Jakarta Cathedral Consecrated 1901 in neo-Gothic style. In-front is the Istiqlal Mosque

Jakarta Catholic Cathedral, locally translated to ‘Gereja Katedral Jakarta’ in Bahasa Indonesia, is a certified Jakarta area top attraction. This impressive 1901 neo-Gothic church is the current seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Jakarta.
Jakarta Catholic Cathedral is located within walking distance of the Monas in central Jakarta.
Visiting Jakarta Cathedral is one of the top things to do in the city.
Inside Jakarta Cathedral:
Don’t be confused by the name of this Cathedral as its official name is ‘The Church of Our Lady of Assumption’ (Indonesian: Gereja Santa Perawan Maria Diangkat Ke Surga). The current construction of Jakarta Cathedral was completed in 1901 after the original building collapsed in 1890. Aside from its beautiful neo-gothic architecture, Jakarta Cathedral serves a very important symbol of unity in Indonesia.
85% of Indonesia's total population are Muslims. Having Jakarta Cathedral located directly across the road from Jakarta’s largest mosque, Istiqlal Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Istiqlal) sends a clear message to the world about the level of mutual respect between Indonesian citizens.
Aside from being a place of prayer, Jakarta Cathedral is also a worthwhile place to see while in the city. Its interior has been immaculately maintained. Furthermore, it’s ideally located within walking distance of Merdeka Square, the Monas, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Pasar Baru and other attractions.
As you walk towards Jakarta Cathedral, you will find it hard to ignore the two white spires extending above the front portion of the building. While inside, be sure to check out the large pipe organ which was created in 1988.
Catholic visitors to Jakarta should consider attending mass at the Cathedral, but as you probably already know, members of other religions are also welcome to visit it as part of their stay in the city.
Since Istiqlal Mosque is located directly across from Jakarta Cathedral, plan to visit both of these religious sites during the same day to reduce the amount of time you spend in Jakarta’s traffic.
Visiting Jakarta Cathedral as part of your Jakarta Travel Itinerary:
Jakarta Cathedral is ideally located right in the heart of central Jakarta. What this means is that if you’re staying near the Monas area (as many visitors typically do), you will have no problem integrating this into your sightseeing itinerary.
Many visitors to Jakarta stay just south of the Monas which enables them to easily access attractions further south in Thamrin and Sudirman, while at the same time being within walking distance of Merdeka Square and the Monas. Once you are in the vicinity of the Monas it won’t take you long to reach Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta Cathedral.