Villa Isola: one of the most important landmarks of the city, Villa Isola, was built in 1932 and is located in the northern part of Bandung. It offers stunning views of the city and Tangkuban Perahu Mountain. Villa Isola is an exquisite piece of architecture featuring the unique Indo-European structural style and two beautiful gardens. The villa was initially built for a millionaire D.W. Berretty and now serves as the headmastership building for the University of Education Indonesia.
Gedung Sate: built in 1921; this impressive architectural site unveils a myriad of architectural styles. The windows were built in Spanish Moorish style, the building itself is Italian renaissance and a distinctive roof shows a mixture between Balinese and Thai pagoda. The building was used as the head of the Dutch Indies Government Companies but now is open to public. You can also sip a cup of hot bajigur drink and witness the panoramic view of the city from the top floor of the building.
Savoy Homann Hotel: is the place to head if you want to see one of the oldest hotels in the city where numerous heads of state have stayed. Built in 1880 and renovated in 1938, the hotel has welcomed distinguish guests such as The King and Queen of Thailand, the Prince and Queen of Belgium, The Governor General of Indo-China and the Duchess of Westminster.
Bandung Institute of Technology: is the most important place for higher education in Indonesia. The beautiful building combines Indonesian traditional architecture styles with modern west construction technique. This institute has produced the creme de la creme of the country such as Soukarno and B.J. Habibie, an important politician and a former president of Indonesia.
Juanda Forest Park: this charming forest park, also known as Dago Pakar, serves as a water reservoir for the city. Visit the park and observe the main resource of Bandung and old caves from WWII era. If you travel with your family, there are also some picnic spots nearby.
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