// Visit Bandung - The City Parks

The City Parks

"Paradisi in sole paradisus terrestris" Jon Parkinson, 1629

Since the Dwhich were made in the 1920's are Taman Maluku (Molukkenpark), Taman Citarum (Tjitaroemplein), Tamanutch times, Bandung already has many parks which were made for the beauty of the city. The city parks in Bandung Pramuka (Oranjeplein), Taman Ganeca (Ijzermanpark), Taman lalulintas (Insulindepark), Taman Balaikota/Merdeka (Pieter Sijthoffpark), Taman Cibeunying (Tjibeunjingplantsoen), Taman Kebon Binatang / Taman Sari (Jubileumpark), etc.

Taman Cibeunying (Tjibeunjingplantsoen)

It is located at Cibeunying street, around Gedung Sate complex. This beautiful parks is stretch along a length. There is the footpath for pedestrian and the small river inside.

Taman Balaikota (Pieterspark)

This park is located at Merdeka street, in the center of Bandung city. The photos were taken from the same spot in 1931 (top) and 1999 (below). You can see the cathedral church in the background, the oldest church in the city.

Taman Maluku (Molukkenpark)

It is located at the intersection Aceh Street and Maluku Street. There is a pond with the white lotus and the fountain in the middle of this park. This park has one guard, H.O. Verbraak (1835-1918) statue (right photo) .

Ganeca Park (Ijzermanpark)

It is located at Ganeca Street, in the front of Bandung Instiute of Technology (ITB). This park has a pond with fountain also. In the upper section of the park, there is the half-circled platform. In the past, from this platform we can see the beautiful mountain range scenery; Manglayang Mountain (1611 m.), Tampomas Mountain (1683 m.), Mandalawangi Mountain (1650 m.), Graha Mountain (1159 m.), Jaya Mountain (2416 m.), Ppandayan Mountain (2660 m.), Kendang Mountain (2607 m.), Masigit Mountain (2076 m.), Dayeuhluhur Mountain (1010 m.), and Lalakon Mountain (970 m.), from the east toward the south until the west of Bandung. But currently we can not have the view like that. In 1928 (top), we can see two ITB buildings and Tangkuban Perahu mountain in the background (The north of Bandung), but now (below) those are covered by the denseness of the trees.

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Some of Old Buildings

Bank of Indonesia Building

This Beautiful building is located at the edge of Braga street. You can see the elegance of this building in the past (1925) with the very big banyan tree on the side. There's no traffic on the street, just one horse-drawn buggy and one cart were passing by...

Biofarma Building

It is located at Pasteur Street. The photos were taken in 1920 (top) and 1999 (below). This building is well known as The Pasteur Institute.

Mesjid Raya Kaum Cipaganti

It is located at Cipaganti Street. This is the oldest big mosque in Bandung city. There is no difference in the shape of building between 1934 and now.

Another picture of Masjid Raya Cipaganti in 1934. See Tangkuban Perahu Mountain in the background.

Catholic Cathedral

This old catholic cathedral is located on the south east side of Balaikota (Merdeka Park). The photo in the left was taken in 1925.

Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Building

This is the landmark of ITB campus. The architect of this building is Ir. Mac Laine Pont (1920). This building is the combination between Indonesian traditional architecture style with modern western construction technique.

Villa Isola

This is the landmark of UPI campus. Beautiful building with interesting architecture.

Ex-Majestic Building

This old theater building is located at Jalan Braga

The Palace of Army Commandant

This old building located at Jalan Aceh, in the front of Taman Lalulintas

Bethel Church

This is another oldest church in Bandung, located on the west side of Balaikota, not too far from the Cathedral. You can see the picture of the church in 1920's (above) and now (below).

BMC Building

Bandoengsche Melk Centrale is one of the oldest restaurant in Bandung. You can see the picture in the 30's (left) and now. This Fancy Restaurant is located not too far from Merdeka Park (Balaikota).