Taman Suropati
| Taman Suropati | |
|---|---|
 Suropati in Jakarta, Indonesia | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Menteng, Jakarta |
| Coordinates | 6°11′57″S 106°49′57″E / 6.1993°S 106.8326°E |
| Created | 1920 |
| Owned by | Pemprov DKI Jakarta |
| Operated by | Department of Parks and Cemetery, Jakarta |
| Status | Open all year |
Taman Suropati or Suropati Park is a public park located in Menteng, Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] The park is located in the center of Menteng and is the meeting point of three streets: Teuku Umar Street, Diponegoro Street, and Imam Bonjol Street.[2]
History
The park, an iconic landmark of Jakarta, was formerly a hill-shaped area. It was built by FJ Kubatz and FJL Gijshels under the direction of PAJ van Moojen, a Dutch architect. The then-mayor of Batavia, GJ Bisschop, who was in office from 1916 to 1920, built the park, which was then named Bisschopplein. The park was officially inaugurated in 1919. The park was built to avoid traffic jams around the court.
According to Zaenuddin HM, in his books 212 Asal Usul Djakarta Tempo Doeloe, originally the park was named Burgemeester Bisschopsplein from the first Batavia burgemeester (mayor), G.J. Bisshop.
Taman Suropati in the past was used as a venue for political rallies. According to the
Six monuments representing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations were unveiled at the park on 20 December 1984. The monuments were made by artists from the six ASEAN founding countries: Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia.[3] Because of this, the park was considered peace or friendship symbol.[4][5]
Activities
During colonial period and later Taman Suropati, as well as other park, was used by the citizen for jogging and relaxing.,[3] which is still continuing. The park is a favorite place for walking, jogging, cycling, sitting and chatting, not only for the residents of the neighborhood but also from other parts of Jakarta. The park provides a natural atmosphere with the presence of fountains and the presence of pigeons. Huge numbers of pigeons reside in the park, which can be fed for recreation.[6] Starting from afternoon throughout the night the park turned into a melting point food and music lovers.[7]
See also
Works cited
- Mulyani, Ade; Dwiharti, Wieke (2011). Jakarta: Panduan Wisata Tanpa Mal (in Indonesian). Gramedia Pustaka Utama. ISBN 9789792258202.
References
- ^ "Travel: Must-visit public parks in the capital". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d Abdullah, Nurudin (30 August 2014). "JAKARTA TEMPO DOELOE: Asal Usul Nama Taman Suropati". Bisnis.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Mardiani, Annisa (13 March 2015). "Rekreasi dan Beraksi di Taman Suropati". Historia.id. Historia. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ Mulyani & Dwiharti 2011, p. 104.
- ^ "Monumen ASEAN". jakarta.go.id. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "7 Aktivitas yang Bisa Kamu Lakukan di Taman Suropati Jakarta". Kompas. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Taman Suropati di Malam Hari..." Kompas. Retrieved 27 August 2019.