The story of Kota Tua
In 1619 the Dutch East India Company (VOC) captured Jayakarta and built Batavia, its Asian headquarters, here. Its centre was the town hall square, now called Fatahillah Square.
The old town hall of 1710 now houses the Jakarta History Museum. Around the square are the Wayang (puppet) Museum, the Fine Art and Ceramics Museum and Café Batavia in a colonial building. Visitors rent pastel bicycles and old-style hats for photos.
