Archive for January, 2008
Yogyakarta Sultan’s Palace
Posted by: | CommentsIn the nucleus yard of core Kraton, for example it can be seen the building Sri Sultan residence everyday, the place of Sri Sultan accepts the honor guest, the place to celebrate, the place of all guest rest or neaten the clothes and the buildings and others buildings. In this place also has Kaputren, or the residence of the princess Sultan who they are married yet. This Last place is forbidden for tourists to visit.
During the tourists visit in this environment kraton, all tourists can witness the pride and supremacy of Kasultanan Jogja as source of Java culture, at one blow as center of governance of Kasultanan Jogja
Complex of kraton Jogja can be visited by public society start from at 07.30 till 13.00 every day, except certainly day close on Friday, where the visitors are only allowed till at 12.00. (Santi)
sc: visitingjogja.com
Tamansari – Watercastle
Posted by: | CommentsOne of the most intriquing parts of Kraton is Tamansari. Literally, it means ‘fragrant garden’. This was once a most secret part of Kraton as it formed as Pleasure Park of pools and waterways planted with hundreds of flowering trees. The Sultan and his concunes would relax here from the tower overlooking the female bathing pools, the Sultan would choose his companion for the evening. It was built in 1957 by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. He created a new style that was a combination of Javanese and Portuegese. It opens everyday from 08.00-14.00.(Santi)
sc. visitingjogja.com
