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Denis Bank Building

12-14 Jalan Naripan, Bandung, Indonesia
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Ranked #15 of 28 attractions in Bandung
Type: Architectural Buildings
Most recent review
- 23 Apr 2013
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Parramatta, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

The former DENIS Bank building is a displaced anomaly, a futuristic building transported back in time via dimensional rip to colonial Indonesia where it has remained relatively unknown by the wider world community. To put it in context, in 1930 most of the town had stone colonial buildings for government agencies, wooden huts for local dwellings & dirt roads surrounded... More

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Bandung, Indonesia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Can you tell that the taller building at the back of the shorter one is actually an new building, practically built almost 70 years apart? Yes it is! But look how wonderful they come together, especially when viewed from across the street, at the corner of Jalan Braga (in front of Gedung Antara). This particular building is only one among... More

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Budapest, Hungary
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

Who would ever choose a bank to visit in a trip? That’s us! This buidling is amazing with unique architecture and the building system. This place is a must see if you’re in Bandung. There are also some more marvelous old buildings in this town but not opened for excursion because they are redidents or business office.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2008

Bandung has an outstanding collection of art-deco buildings from the 1920's and 1930's. A walking tour of the main structures may well prove to be the highlight of a trip to this city. For the fan of modern architecture the former Denis Bank Building is one of the city's must-see structures. The building was designed by renowned Dutch arcitect, Albert... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013
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Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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