Church of Zion

One of the attractions of Jakarta is the Church of Zion. It was built in 1695 by Portuguese colonizers and is one of the oldest churches in Indonesia. The last reconstruction and modernization of the church was carried out in 1978.

It is a small brick building, the total area of which is about 800 square meters. The Church of Zion has a simple facade with domed windows. In the western wing of the church there is a small bell tower with one cast bell. Inside the church hall are rich copper chandeliers. Massive cast iron columns, painted white, are decorated with pilasters. They smoothly transition into an arcade consisting of six spans. The high pulpit and pulpit are made of black wood in the Baroque style. The walls of the temple are decorated with paintings depicting the faces of saints. The original furniture is skillfully made by craftsmen from Taiwan.

Church services are held here to the chants of the church choir and fascinating organ music. This temple is a historical monument and is of great historical value.