Kraton of Surakarta, Royal palace in Surakarta City, Indonesia
The Keraton Kasunanan has a grand entrance gate, multiple courtyards, ornate pavilions, and traditional Javanese architectural features throughout its 157-hectare complex.
In 1743, Susuhunan Pakubuwana II established this palace after relocating from Kartasura due to destruction caused by the Chinese War.
The palace maintains Javanese royal traditions through regular ceremonies, dance performances, and gamelan music concerts in its decorated halls.
The palace museum displays royal artifacts, traditional weapons, ancient manuscripts, and gifts from European monarchs, with guided tours available daily.
The architecture combines Hindu-Javanese and Islamic elements, featuring specific areas for different functions according to Javanese cosmological principles.
Location: Surakarta
Address: Jl. Kamandungan, Baluwarti, Kec. Ps. Kliwon, Kota Surakarta, Jawa Tengah 57144, Indonesia 57144
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 09:00-15:00; Saturday-Sunday 09:00-15:00
Phone: +62271641243
Website: https://kratonsurakarta.com
GPS coordinates: -7.57749,110.82797
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:25
The island of Java showcases an exceptional heritage blending spiritual traditions and natural wonders. The temples of Prambanan and Candi Mendut attest to the grandeur of 9th-century Hindu and Buddhist civilizations, while the Candi Sewu complex reveals sacred architecture organized according to mandala principles. Active volcanoes like Mount Bromo and Kawah Ijen offer striking landscapes, from the smoking crater dominating the black sand plain to turquoise lakes where miners still extract sulfur. Javanese cities combine tradition and modernity: Jakarta features the National Monument on Merdeka Square, Bandung houses the Geology Museum founded in 1928, and Malang surprises with Kampung Biru, whose houses are entirely painted blue. The Seribu Islands extend this diversity into the Java Sea with their coral reefs, while floating markets like in Lembang maintain age-old trading practices. This array of sites invites exploration of Indonesia’s deep spirit, between spirituality, volcanic nature, and human ingenuity.
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