Braga street is a street in the center of Bandung, which was famous in 1920 as promenade street and luxurious modern trade center. This street has been existed since the Indies-Dutch government. The arrangement of the stores in Braga street similar with European style according to Bandung development that well known as Paris Van Java.
Initially, Braga street has an official name of Karreweg because the street was a narrow street that could pass through only by carriages. The street was built only to connect the major Great Post Road with a coffee warehouse, which today known as Balaikota. When Bandung was the capital of Priangan Regency , some colonial houses were built along Braga street with reeds or other straw materials. In 1882, a musical drama group established itself as Toneel braga (the name of the group) and became famous. Residents came into the street to watch the group’s performance every night. Therefore, the road was improved by stones, and oil lamps were installed for the lights, and then the streets popularly known as Braga street. The street became more famous after a grocery store called De vries which sold daily needs. Afterwards, Hotels, banks, cafes, and restaurant were opened and the street transformed into a shopping street.
Nowadays, only 50 percents of the buildings have its original design. Rest of it have changed into a modern and damage buildings.Actually, the sense from trade of the Braga street still haven’t lost over all. A number of stores and offices still loyal to stand on Braga Street. And in an order to get back the glorious trade of Braga street, a private developer try to run a Braga City Walk project.
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