Jakarta, the booming capital of the worlds fifth biggest country, one of Asia's fastest growing cities, fascinates all those who try to discover a bit of its colourfull past. This age old meeting place of various peoples offers cultural values and interesting historical sites to those who take trouble to look for it. This book guides the reader into Jakarta's past, to Old Batavia, to ancient mansions, churches, mosques, temples and palaces, not only describing the buildings but also giving the story of the people who lived, worshipped and worked there in a world totally different of ours.