MyOldJakarta: May 2014

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Bundaran Hotel Indonesia

Gunung Salak - Mount Salak, in view of the road from Buitenzorg to Dramaga

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Mount Salak, in view of the road from Buitenzorg to Dramaga

Willemskerk te Batavia - 1859 - C. Buddingh - Reis over Java

Willemskerk te Batavia

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Gereja Immanuel - Immanuel Church - Willemskerk - 1880 - 2012 - depan Stasiun Gambir

Gereja Immanuel, 1880 - left / 2012 - right

Formerly called Willemskerk, this beautiful church with a domed roof was built in honor of King Willem I of the Netherlands.

He was renowned for his numerous efforts to unite the various denominations of Christianity under one crown.

The organ that is still being played today dates back to 1843, while the Bible was printed in 1748.

The church's name was changed to Immanuel (God will be with us) in 1948. It conducts services in Bahasa Indonesia, Dutch and English.

Courtesy of Bintoro Hoepoedio

Article from https://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2881516-gereja_immanuel_immanuel_church_jakarta-i

Gereja Immanuel - Immanuel Church - Willemskerk - 1901 - depan Stasiun Gambir

Willemskerk te Batavia feestelijk versierd ter gelegenheid van het huwelijk van koningin, 1901
depan Stasiun Gambir

Formerly called Willemskerk, this beautiful church with a domed roof was built in honor of King Willem I of the Netherlands.

He was renowned for his numerous efforts to unite the various denominations of Christianity under one crown.

The organ that is still being played today dates back to 1843, while the Bible was printed in 1748.

The church's name was changed to Immanuel (God will be with us) in 1948. It conducts services in Bahasa Indonesia, Dutch and English.

Courtesy of Bintoro Hoepoedio

Article from https://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2881516-gereja_immanuel_immanuel_church_jakarta-i

Kalibesar Barat - Kolff & Co - 1920

Internationale crediet- en handelsvereeniging Rotterdam aan de Kali Besar te Batavia. Daarnaast een kantoor van de firma Kolff & Co, 1920

Courtesy of Bintoro Hoepoedio