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“Passer Baroe”

Pasar Baru Jakarta has become popular
since Dutch colonial era, precisely since the
lifestyle center was built in 1820.

he popularity of Passer Baroe or Pasar Baru
is timeless. In the Dutch colonial era, Pasar
TBaru was a place for shopping for the elites.
In fact, around 1930 the place was set as the center
of economic activities in Batavia, for the location is
very strategic: inside the area of Rijswijk, a residential
place for the elites of Batavia.

Today, the area is still everyone’s favourite place
to shop and having culinary tour. Not only for the
people of Jakarta but also the tourist. Despite
Pasar Baru numbers of the ancient shops have changed their
area, packed concept to be malls, hustle and bustle of the oldest
with people market in the city still allows the visitors to sense
of Jakarta.
different feel during their visits.

Before entering Pasar Baru, you will be greeted by a
Credit: majestic, classic gate with the word “Passer Baroe
Dharma W. 1820” on it. Inside the area, you will get to have
window shopping along the way, which becomes

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