Trip to Keraton Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Palace)

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Yogjakarta Palace (Keraton Yogjakarta) is one of many place in Yogjakarta have to visit. Keraton Yogyakarta is the central of Javanese culture that still strong . It has a variety of cultural heritage, whether in the form of ritual or ancient artifacts and historic.  It’s do difficult to think skipping a visit to Yogjakarta Palace when in Jogja. Since the location is very strategic  at Central of City between Borobudur Temple and Prambanan Temple and also  Mount Merapi and Parangtritis Beach.
Keraton  Jogjakarta  was established  in 1755 during the reign of  Sultan Hamengkubuwono I.  Keraton’s environment is divided into several section. 
1 Keraton Kesultanan Yogyakarta
This is place which Sultan live in. Here we are able to see court(alun-alun), main room of keratin, and information about family tree of Sultan Hamengkubuwono.
2. Museum Kereta Keraton Kasultanan
This is place to keep  horse-drawn carriages, carts, and any traditional vehicles. It’s located nearby Keraton ( South West of Alun-alun Utara). The uniqueness of each the traditional vehicles,they are named and every 1 Suro (Javanese Calendar) they are bathed. Many people want to see the bathing procession.
3. Mesjid Gede with Kauman Village
This is the most fenomenal building in this village. This Masjid was built since 16 years Keraton Kesultanan established. There a many history here that attrack to note.
4.Museum Sonobudoyo
The only one museum that keep several  kind of collection in one museum. The kind of collection are Archaeology, Biology, Ethnography, Historika Numismatika, Filologika, Keramologika, art and technology.
5. Traditional Food Gudeg Yogyakarta
Gudeg is traditional vegetable dish made from jackfruit. There ar two type of gudeg, Dry Gudeg and Wet Gudeg. The taste is quite well since cooked with Indonesian original spices(rempah-rempah). It’s very easy to find gudeg in every corner of Yogyakarta. 
6.Tamansari
Tamansari is park with many flower grow. Tamansari was built during reign of Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. The original purpose built the park is for relaxing after wars.

 

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