palace yogyakarta

          Palace was built in 1756 by the lane I, and now the residence of lane X and his family. Palace also serves as a center for traditional arts and culture of Java. All of the sites and their buildings, courts, carving, and the tree has an area of ​​14,000 square meters.

       Kraton has a very deep philosophical meaning and became a symbol of people's lives jogja. Palace, Monument Monument and Mount Merapi is located in a row, forming a sacred axis. In the past, Sultan concentrated his mind long this axis before leading meeting, making decision or giving order to society jogja. Visitors can enjoy the atmosphere of the palace as in the last century.  



Daily activities open to the public including gamelan music, Javanese poetry readings, dance court, and puppets are designed to preserve the ancient art. Many sets of gamelan instruments, antiques, batik and heirlooms make the Sultan's Palace became one of the interesting tourist site in Yogyakarta.

       During the May 2006 earthquake, several palace buildings were damaged, Trajumas buildings, and building the Great Tarub Mentog Baturana and others have been repaired and is open to visitors.
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