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What to do and see in Bandung, Java: The Best Architectural Buildings
Bandung is Indonesia's third-largest city but lies close enough to Jakarta and offers cooler weather. Bandung features a large collection of Dutch Colonial architecture, as well as a beautiful botanic garden, zoo, golf courses and a wide variety of culinary offerings.
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1. Villa Isola
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4.0 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By TrixieAblan - Ilocos Region, Philippines
Around 7km north of the centre, Villa Isola is a landmark art deco building, a four-storey villa built by a Dutch media baron in the 1930s as a private residence. The original purpose of the building was for Berretty's private house, but then it was transformed into a hotel after his death and now it serves as the headmastership office of the University of Education Indonesia. This was designed by Schoemaker, a Dutch architect, painter whose art deco style was inspired, influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, Javanese philosophy and ornamental elements amongst others. The use of circular shapes and terraces are found to be similar to the shapes of Buddhist and Hindu structures in mid and east Java. History has it that building the Villa Isola almost drove Willem Berretty into bankruptcy, and on its opening he made sure to have a launch ceremony complete with journalists and friends. After Berretty’s death, the building was used as a hotel, then as the Japanese army headquarters during Japan’s invasion (1942). After Indonesia’s independence in 1945, the building was re-named to Bumi Silwangi and now it is used as a University Building.
2. Denis Bank Building
3. Bank Indonesia Building
4. Gedung Sate
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4.0 based on 523 reviews
A landmark building that now serves as the governor's office.
Reviewed By br14n1m4g3s - Batu, Indonesia
This Indo-European architectural style building always seems to be crowded on weekdays and holidays, because it is the center of West Java government as well as the most interesting icon to visit. Surrounded by neatly arranged gardens, the building overlooking Mount Tangkuban Perahu stands majestically equipped with the Gedung Sate Tower. Don't forget to visit the museum behind the Gedung Sate, to learn more about the history of this building #batulocalguides #letsguide
5. Gedung De Driekleur / Gedung Tiga Warna
6. Bandung Grand Mosque
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4.0 based on 616 reviews
Reviewed By loreyfromchicago - West Chicago, United States
Visited this biggest mosque in Bandung, very nice mosque, people are friendly, and the field in front of the mosque is wonderful
7. The Majestic Theatre
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3.5 based on 16 reviews
