TULISAN (SOFTSKILL B.INGGRIS)

Nama : Bunga Putri Juwita
NPM : 11213819
Kelas : 1EA07

ISTANA BOGOR

Bogor Presidential Palace is located on Jalan Ir. H. Juanda 1 Bogor, West Java, about 60 km from the city with an area of ​​approximately 28.86 hectares at an altitude of 290 meters above sea level. Having considered that the city of Batavia was too hot and crowded that Dutch people are looking for a cool weather outside the city of Batavia. Governor-General of the Netherlands, G.W. Baron van Imhoff, do a search and find a good place and located in a village called Kampoeng Baroe, on August 10, 1744. A year later, in 1745, Governor-General Baron van Imhoff ordered the construction above where the choice was given a rest house name Buitenzorg (free of problems / difficulties). Sketches of the buildings modeled on the British architectural Blenheim Palace, the residence of the Duke of Marlborough, near the city of Oxford in England. The artwork in the Bogor palace hereditary original stuff that was in the Bogor Palace damaged, destroyed, or lost during World War II.

Therefore, all artwork and furnishings that are classic restive stems from early 1950. Collections of international art and decor gifts come from foreign countries, which provide luxurious accents at the Bogor Palace. One of them is a Bohemian-style crystal candle stand and a rare Persian carpet lining the floor of the main room at the Bogor Palace. The function of the palace turned into Presidential affairs office and became the official residence of the President of the Republic of Indonesia. Along with these functions, many significant events that have occurred in the palace, including the Five Country Conference on 28-29 December 1954, the discussion of the Cambodian conflict on the forum JIM (Jakarta Informal Meeting) dated July 25 to 30, 1988. Another important event is APEC leaders summit on November 15, 1994. At this palace is also the Warrant signing event March 11, 1966, known as Supersemar.

Palace collection includes: 450 paintings, among which are; Indonesian painter Basuki Abdullah, Makowski Russian painter, and Ernest Dezentje, 360 sculptures, ceramic floor luxury Structure scattered in the palace, one of the most impressive collections of ceramics, originating from Russia, the contribution of the Prime Minister Khrushchev in 1960, gifts state, which are silver plated tiger skull, a gift from the Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn of Thailand in 1958, where Bohemian-style crystal candle mountings and rare Persian rugs, marble was imported directly from Italy, crystal chandeliers from Czechoslovakia, All furniture [2] wood from Jepara. Istana Bogor is one of six Indonesian President palace which has its own uniqueness because of the historical aspect, cultural, and fauna. One is where the deer were imported directly from Nepal and maintained from the beginning until now. When this has become a trend and surrounding Bogor residents every Saturday, Sunday, and other holiday stroll in around Bogor Palace while feeding the deer that live in Bogor Palace yard with carrots obtained from traditional farmers Bogor residents are always ready to peddle these carrots every day off. As the name suggests, this palace is located in Bogor, West Java. Although various state activities not being carried out, the general public is allowed to visit the group, the previously requested permission to the Secretary of State, cq Head of the Presidential Household.