Bogor Palace

The Istana Bogor is a now unused by the Indonesian President Summer Palace in Bogor, Java, Indonesia, dating back to the Dutch colonial period and the year 1744. The palace is one of six presidential palaces in Indonesia. The palace gardens cover an area of ​​284,000 m² ( 28.4 hectares). The palace is located on the northwest corner of the Botanical Garden of the city. On the lawns around the palace today graze Axishirsche that were originally introduced by the Dutch for hunting. The building has Sukarno's large art collection.

History

The original colonial building next to the palace was a mansion named Buitenzorg ( Dutch: Sans Souci ), dating from August 1744 as a country residence of the Dutch Governors, including the time under British administration. Famous residents have included Herman Willem Daendels and Sir Stamford Raffles.

The building was in an earthquake in 1834, triggered by the eruption of Gunung Salak volcano, significantly destroyed. 1856 the palace in its present form was rebuilt. As a precaution, only one floor was built, rather than the original three. From 1870 to 1942, the palace was the official residence of the Dutch governors. After independence, the palace of President Sukarno was used, but it neglected by Suharto 's successor. Istana Bogor was made with the permission of the then President of Indonesia, Suharto, to the public in 1968, accessible ( for public tour groups, not individuals).

Building

The palace comprises several buildings. The largest of these is the Palace together with two wings. The main palace contains private offices for the head of state, a library, a dining room, a meeting room for the ministers, a theater room, and the Garuda room ( for state receptions ). The two wings house flats for state guests.

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