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Prince Diponegoro Monument
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME
Prince Diponegoro Monument
COUNTRY
Indonesia
ADDRESS
Merdeka Square, Jakarta, Indonesia
PRINCE DIPONEGORO MONUMENT PICTURE
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About Prince Diponegoro Monument
Prince Diponegoro Monument is a statue of a Javanese Prince located in Jakarta, Indonesia. The statue contains Prince Diponegoro riding his horse. It was built in the year 1967. It was designed by a popular Italian sculptor named Vittorio Di Colbertaldo. It could be seen any time any day of the week. There will be no ticket to see this monument.
How To Reach Prince Diponegoro Monument
Numerous public transport options are available to reach the monument.
Bus
You can take the bus on route number 4A or 5A which will leave you close to the monument. Some of the nearby bus stand are TAMAN Suropati, Museum Proklamasi, Menteng 2, Polsek Latuharhari, Latuharhari, RS Mata Menteng, Halimun, and Halimun 1 situated at a walking distance from the destination.
Train
If you prefer a train ride that you have to aboard a KA BANDARA SOEKARNO?HATTA or Loop Line for the monument which will leave you at Sudirman, Stasium BNI City, or Cikini, and with a small walk you will be at the place.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Prince Diponegoro Monument
- Prince Diponegoro was a Javanese prince who fought bravely against Dutch rule. The statue is a symbol of his leadership at the time of the Java War in 1825-1830 and is a tribute to the sacrifice of the great prince.
- The cost of the statue was paid by Dr. Mario Pitto who was an Italian consul-general to Indonesia in the 1960s.
- Though Prince Diponegoro was not successful himself but inspired freedom fighters of Indonesia years after his death that?s why he became a national hero and the statue is a symbol of his respect in the heart of Indonesians to this day.
- There is also a beautiful garden surrounding the monument where you can spend a good time with your family.
- As the monument is situated close to other tourist attractions, it could be visited by Museum Proklamasi, TAMAN Suropati so you can visit all these attractions alongside the monument in a single day to save your time and money.
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