Taman Kanak-Kanak (Kindergarten)

Credit: Stefanus Agus Setyo Wisnu


Correspondence in Facebook:

Hariyanto Darmadji Ini dulu adalah taman sari,ada kebun binatangnya dan tampat bermain anak-anak kalau tidak salah sekitar1950 an atau awal 1960an,waktu itu sangat indah,sayang sekarang sudah menjadi pertokoan yang gersang.

Dewi Zen nga menyangka dulu taman sari seperti ini....keren ..asyik....

Antok Setyobudi Taman sari ?? Kalau tidak salah dulu ada gedung untuk pertunjukan ketoprak/wayang, sebelah mananya ya???

Antok Setyobudi trus kalau tidak salah ada jalan gang/lorong yang bisa tembus ke terminal (dulu).

Hariyanto Darmadji Betul mas Antok,dulu ada tempat pertunjukan ketoprak/wayang orang

Taman Sari Bus Station

Source: Dede Gunaone



Taman Sari in Bus Station in the 60's. It is now a busy shopping complex opposing the twin building of a 4-star hotel.

Credits:
- Stefanus Agus Setyo Wisnu
- Young photo studio

"Foto Young" is actually still around. The photo studio is located here.

The horse carriage or "Dokar" have survived the times. The government once tried to "modernize" and replace them with mini-buses. But this was opposed and with the help of UKSW student activists and notable figures like Arief Budiman the plan was withdrawn.

These Dokars are not mere tourist attraction like in many cities. They are a normal mode of transport used by the public.










A dokar passes along Taman Sari, which unfortunately got "modernized".
Photo credit: Ahmad Abdul Haq

Ye olde fuel pump

Credit: Stefanus Agus Setyo Wisnu


According this conversation below, it is a fuel pump in front of Taman Sari.
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Hariyanto Darmadji Ini kalau tidak keliru dulu pom bensin dimuka Taman sari.

Stefanus Agus Setyo Wisnu betul mas

Robert Go En Oeke Terus jaman saya '76 sudah jadi rumah makan yg ada baksonya, serta ada cabang BNI disitu?

Taman Sari

Credit: Stefanus Agus Setyo Wisnu

Taman Sari was and is the city square. It looked more beautiful in the past.

Taman Sari bus station

Credit: SalatigaKita
circa 1949

Salatiga's bus station was moved from Tamansari to Blotongan, and around yr. 2000 was moved again to Tingkir area. Today, Tamansari (and along Jl. Jendral Sudirman) is the heart of Salatiga's economy comprising of a new mall and crowded shops (google map link)

I'm not sure if those are esto or "borsalino" buses.

Photo Dewi Documentations

Credit: Dewi Photo

Taman Sari

Dewi Photo is one of the oldest photo studios in Salatiga. My family always went there for a formal photo shoot. We went there last time in the 80s, and they still exist until today.

They posted a series of photograph taken by the late founder of the studio, Andreas Budianto (Tjiang Gwat Bing). These are dedicated to him.

Tugu

Credit: Dhanny Budidharma

Tugu (Monument) at Taman Sari throughout the years.

Taman Sari

Credit: Stefanus Agus Kis (Facebook)

GPIB Protestant Church

Credit: Salatiga.NL

The church is located at Taman Sari area, near Pancasila Monument right at the center of the town.

The church building as it is today. The main building looks to be relatively well preserved, unlike many historical buildings in Indonesia where they are simply run down or demolished, or "renovated" (or "dibangun" in local term), unfortunately often meaning bright wall paint and ceramic tiles.

Indonesians do not appreciate public space and general city aesthetics, as seen here the church is now surrounded within concrete jungle, even for a very small town by Indonesian standard.