Sunda Kelapa Harbor in Jakarta located at the mouth of the Ciliwung River in the north of Jakarta city and now more popular as Pasar Ikan. This Harbor was built in the early 17 century when the trader from Portuguese meet with the people of the Kingdom of Pajajaran. This 500-year-old harbor area was a vital link to markets of the outside world for the 15th century kingdom of Pajajaran.
Dutch domination of Indonesia began from this area, whereas the remnants of Castile Batavia and trading post of the Dutch East Indies Company can still be seen now. Sunda Kelapa Harbor in Jakarta is at present a fisherman's wharf and an inter-island port, still active and serves as the port sailing cargo vessels called perahu pinisi.The vessels in this harbor are navigated primarily by Bugis and Makassarese traders. They transport raw materials from Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. Along the street leading to the Sunda Kelapa Harbor in Jakarta is lined with shops selling all sorts of shells, dehydrated turtles, lobsters and mostly everything the seafarer might need. While visit this area you can also stop by at the another interesting objects around the old city like Museum Bahari etc. (photo: my-indonesia.info)
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