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Monas visitors surge during Idul Fitri
The National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta was swamped with tourists on Saturday, one day after Idul Fitri.
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People wait in line to enter the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta on the second day of the Idul Fitri holiday, on June 16. (kompas.com/Rima Wahyuningrum)
The National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta was swamped with tourists on Saturday, one day after Idul Fitri.
Some tourists were unable to take the elevator up to the monument's observation deck since the 2,200 visitor limit had been reached.
"There was already a long line at 7 a.m., and the 2,200 person limit for the observation deck filled an hour ago," an officer working at the monument said as quoted by kompas.com on Saturday.
Monas staff will only extend the visitor limit for the observation deck by 500 people at 6:30 p.m.
The 2,200 tickets for the monument's observation deck were sold out in two hours to enthusiastic tourists visiting Jakarta for the Idul Fitri holiday. The monument's observation deck opened at 8 a.m., while the tickets were completely sold out by around 10 a.m.
Visitors who missed out on the observation deck chose to enjoy the museum located on the monument's lower levels, while others decided to have picnics in the monument's spacious park. (rfa)
