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PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME
Gereja Katerdral Jakarta
OTHER NAMES
Jakarta Cathedral
COUNTRY
Indonesia
ADDRESS
Jl. Katedral No.7B, Ps. Baru, Kecamatan Sawah Besar, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10710, Indonesia
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About Gereja Katerdral Jakarta
Gereja Katerdral Jakarta is a church located in Jakarta of Indonesia. The construction of the church started in 1891 while it was consecrated ten years later in April of 1901. It is a Gothic Revival building designed by the architect Antonius Dijkmans. It has three spires with a height of about 60 meters. The opening timings of the church are 6:00 am to 12:00 pm and in the evening 3:30 to 9:00 pm daily.
How To Reach Gereja Katerdral Jakarta
You can go there using bus number 3 and 5C. Bekasi Line train also takes you to the cathedral. Your bus will leave you at Masjid Istiqlal or at Lapangan Banteng 1 and after a 2 or 3-minute walk, you will be at the destination. If you are at Juanda Istiqlal then you have to walk for five minutes to reach the cathedral. Other nearby bus stations are Hotel Borobudur, and Lapangan Banteng 2. The cathedral is at 8-minute walking distance from Juanda train station and 20 minutes from Kemayoran.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Gereja Katerdral Jakarta
- The church is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Jakarta. Ignatius Subaryo Hardjoatmodjo is currently holding the seat.
- You can estimate the secular thinking of the Jakartians with the fact that they have common parking for the Cathedral and Istiqlal Mosque. There is also a tunnel called Brotherhood tunnel which connects both Mosque and Cathedral.
- Jakartans must be proud of the fact that It is the largest and most beautiful Christian religious building all over Indonesia.
- When you enter the church, you will see around, colored glass décor. It is a symbol of the Virgin Mary. The interior of the cathedral is also astonishing. Beautiful paintings and religious sculptures increase the beauty of the church. When you move towards the south side, you will see a Neo-Gothic style organ.
- The masses and religious events are organized on the ground floor, while the choir and small museum are on the other floor. You can know more about Catholic churches with religious books and relics of their rituals available at the Cathedral.
- You can also have a look at a small candle factory at the backside of the church.
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