As the largest city and capital of Indonesia, Jakarta serves as the country’s political, cultural and economic centre. Having been listed as a global city, Jakarta plays host to a wide range of tourist attractions including museums, recreational areas such as Taman Mini Indonesia Indah and number of prestigious art and culture festivals including the annual Jakarta International Film Festival. Travelers visiting this dynamic city should not pass up the opportunity to taste the delectable local cuisine as well. However, among the various attractions the local antique galleries take prominence.
Surabaya Street Market is one such attraction which has managed to retain its uniqueness and traditional character throughout years of modernization. Whilst the market is bound to be irresistible to collectors and historians, it is a must visit for those interested in ornamenting their house using authentic ancient curios.
Some of the stores at this market sell items ranging from decorative Victorian lamps and Javanese traditional masks to unpolished wooden statues while there are also stores specializing in items such as travel luggage cases and cameras. Vintage record collectors can expect the unexpected, if they are willing to spend some time browsing through the stacks of records. The variety of records available here includes legendary international musicians and local artists alike.
For great buys in traditional handcrafted arts, visit department stores such as Pasaraya Grande and Sarinah, both considered to be one-stop shopping destinations for Indonesian arts and crafts. Each store has a number of floors dedicated to selling locally crafted items such as paintings, carvings, weaving, textiles, leather goods, puppetry, basketry and jewelry, in addition to a selection of interior design items. The city also boasts plenty of Batik outlets. Batik Semar and Batik Keris are among the best venues for buying clothes of this fabric.
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