
Istiqlal's Echo and the Fight for Space
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Bayu visits Istiqlal Mosque, the Kota Tua train station, and a Menteng coffee shop, grappling with Jakarta's size, patience, and the practical costs of daily life as Independence Day approaches.
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Episode 5 of Indonesia Travel Podcast with Bayu Pratama. Bayu Pratama is in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Places in this episode: Istiqlal Mosque, Kota Tua station, Mangga Besar, M Bloc Space, Giyanti Coffee Roastery, National Museum of Indonesia, Monas, Sudirman.
Covered: Religious architecture, Public transport, Market food, Cost of living, Urban space and density.
Chapters:
00:00 Istiqlal Mosque
02:20 Mangga Besar
04:34 M Bloc Space
06:44 Monas
07:53 Sudirman
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