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Do you know Monas? Which in Indonesian is the abbreviation of “monumen Nasional.” Tugu Monas is one of the memorial, which was established to honor people’s resistance and struggle against the Dutch colony of Indonesia. A little history about Monas, and you can call it as the “National Monument” in English. National Monument, located in the National Monument course, Central Jakarta, built on decades 1961.

National Monument was built in the area of 80 hectares wide. This monument was designed by Soedarsono and Frederich Silaban, with the consultant, Ir. Rooseno, was built starting in August 1959, and in August 17 1961 inaugurated President Sukarno. Monas officially opened to the public on 12 July 1975. Tugu form of a warning that one is very unique. A stone obeliks made of marble that Yoni phallus-shaped symbol of fertility is high 132 m. At the top of the National Monument there are no cup-shaped flame torch bronze weighing 14.5 tons, and reached coated 35kg gold. Flame or torch as a symbol of the struggle of the people of Indonesia who want to achieve independence. Top with the court wide 11×11 can accommodate 50 visitors. In the elevators around the body, there are emergency staircase made of iron. From the top of the court Monas monument, visitors can enjoy the scenery all over the city. Directions to the south with a firm stand from a distance of Mount Salak in Bogor regency, West Java, stretching north sea off the islands are small. When you turn to the West extends the Soekarno-Hatta Airport, which looks every time the aircraft off the base.

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