The Jakarta National Monument, or as the locals call it - Monas, is one of my earliest recollections of Jakarta. As the country's national park, and the symbol of the country's independence, it was one of those must-visit-tourist-places. Thus, we made a stop there.
Monas to Indonesia is what Luneta is to Manila and what Quezon Memorial Circle is to Quezon City. It's a place where people can relax and unwind, especially on weekends.
Yesterday was a Sunday, so I thought I'd go back to Monas and go back down memory lane to my first visit to the city.
As expected, Monas was packed! There were thousands of families and friends enjoying the park on a Sunday. There were families having picnics, friends gregariously taking photos, there were groups engaged in sports like badminton and soccer, and there was even a battalion of police cadets running around and chanting.
Needless to say, it was a busy Sunday at Monas.
It was fun just observing and assimilating with the crowd. And it was also nice to see what the Indonesians do to relax on a weekend.
After all, Monas is the place to be on weekends.
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