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Kali Besar Canal Walk

Kali Besar Canal Walk

Jakarta · Indonesia

4 stops
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  • 4 languages
  • Quizzes
  • Offline

Follow the Kali Besar canal through a sequence of historic waterfront landmarks in Jakarta. Begin at Kasteel Batavia, then continue to the canal itself before reaching Toko Merah. This walk helps you see how the canal connects Jakarta’s historic buildings and waterside setting. It is a focused route for anyone interested in the character and history of Kali Besar.

The walk

  1. Kasteel Batavia

    Kasteel Batavia

    Kasteel Batavia is an attraction in Jakarta, Indonesia.

  2. Kali Besar

    Kali Besar

    A working waterway that shaped Batavia’s port, markets, and international commerce

  3. Kali Besar

    Kali Besar

    A canal that carried Batavia’s trade, ships, markets, and the darker machinery behind them.

  4. Toko Merah

    Toko Merah

    A red Batavian mansion that became a navy academy, hotel, bank, and trading office.

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places

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