Indonesian Architecture
The Architecture of Indonesia reflects the diversity of cultural, historical and geographic influences that have shaped Indonesia as a whole. Invaders, colonisers, missionaries, merchants and traders brought cultural changes that had a profound effect on building styles and techniques. Traditionally, the most significant foreign influence has been Indian. However, Chinese, Arab—and since the 18th and 19th centuries—European influences have played significant roles too in shaping Indonesian architecture.
Read more about Indonesian Architecture: Religious Architecture, Traditional Vernacular Architecture, Palace Architecture, Colonial Architecture, Post Independence Architecture, Contemporary Architecture
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