime objects from
different parts of Indonesia it is open from 09.00 am to 16.00pm.
Museum Bahari
Sunda Kelapa Harbor
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