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Old photos of Bandar Seri Begawan

16 photographs of Bandar Seri Begawan, from 1934 to 2025 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 16 photographs of Bandar Seri Begawan on PlaceWas span 4 decades, from 1934 to 2025. 4 of them were taken before 1980; the other 12 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.3 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.16 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Bandar Seri Begawan through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

EU: Brunej (1934), Bandar Seri Begawan — photos through time
EU: Brunej (1934) 4 photos · 1934
Al-Afiah Jetty, Bandar Seri Begawan — photos through time
Al-Afiah Jetty 2 photos · 2019
Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of the Sultanate of Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan — photos through time
Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of the Sultanate of Brunei 2 photos · 2014–2025

Stories from Bandar Seri Begawan

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

EU: Brunej (1934), Bandar Seri Begawan, 1934
EU: Brunej (1934) 1934 The town of Brunei, today known as Bandar Seri Begawan, is shown in this 1934 photograph of the Southeast Asian sultanate's capital, long centered on the stilt houses of its water village along the Brunei River.
EU: Dřevěný dům (1934), Bandar Seri Begawan, 1934
EU: Dřevěný dům (1934) 1934 A wooden house in Brunei's capital is pictured in 1934, representative of the stilt architecture long used in the sultanate's riverside water village, Kampong Ayer.
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan, 2014
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque 2014 The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, completed in 1958, rises beside an artificial lagoon in Bandar Seri Begawan and remains one of Brunei's most recognized landmarks with its gold-leafed dome.
Pusat Bandar, Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan, 2018
Pusat Bandar, Brunei 2018 Pusat Bandar, meaning town centre in Malay, is the commercial heart of Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. This 2018 image shows the compact downtown area along the Brunei River, a hub of shops and government…
Al-Afiah Jetty, Bandar Seri Begawan, 2019
Al-Afiah Jetty 2019 Al-Afiah Jetty is a waterfront landing point in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on the Brunei River. This 2019 photograph documents the jetty, a reminder of the water-based transport still used in parts of…
St. Andrew's Church in Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan, 2019
St. Andrew's Church in Brunei 2019 St. Andrew's Church serves Bandar Seri Begawan's small Christian community in Brunei, a country where Islam is the state religion. This 2019 photograph shows the church, one of a handful of Christian places of worship in…
Shops in Kiulap, Bandar Seri Begawan, 2019
Shops in Kiulap 2019 Kiulap is a commercial district of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's capital, known for its shops and restaurants outside the older downtown core. This photograph dates from 2019.
Brunei Clock Tower, April 2025 01, Bandar Seri Begawan, 2025
Brunei Clock Tower, April 2025 01 2025 The clock tower stands in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, marking a landmark point in the city center of this small, oil-rich sultanate on the island of Borneo.
1930s · 4 photos
2000s · 2 photos
2010s · 7 photos
2020s · 3 photos