HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsPelabuhan Sunda Kelapa
Indonesia
Arriving the Old harbour is not so far from old town, in it is the traders and sailors first come to city and melting and colonize. This is a biggest and old harbour in 15 century dominated by Asian ethnic before european. then this harbour is still active for logistic trading transport with the old boat Phinisi. Then this is the last program in 15 minutes back to hotel 45 minutes - 1 hour
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa. Prepare your senses, for you have just stepped into one of the most historically significant and visually arresting locations in all of Southeast Asia. …
Listen in the app2The Threat of the Rising Sea
Before we marvel at the ships, I must direct your attention to the ground beneath your feet and the massive concrete wall separating the port from the adjacent waterways. Step close to the edge and peer over the dam. …
Listen in the app3The Magnificent Pinisi Fleet
Now, turn your attention to the stars of Sunda Kelapa: the magnificent fleet of Pinisi ships lined up in perfect, tight formation along the docks. Take a moment to truly analyze their construction. …
Listen in the app4Life Aboard the Wooden Ships
If you observe the decks of the Pinisi ships closely, you will catch glimpses of the daily lives of the men who operate them. A standard crew for one of these vessels consists of roughly seven individuals: one captain and six…
Listen in the app5The Choreography of Loading Cargo
Observe the intense physical activity occurring between the concrete dock and the wooden hulls. This is the grueling reality of manual cargo loading. …
Listen in the app6Echoes of the Spice Route
As you watch the Pinisi ships being loaded with mundane goods like cement and timber, I want you to perform a mental substitution. Erase the cement, and imagine instead sacks overflowing with nutmeg, mace, and cloves. …
Listen in the app7The Evolution of a Harbor
Let us take an analytical look at the broader urban context of Sunda Kelapa. Why did this port, once the absolute center of global commerce, transition into a domestic hub for traditional wooden ships? …
Listen in the app8Closing
As our time at Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa comes to an end, take one last, sweeping look at the impressive line of wooden bows stretching down the quay. If you are fortunate enough to be here as the sun begins to lower, casting long…
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What is Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa?
Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa is a place in Indonesia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -6.1194, 106.8121 |
| Last updated |
